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,
