Madrid, Spain

We had a sleep in this morning, before heading off around town at midday.

After brunch at Dunkin Donuts, we caught the Metro out to Retiro, where Roberta went to see a doctor for a general check-up. All good.

Across from the train station is Parque del Buen Retiro. This park is a magnificently serene garden, which leaves behind the noise of the city. There are numerous statues and fountains in the park, but most significant, and controversial, is El Angel Caido (The Fallen Angel). This 1878 statue is said to be the first ever statue depicting the devil.

El Angel Caido, Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid, Spain

After a couple of hours strolling through the garden and making the most of the huge amounts of shade, we opted to head back to the center of Madrid. On the way back to the hostel we stopped for a late lunch, eating kebabs and salad. We also stopped and looked at a shop or two before getting back into the hostel at 6.30 pm.

We had an early evening siesta and left again at 9.45 pm in search of dinner.

We ended up finding a restaurant just south of Puerta de Sol, which had a cheap three-course meal (975 pesetas) and an outdoor eating area.

After our vegetable soup, veal and ice cream, we walked to La Alhambra bar, where we had been before, and had a few drinks before returning home at midnight.