We continued our sightseeing on Saturday and went to see Park Retiro, which was really pretty and autumn-y, and had some palaces and a lake to walk around.
Next we walked to the Royal Palace, and actually went inside it this time. We got yelled at for having our cameras out, so I only got one picture inside, but there were tons of huge rooms that each had different color themes and purposes. There were huge crystal chandeliers, amazing paintings, and a table that probably sat 50 people!
After that, we went inside Cathedral Almudena, which is right nextdoor. It couldn't compare to some of the amazing Churches we've seen in Italy, but it was still really pretty.
That night, we went out for tapas (which are everywhere in Madrid), which are a mix of little foods. We finally found a restaurant that wasn't completely crowded, and it ended up being so good! We loved the Spanish ambiance, and got to try little Spanish hot dogs, a Spanish tortilla (which is kind of like quiche with potato and spinach... and came with ranch dressing!), and lots of grilled vegetables.
We wanted to try churros before we went home, and searched everywhere for them. We ended up accidentally running into what we had heard was the best churro place in Madrid (Chocolatería San Gínes), and got amazing churros dipped in warm chocolate before we flew home!
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