San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage
/When I finally made it to the San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage, there was a children’s puppet show happening in the small 18th century temple. Sadly I did not understand what the puppets were saying. A couple more weeks of Spanish class and perhaps it would be perfect. The draw to this tiny, neo classical temple are the frescos, painted by none other than Francisco de Goya. They mark the beginning of his impressionism and they are beautiful. I think the hermitage also houses Goya’s tomb – but it does not include his head because it was apparently desired by scientists.
