The royal palace Nowhere is it more obvious than at the Palace, that Spain had its Golden Age during the years of colonisation, when wealth and riches streamed into the country. The royal palace although officially the residence of the present monarch, is only used by him and his family for official functions. It takes opulence, craftmanship, ornateness and decor to a whole new level. The chandeliers, tapestries, time pieces, tiles and marble flooring are incred...

Hola ! Madrilenos we are ... And off we are on the next leg of our Gap Year. The flight on Emirates to Madrid was great. Even the food was really good. Movied out we arrived in Madrid. Seemed so much shorter - well, after our epic journey to Melbourne every other journey seems "short" ! Metro in Madrid is super clean and works really well from the airport. Settled into our little loft apartment on Gran Via near Plaza de Espana, we feel like real Madrilenos alrea...