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Parque de la Montaña History – Debod Temple’s Gardens

20 March, 201921 April, 2021

“Parque de la Montaña” passed from a barracks destroyed in the Spanish Civil War to a public park with an Egyptian Temple from where you can enjoy one of the most famous sunsets of Madrid. Nowadays the Parque de la Montaña (Park of the Mountain) is mostly known because there we find the Temple of… Continue reading “Parque de la Montaña History – Debod Temple’s Gardens”

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The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro Park

5 March, 201921 April, 2021

The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro ParkInside the 118 hectares of the Retiro Park, there is a small place for a fountain dedicated to the devil: The Fallen Angel Statue It is not very common to go to any city and find a statue dedicated to the Fallen Angel. However Madrid is… Continue reading “The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro Park”

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Calderon de la Barca House and Other Great Writers

19 February, 201919 February, 2019

In Madrid there is a surprise on every corner. We also have to consider that many great characters in our history wandered through its streets or directly lived here. One of them was Calderón de la Barca, who said: “Madrid is a home for everyone, because in its small world, foreigners and naturals are children… Continue reading “Calderon de la Barca House and Other Great Writers”

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Calamari sandwich: why is it the most typical sandwich in Madrid?

12 February, 201912 February, 2019

The calamari sandwich is one of the highlights in Madrid’s culinary offer, but if we take a look at other places in Spain the truth is that, in most of them, it’s not such a famous sandwich. The thing is that at some point this delicious sandwich became a very typical dish in our city.… Continue reading “Calamari sandwich: why is it the most typical sandwich in Madrid?”

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Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and a heroic day for Madrid

29 January, 201929 January, 2019

In the Plaza Mayor of Madrid there is a railing located exactly on one of the stairs that connect Cuchilleros street with this mythical square. This railing is known like the Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and its history is related to Napoleon Bonaparte and the most important day that Madrid has ever lived. Everyday thousands… Continue reading “Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and a heroic day for Madrid”

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Christmas Lottery in Spain – Origins

18 December, 201812 November, 2019

There is something really long-established for Spanish people that is there for most of the year. From July to December, to be more precise. Yes ladies and gentlemen,that is the…Christmas Lottery! Where does this tradition come from? Why is it so important and popular? How did a raffle got so big? Let’s talk about the… Continue reading “Christmas Lottery in Spain – Origins”

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The Elf of The Retiro Park, a very special gardener

11 December, 201811 December, 2018

The Elf of The Retiro Park, a very special gardener The Retiro Park is nowadays one of the very few green areas where the citizens of Madrid can get away from the hustle and bustle of the city…without leaving the center of the city! But not only that, this 118 hectares park has also become… Continue reading “The Elf of The Retiro Park, a very special gardener”

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Julia the student in Malasaña neighbourhood

28 November, 201828 November, 2018

The legend of Julia the student comes directly from the neighbourhood of Malasaña and that will take you to the 19th century with all its secrets. On a Saturday night, walking through Malasaña neighbourhood I ran into someone. When I turned back and looked around I saw a student girl leaning against the wall like… Continue reading “Julia the student in Malasaña neighbourhood”

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Statue of Felipe III on Horseback – A death trap for birds

19 November, 201819 November, 2018

It has been written a lot about the cemetery that was established in Plaza Mayor of Madrid. And we do had it, exactly inside of the statue of the Felipe III’s horse. If you think about a bird hunter, you will probably imagine someone hidden among the fauna, waiting for the crowd of birds to… Continue reading “Statue of Felipe III on Horseback – A death trap for birds”

WHY ARE MADRID CITIZENS NAMED AS CATS?

13 November, 201812 November, 2019

Throughout Spain it is easy to find regions whose citizens are known with the name of an animal. In example the citizens of Málaga are known as boquerones (anchovies), in Huelva as choqueros (cuttlefish) and in Madrid as gatos (cats). In the first two examples this is because these animals are really common in their… Continue reading “WHY ARE MADRID CITIZENS NAMED AS CATS?”

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