Spanish art

Phil was on a real winning streak with our choice of accommodation.  He had found us a great little apartment in Madrid that was in the middle of a triangle of galleries and a short walk from the famous Puerta del Sol.

We spent much of our days walking through these incredible museums and galleries that Madrid had.  The quality of the exhibitions and displays were very good, mixing the traditional art you would expect to see in any large European gallery with more contemporary pieces.

Our favourite gallery was definitely the Reina Sofia.

The building itself was a blend of new and old.  A classic old European structure that had been encased with modern elements.

It was like much of Madrid.  The old elements were all there and they were well maintained.  Yet the modern was also blended into the city.  It felt natural, like it had developed according to a pre-determined plan.

A few days wasn't enough and we wished we had more time.