Private tour in Madrid Ernesto V
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Hola! I was born and raised in Madrid. My uncle, a cultured man, took me since I was 6 years old to galleries and museums in Madrid and towns around. I was astonished and marveled by all the artifacts and weird things I discovered at that age. Those feelings made me pick a History of Art Major when I entered University. Once I got the degree I began travelling a lot throughout the world as a Tour Manager. I loved that life, very dynamic and full of exciting experiences. Contacting other cultures is the real university of life. But, when I was around 30 years old, I began missing home, family and friends. And I had something else in mind too. I felt frustrated that not many foreigners knew Madrid and its treasures. That's not possible, I thought!I have to do something about it. My goal and proposal: after all my travelling experiences I would love to make you feel my hometown Madrid in a different perspective rather than the typical tour I myself have experienced in many places around the world. Of course, the highlights should be visited, that's why they are so popular and breathtaking but also, if you let me, I want to introduce you to the real daily life of madrileños(Madrid locals), how we think, how we socialize and, last but not least, what we eat and drink. Be my guest, dear traveler, come to my city. You won't regret it! Madrid Official Guide.Including the sourroundings: Toledo, Segovia and Avila National Heritage Official Guide(Royal Palaces)
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Just one hour away from Madrid, join me and visit and authentic treasure. A perfect example of how Spain, its territory, became a crossroads for many cultures and civilizations. I still remember how excited I was once a year School was taking us as children in a day trip; I am sure you'll feel the same way. Let's admire together, the best preserved Roman aqueduct in the world. Since the II century A. D. still standing in perfect conditions! The Cathedral, the slenderness of its proportions and the impressive Alcazar, a Christian castle totally impregnable, are the landmarks of the medieval and Renaissance time. We can not forget to mention the experience of trying one of the best dishes of Spanish cuisine, a specialty of Segovia, the sucking pig or "cochinillo".
I plan to refer all my friends visiting Spain to Ernesto and plan on using his services when I'm in Spain next year. Ernesto is a guide I would HIGHLY recommend. We used his services for THREE days on three separate tours. His knowledge of his tours is impressive; its clear he studied art and history. His English is wonderful: Clear, loud and NO PROBLEMS with understanding him. He's clearly bilingual.
This was our second tour with Ernesto, another great experience! He was extremely flexible when preparing this tour for our family; he was able to connect our trip to Toledo, the day before, with the Segovia/Escorial tour. He made the trip very interesting and memorable. His knowledge of Spain's History is an asset to anyone who decides to tour with him, as he has travel across Spain and many other places and he has the uncanny ability to set the context of his explanation in a very interesting way.
After picking you up we head north of Madrid crossing the Mountain Range "Guadarrama". After only 1 hour driving we reach Segovia. Our Van lead us through a scenic road in a kind of sightseeing. Photo lovers will love it! We will walk some stretches of the city walks to reach the magnificent Alcazar, a medieval castle and Royal residence for centuries, a "must see". Afterwards we can follow our steps down and admire examples of architecture from the Romanesque to Baroque. Different neighborhoods will be visited during our walk with its own personality: the Clergy quarter, the Jewish quarter. You will think you are back to the Middle Ages. Cathedral is our next stop, a symbol of catholic power and last but not least, the proud of Roman engineering, The Aqueduct. After satisfying our cultural interests, nothing better than trying the local cuisine. Segovia is famous for its dishes which won't disappoint you. And sure, there will be time if you are a fond of shopping, to pick some handicrafts.
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