Melting in Madrid
<p>Madrid was lucky to have a goat track running through it in the mid-1500s, pitiful as it was back then, but in a Machiavellian stroke of royal genius, the place became Spain’s capital at a time when it was approaching the apex of its world power. Nearby Toledo, the logical choice, got the cold shoulder because the pesky clergy there had too much power for King Felipe’s liking.</p>
<p>The rest is history, probably an interesting one but unfortunately, I don’t know much of it. She’s a grand old dame either way. I came here more for the transport connections but ended up staying four nights because I quite like the place — despite the remorseless heat.</p>
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