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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Tourism & Travel > Madrid
 
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Jul 28, 2003

4/5 godo... Schumi

Xander77 posted:

Went to Valley of the Fallen (closed, even though it should be open according to the website) El Escorial (has some amazing mansions in the town itself. Or MacMansions? What's the difference, anyway?) and finally, Segovia (didn't have time to check out Aviilla.

The road to Segovia is hella winding (annoying to drive at night) through a thick forest (major change from the prairies and fields elsewhere around Madrid). Checked (or rather didn't, because it's always closed) the bullring, the aqueduct (meh) the cathedral (got the belltower tour - a bit of a chore with my poor fitness, but nice views) and Alcazar (meh compared to the cathedral).

I was going to suggest Valley of the Fallen, but it sounds like it was closed. :( Similarly, I didn't love El Escorial itself.

Chewbecca posted:

I am gonna be in Segovia in a few months, driving, didn't know the roads were winding :stonk:

Are they sealed roads at least?

Yeah, the road to Segovia is better than you're going to find almost anywhere in the US.

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