Madrid, Spain

Ola! I am in Madrid Spain, and thankfully, I don't have to talk in Spanish. Instead of talking, whatever the Spanish person says, I nod along and smile. It works pretty well. No one suspects that I don't know Spanish at all! (Meanwhile.....)
Person #1- "I don't think that person knows Spanish at all!"
Person #2- "I think your right, she just nods her head and smiles!"
Person #3- "Maybe she just can't talk!"
Ok, so maybe I am a tiny bit wrong.

Now, on to sightseeing! Since Casablanca had rotten shopping, I decided to make up for it by going to the well known tourist trap known as El Rastro. El Rastro is a large market that sells everything from clothing to kitchen appliances. I decided to buy a colorful Mexican rug that was just small enough to be tucked into my luggage.

The Inquisition

I decided to do some research on the history of Madrid. One of the most important tid-bits I found was on the Inquisition. The Inquisition was a trial for people against the church, and it was strongest in Spain. This happened under the reign of Phillip II.

Finally, I went to the Reina Sofia art museum. It is a very popular museum, featuring many works by Miro and Dali, and the famous Guernica by Picasso. After touring the art museum to my heart's delight, I ate a quick dinner at the cafe and got to my hotel for a good night's sleep.