We left the hospitable Valencia with Madrid set as our next destination. As we made our way to Madrid, a fascinating stop beckoned – the village of Cuenca. This village, as it turns out, is a thriving city with a population of 55,000 and a rich history that dates back 1,500 years. The city boasts a very charming old town that captivated us for an hour and a half before we resumed our journey.
In Madrid, Sergey, Alexey, and the Expedition leader Vasily made a pilgrimage to the football Mecca – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Here, we not only marvelled at the iconic venue but also explored the official Real Madrid store.
The nest day the Expedition team had a free day dedicated to local Art. We visited The Museo del Prado, the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid, and The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.
While heading to Saragossa we visited a picturesque place Monastery de Piedra, a park located in one of the most arid regions of Aragon. Its origin dates back to 1194 when Alonso II and his wife Doña Sancha donated an old Arab castle to the monks of Poblet so that they could build a monastery and strengthen the Christian faith in the area. In 1860, after discovering the Iris Cave, the park was opened to the public. Today, this centre continues to work on the restoration of endangered fauna populations in the rivers of Aragon. As a result of this activity, the park as we know it today emerged, and in 1940 it was declared a national heritage site. A very beautiful place. The path passes by waterfalls, goes through caves, and climbs high into the mountain, and the journey takes 2 hours (5 km).
In Madrid, Sergey, Alexey, and the Expedition leader Vasily made a pilgrimage to the football Mecca – Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Here, we not only marvelled at the iconic venue but also explored the official Real Madrid store.
The nest day the Expedition team had a free day dedicated to local Art. We visited The Museo del Prado, the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid, and The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum.
While heading to Saragossa we visited a picturesque place Monastery de Piedra, a park located in one of the most arid regions of Aragon. Its origin dates back to 1194 when Alonso II and his wife Doña Sancha donated an old Arab castle to the monks of Poblet so that they could build a monastery and strengthen the Christian faith in the area. In 1860, after discovering the Iris Cave, the park was opened to the public. Today, this centre continues to work on the restoration of endangered fauna populations in the rivers of Aragon. As a result of this activity, the park as we know it today emerged, and in 1940 it was declared a national heritage site. A very beautiful place. The path passes by waterfalls, goes through caves, and climbs high into the mountain, and the journey takes 2 hours (5 km).
