We say goodbye to Cordova taking one last picture of the Mezquita from our hotel window and board the AVE train to Madrid, two hours at high speeds, very smooth. Enjoyed scrambled eggs, etc in preferente class. Then our new coach with Amalia as our guide took us on a city tour followed by lunch at Cafe de Oriente. Walked across the street to the Royal Palace built by King Charles III, a Bourbon king and ancestor of the current King Juan Carlos I. Fabulous rooms with amazingly beautiful decor. Silk embroidery walls, huge crystal chandeliers from Venice originally lighted with candles, French furniture with velvet upholstery and elaborate gilt carving, a table that seats 150, one room in Chinoiserie, another with carved porcelain on the walls. No photos allowed, so we bought a book and some postcards. Pictures do not do it justice. The royal family does not live here now, but they use it for special events. They also have priceless Stradavaris which are played periodically in special performances.
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