a walk - Palacio Real, Calle Alcala, Calle Cervantes, etc
siesta
Caixa Forum, Botanic Garden, Reina Sofia
Monday, September 12, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Madrid - 11 sept 2011
Museo de Americas
Templo de Debod
walking - Placa de Espana, Puerta de Sol, Grand Via, Plaza Mayor
Museo Prado
walking
walking,dinner
Templo de Debod
walking - Placa de Espana, Puerta de Sol, Grand Via, Plaza Mayor
Museo Prado
walking
walking,dinner
Sunday, August 28, 2011
around Madird: Cuenca
research
day trip from Madrid
trains:
there is regular train connection, but most of the trains are AVE or ALVIA, extremely expensive
the only acceptable one is regional Madrid - Valencia:
REGIONAL (Nº 18160)
precio Turista: 12,25EUR
Cuenca - Madrid: the last train:
(Cuenca is the first stop)
Toledo - Cuenca is not an option - there is no direct train, one must go to Madrid
no accommodation found in Cuenca with hostelworld.com
found this one - reduced price to 25e for a single room:
Hostal Cortes - Ramon y Cajal nº 45, 16004 Cuenca
http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/hostal-cortes.html
day trip from Madrid
trains:
there is regular train connection, but most of the trains are AVE or ALVIA, extremely expensive
the only acceptable one is regional Madrid - Valencia:
REGIONAL (Nº 18160)
| ESTACIÓN | LLEGADA | SALIDA |
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| MADRID ATOCHA CERCANIAS |
| 08.25 |
| VILLAVERDE BAJO | 08.28 | 08.58 |
| ARANJUEZ | 09.24 | 09.25 |
| OCANA | 09.42 | 09.43 |
| SANTA CRUZ DE LA ZARZA | 10.01 | 10.02 |
| TARANCON | 10.12 | 10.13 |
| HUETE | 10.39 | 10.40 |
| CHILLARON | 11.11 | 11.12 |
| CUENCA | 11.19 | 11.40 |
 18160 REGIONAL | 08.25 | 11.19 | 2 h. 54 min. |
precio Turista: 12,25EUR
Cuenca - Madrid: the last train:
| 18769 REGIONAL | 18.55 | 21.41 | 2 h. 46 min |
Toledo - Cuenca is not an option - there is no direct train, one must go to Madrid
no accommodation found in Cuenca with hostelworld.com
found this one - reduced price to 25e for a single room:
Hostal Cortes - Ramon y Cajal nº 45, 16004 Cuenca
http://www.booking.com/hotel/es/hostal-cortes.html
around Madrid: Toledo
research:
day trip to Toledo from Madrid
every 30 min there is a train from Madrid to Toledo; travel time 30 min in 1 direction; costs 10.60e in one direction
MADRID-PUERTA DE ATOCHA
Toledo - Mardid - last trains:
in Toledo:
Zoco Tren - a small train that does a 45-minute loop up the hill and through Toledo. The train leaves hourly and tickets are available from the tourist office.
cheapest accommodation found:
Hostal Toledo - 33/37 e
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Toledo/Toledo/42258
web site:
http://www.t-descubre.com/es/portada/
(there is an interactive map)
http://www.t-descubre.com/images/plano_casco.pdf
main sights:
Alcazar - temporary closed (temporary since 2007 at least ;-) )
Cathedral de Toledo - 10:00-18:30, Sundays and holidays 14-18:30h; admission: 7 EUR - l Greco, Rubens, Zurbarán, Lucas Jordán, Vand Dick, Tristán, Goya…
iglesia de santo tome - 10.00h - 18.45h - 2.5EUR - late Wednesdays gratis
Museo de Santa Cruz - admission free - outside former Arab walls, 10-18:30 (Sundays closes at 2pm) - El Greco, Goya,... El Greco - La Asunción de la Virgen
Museo de El Greco - Mo-Sa 9:30 - 18:30h
Plaza de Zocodover
day trip to Toledo from Madrid
every 30 min there is a train from Madrid to Toledo; travel time 30 min in 1 direction; costs 10.60e in one direction
MADRID-PUERTA DE ATOCHA
| AVANT | 06.50 | 07.23 | 33 min. |
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| 08072 AVANT | 07.50 | 08.23 | 33 min |
Toledo - Mardid - last trains:
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| 08193 AVANT | 19.25 | 19.58 | 33 min. |
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| 08213 AVANT | 21.30 | 22.03 | 33 min. |
in Toledo:
Zoco Tren - a small train that does a 45-minute loop up the hill and through Toledo. The train leaves hourly and tickets are available from the tourist office.
cheapest accommodation found:
Hostal Toledo - 33/37 e
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Toledo/Toledo/42258
web site:
http://www.t-descubre.com/es/portada/
(there is an interactive map)
http://www.t-descubre.com/images/plano_casco.pdf
main sights:
Alcazar - temporary closed (temporary since 2007 at least ;-) )
Cathedral de Toledo - 10:00-18:30, Sundays and holidays 14-18:30h; admission: 7 EUR - l Greco, Rubens, Zurbarán, Lucas Jordán, Vand Dick, Tristán, Goya…
iglesia de santo tome - 10.00h - 18.45h - 2.5EUR - late Wednesdays gratis
Museo de Santa Cruz - admission free - outside former Arab walls, 10-18:30 (Sundays closes at 2pm) - El Greco, Goya,... El Greco - La Asunción de la Virgen
Museo de El Greco - Mo-Sa 9:30 - 18:30h
Plaza de Zocodover
preps for Madrid
booked 2 weeks in Madrid: 10-24 of September, 2011
booked hostel:
Hostal Pacios
Calle Atocha 28 2nd floor A, Madrid, Spain
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Pacios/Madrid/29700
other options:
Hostal Machin
Calle Valverde 9, 4, Madrid, Spain
Casa de Huespedes Dolcevita
Calle de San Bartolomé, 4 - 3° plan, Madrid, Spain
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Casa-de-Huespedes-Dolcevita/Madrid/5606
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Condestable/Madrid/34075/
booked hostel:
Hostal Pacios
Calle Atocha 28 2nd floor A, Madrid, Spain
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Pacios/Madrid/29700
other options:
Hostal Machin
Calle Valverde 9, 4, Madrid, Spain
Casa de Huespedes Dolcevita
Calle de San Bartolomé, 4 - 3° plan, Madrid, Spain
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Casa-de-Huespedes-Dolcevita/Madrid/5606
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/Hostal-Condestable/Madrid/34075/
