Córdoba

Córdoba

TRAIN:
Sevilla Santa Justa to Córdoba Central
Travel Time: 45 minutes
Total: €62,40
Total per person: €31,20

We took the morning train to Córdoba from Sevilla. It was very simple to get to from our Airbnb – just take the Bus 21 from Plaza de Armas back to the train station. We decided to do a day trip to Córdoba to further explore the Iberian Peninsula. Córdoba was known as the center of culture and learning in the Muslim Golden Age. An extra incentive to visit this city was La Fiesta de los Patios (Courtyard Festival). Continue reading “Córdoba”

Sevilla

Sevilla

TRAIN:
Madrid Atocha to Sevilla Santa Justa
Travel Time: 3h
Total: €211,20
Total per person: €70,40

We woke up at 6am to catch the train to Sevilla. The best part about our Airbnb in Madrid was that it is located 10 minutes’ walking distance from the train station! It was fairly long train ride so we got plenty of rest on the train and it was non-stop so we still managed to arrive in Sevilla before people started their day. Continue reading “Sevilla”

Our Last Adventure in Madrid

Our Last Adventure in Madrid

Our final friend finally joined us the previous night so we spent the entire day exploring the city streets and eating our hearts out and visiting a few cathedrals. It was so incredibly sunny in comparison to the day before so we spent as much time as we could outside! I just can’t get over the colors of all the buildings and the railings – it just makes the city look so bright and welcoming. Continue reading “Our Last Adventure in Madrid”

Rainy Days Call For Museum Dates

Rainy Days Call For Museum Dates

DID YOU KNOW?
Museums in Madrid are free after 19:00

Our second day in Madrid was a rainy day – which meant it was the perfect day to visit museums! Madrid has an entire street dedicated to art museums called El Paseo del Arte. There are four major museums worth noting: Museo del PradoMuseo Reina SofíaMuseo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, and CaixaForum. Continue reading “Rainy Days Call For Museum Dates”

Welcome to Madrid!

Welcome to Madrid!

TRANSPORTATION:
Airport to Atocha Renfe
Express Bus (Yellow) One-Way: €5
Travel Time: 40 minutes
Cash only

One of my friends and I arrived to Madrid early in the morning (we took the evening flight from JFK). Our other friend was planning on joining us on our last day in Madrid so we were on our own for the first two days. I found an Airbnb fairly close to the Atocha Renfe train station since we were planning to take the train to Sevilla from Madrid and it just so happened to work out that it was also a bus stop for the Express bus from the airport!  Continue reading “Welcome to Madrid!”