Richie getting directions on how to get to the Monastery while Paul and the man with the cane have a glasses contest. Sorry Paul, but his grimace is just unbeatable.
A tapestry copy of Bosch's The Garden of Earthly Delights. I got the "no photos" spiel here, so I had to try and be discrete afterward.
This is what the Spaniards thought the Americas looked like. See how big they drew Baja California? C'mon guys, pull it together.
Supposedly, according to our audio guide, the king would sit under this ceiling with his morning coffee completely naked apart from a robe.
The Royal Crypt. If it wasn't for the caskets of all the Spanish Royalty, this room would have made for a great location to throw a party. The Spaniards do know how to bury their dead...
Nicky breaking all the rules. Don Juan's likeness on top of his tomb. The only non-royal in the crypt, he was buried in the children's crypt, but in his own separate room. On to the church...
And the Gardens...
Waiting for the train to take us home, the team [Left to right: Richie, Nicky and Paul].
I also have a couple of videos from my trip. I will figure out how to post them asap.
When I die, under no conditions am I to be buried in the children's crypt.
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ReplyDeleteNice pictures
ReplyDeleteItalians do it better
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