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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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?”
