As the capital of Spain was only moved from Toledo to Madrid in 16th century, it’s pretty new as far as European capitals go. Heck, they had to rebuild it 77 years later becasue it burned down.
Palacio Real de Madrid
A “new” capital
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A castle and a castle and a castle, and also a castle
The Royal Castle in Warsaw is largely a restoration after many waves of destruction, included the Nazi efforts to turn the city into a parking lot.
Winterthur, Jan. 29
My last stop in Switzerland is Winterthur.
The Natural Museum had an exhibit fitted out like the hold of a clipper bringing back exotic samples form around the world… it even rocked and creaked.
