The Renfe Cercanios Madrid Network:When we were waiting for our return train yesterday in Avila we discovered there is another train service separate to the Metro and also not part of the Renfe intercity fast train network -the Renfe Cercanios Madrid network. It’s a bit like the London Underground in that it serves outlying regionsContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain- Aranjuez”
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Visit Avila: Discover Spain’s UNESCO Heritage City
We set out early on Friday morning to catch the metro just down the hill at Lavapies or Lava Pies as I tend to refer to it!With a quick change at Plaza de Espana we soon arrived at Principe Pio to board our train going 70 miles, more or less, due west of Madrid toContinue reading “Visit Avila: Discover Spain’s UNESCO Heritage City”
Discover Segovia: Top Attractions and Travel Advice
Having arrived at the second stop on our adventure across Western Europe we alight at Madrid station after a 4.5 hr, seamless train journey from Bilboa and have checked into our second Air BnB.We have visited Madrid before, back in May 2018, when we brought my daughter here as part of her 21st birthday present.Continue reading “Discover Segovia: Top Attractions and Travel Advice”
Touring Western Europe -Spain -Bilbao
We arrived last Thursday, by plane, and treated ourselves to a taxi ride to our “home” for the next 6 nights. An Air BnB in the middle of the “Old Town”. -Casco Viejo.At the heart of the city are Bilbao’s original seven streets, Las Siete Calles, which date back to the 14th century. We areContinue reading “Touring Western Europe -Spain -Bilbao”
