Madrid
Hola! Madrid's history is everywhere to see. Culturally blessed you will not wish to miss the latest exhibition at the Prado,with its unrivalled collections of Spanish art, and the sometimes overlooked Thyssen-Bornemisza collection (across the road). Teatro Real is beautifully positioned facing the Royal Palace. Lunch is taken late and to stave off pre-opera hunger sample the delicious tapas before a late dinner. For the energetic there is flamenco! Just a short 2-hour drive from Madrid are the historic towns of Toledo and Segovia,