Leaving our apartment looking forward to a day of varied adventures, we ran right into the Madrid Marathon. Note that I said we ran into it, not in it. It was very festive with lots of people out cheering the runners on. We noticed a strong police presence throughout the city as we encountered the race in various places as we wandered the city.
Puerta del Sol (Gateway of the Sun) - This square is seen as the center of Madrid and was always full of people and activity whenever we walked through it. Today everyone was rocking out to one of the bands out supporting the runners.
Kilometer 0 marks the center of Spain's road network.
Chocolateria San Gines - This is a Madrid institution serving thick hot chocolate with churros 24 hours a day. It got its start in the late 1800's serving workers early on the morning before work. Now it serves those who have partying late onto the night (see example to right).
After "walking from nowhere through nowhere to nowhere" according to one participant, we ended up at La Casa de Campos, a large urban park with several metro stops. We hopped on a train and headed to Museo Sorolla. It is housed in the Impressionist painter's former studio/mansion and experiencing the gardens, the house and the art was a wonderful way to end our day.
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