Madrid!!

This morning we took the three hour train ride from the Barcelona Sants train station to the Atocha station in Madrid. Our hostel, called Louis XV, has an elevator which automatically makes this one of my favorite cities. After getting situated we hit the streets. The hostel is located on Gran Via right in the middle of the city. We walked down to Puerta del Sol which looks like it would be very nice but is currently undergoing a lot of construction. We stopped to pick up falafel and eat lunch on the go as we headed to Plaza Mayor a nice square with outdoor restaurants and a building with a mural painted on its exterior. After that we wandered around the city through narrow streets lined with quaint buildings painted in shades of yellow. Before we knew it it was five o'clock and we were exhausted so we headed back to the hostel to rest up before heading out to a late dinner. We ate near Plaza Mayor In a cueva or cave, a tapas bar located within an old tavern. Once inside we immediately understood why they are called caves. The interior was made of brick and the rounded ceilings in the series of small rooms had a very cave like feel to them. Looking forward to what Madrid will have to offer us tomorrow!