We enjoyed a full day in Madrid.

We did our best to hit a few high points as well as enjoy the local food.

The Royal Palace was very nice & is still used today for official visits. Unfortunately, no photos are allowed in most of its beautiful rooms; but, they were as spectacular as expected from being in a royal palace.

Among my favorites was a room made entirely from porcelain. My husband admired the Royal Armory with its armor & weapons collection that has been open to the public for over 400 years. Unfortunately, no photos were allowed in there as well.

Fun window shopping.

Man walking his 4 little dogs. They were all chained together & followed him down the street without being on a leash.

Trees made from ornamental kale.

You can also find the center of Spain in Madrid. It’s the starting point for measuring the distances for Spain’s six national roads.

Food was a big highlight to our day.

We enjoy watching the show “Somebody Feed Phil” on Netflix. Here are a few places where we ate that were featured on that show.

Tapas!!! An entire market called Mercado de San Miguel is devoted to tapas. There are easily over 30 vendors selling different foods which means there is something for everyone.

Restaurante Sobrino de Botín in Madrid was founded in 1725 making it the world’s oldest restaurant. It still uses its original oven & is known for its suckling pig & lamb roast.

Madrid also had some old stores. This confectionery store has been operating since 1775. Older than the USA!

I needed some water & stopped in a supermarket. I was surprised to see a big Mexican food section. Our hotel was also having Mexican cuisine week. Looks like some food has come full circle.

Had a lovely time in Madrid. Hope to return for another visit some day.