Picture of the day - November 13, 2007

Statues of "Don Quixote" and "Sancho Panza"

Photo courtesy of Gary W. Graley.   Today's picture features the bronze statues of two characters from one of the most famous works of literature ever penned: Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote. Every year, a new "crop" of students from all over the world become familiar with the adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and this pair of statues sitting outside Cervantes' Spanish home helps bring the story to life. The following is photographer Gary W. Graley's story behind the image: "While at work here in Madrid, Spain, a coworker took me to visit a town just outside Madrid called Alcalá de Henares where the famous writer Miguel de Cervantes was born and is honored as the city's favorite son. This image of Don Quixote and his servant Sancho Panza was taken just outside Cervantes' house. It was captured with a Canon G7 digital camera."   --Gary W. Graley Spain is a country steeped in history and culture, and a visit to Madrid and the surrounding area is much like taking a trip back through the centuries. If you ever have the opportunity to visit this amazing land, be sure to stop in and say hello to these two genial fellows - just don't expect much in the way of an answer!   Click here to comment on today's picture.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"