Journey to Spain
A Trip You Will Never Forget
Interesting Facts About Spain
- Area: 504,780 square kilometers.
- Population: 40,341,462 (approx)
- Currency: Euro,formerly Peseta
- Government: Parliamentary Monarchy
- Language: Official language is Castilian Spanish, however many other language dialects are also in use.
- Religion: Roman Catholicism
- Visa: Visa is not required for any EU national staying in the country for three months. Other nationals however require visa.
- Geography: Spain is Europe 's fourth largest country including the Canary and Balearic island groups.
- Time: It follows the Central European time which runs 1 hr behind GMT.
El Escorial
A vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The building is the most important architectural monument of the Spanish Renaissance. Construction of El Escorial began in 1563 and ended in 1584. The project was conceived by King Philip II, who wanted a building to serve the multiple purposes of a burial place for his father, Holy Roman emperor Charles V; a Hieronymite monastery; and a palace.
Royal Palace of Madrid
Soon after the Royal Fortress burned down on Christmas Eve of 1734, King Philips V wanted to replace the fortress by a palace, this time built from limestone and granite to make it fireproof. It was to be modeled loosely on the Versailles Palace near Paris, where Philips V had spent part of his youth. Construction of the new palace started in 1938 based on a design by the Italian architect Juan Bautista Sachetti. 26 Years and three kings later, the huge palace, covering an area of 135,000m2, was completed. It would take another 100 years before all the rooms were decorated.
Segovia Aqueduct
The Roman aqueduct of Segovia, probably built c. A.D. 50, is remarkably well preserved. This impressive construction, with its two tiers of arches, forms part of the setting of the magnificent historic city of Segovia. Other important monuments include the Alcázar, begun around the 11th century, and the 16th-century Gothic cathedral.
The Cibeles Fountain
Your Planned Out Trip
Flight and Hotel
Depart from Syracuse, NY @ 4:05pm on Friday.
Land at Philadelphia, PA @ 5:14pm on Friday.
Change Planes(1h 31m)
Depart from Philadelphia, PA @ 6:45pm on Friday.
Landing at Madrid, Spain @ 8:25am on Saturday.
Flight-Coming Home.
Depart from Madrid, Spain @ 9:30am on Monday.
Land at Charlotte, NC @ 1:00pm on Monday.
Change Planes(3h 25m)
Depart from Charlotte, NC @ 4:25pm on Monday.
Land at Syracuse, NY @ 6:13pm on Monday.
Total Cost of Flight= $1340.
Hotel.
Prado-Museum Gran Via Area Hotel.
Embassy Suites Hotel.
$37 per room per night.
Total Cost of Hotel= $438.
Total Cost of Flight and Hotel= $1778.
Spending Money= $1722
Itinerary
Get to Madrid at 8:25am.
Take a cab to hotel-Embassy Suites.
Walk to El Escorial. View, enjoy it, buy some souvenirs. $200
Go back to hotel.
Day 2
Do whatever you want to. $100.
Day 3
Walk to Royal Palace of Madrid. Make sure to take lots of pictures and get a good lunch. $250.
Day 4
Do whatever you want to. $100
Day 5
Walk to the Segovia Aqueduct. Take some pictures, meet some nice people, maybe go out on a date. $200.
Day 6
Do whatever you want. $100
Day 7
Do whatever you want. $100
Day 8
Do whatever you want. $100
Day 9
Walk to the Cibeles Fountain. Make a wish, maybe it will come true. Take a dip in the fountain, meet someone new. $200
Day 10
Do whatever you want. $100
Day 11
Do whatever you want. $100
Day 12
Wake up and pack.
Get to the airport, your flight leaves at 9:30am.
Say goodbye to Spain.