Tips 1 - 9 of 9 Madrid Local Customs
|
|
 |
Culture: Las Ventas Bull-ring
|
Tip Rating:   |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
Bullfighting is a very popular tradition in Spain, especially in Madrid.
The best places to see a "corrida" is here and in Sevilla at "Maestranza" Again if you think bullfighting is cruel
or you do not like it...
you do not have to go.....
but let other countries
to keep their uses....
I am spanish
I do not like bullfighting
But I understnad it as part of a culture ...
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Visiting Madrid? Read reviews about Madrid Hotels Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The 31st of December of each year... all spanish people is pending of this clock.....
We have the tradition to eat one grape with each of the 12 clock?s strokes, if you are able to finish the twelve grapes before the last stroke you will have good luck in the following months.
Mos of the people meet in this square for the moment... but by own experience, if you really want this to happend... do not go to a busy square wher eyou can not here the clock strokes lol ...
It has happened to me twice, on the 2000 here in plaza del sol, and this year on Marbella, at plaza de los Naranjos, where the discjokey was drunk and did not advice the rest of the people lol
But I have to admit something .... this year I know my wish is going to be true.. as there are lots of chances that it will happend....
Keep fingers crosseddddddd!!!
UPDATES It became true ......
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Culture: Stamp and coin Market
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At Sunday mornings at Plaza Mayor you can find this market, here you can see people changing, buying and selling, mainly stamps and coins, but also magic cards, and any kind of collection you can imagine.
This and the rastro on Sundays are something on my memories of Madrid since I was a child!
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On Sunday mornings.
Now is more a flea market, but I remember when I was a child to come here, and see the most incredible old things being sold here. Like in Carboot sales...
Still if you go off the main street, you can find some little streets with the old charm, but prices lol are not so good!!!
Metro Station La Latina
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local Customs: KM 0, Plaza del Sol
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At the ground of the Casa de Correos, at Plaza del Sol, you an find this tinny sign.
This is the KM 0 of Spain, from here all distances of Roads are calculated and the numbers of the streets
People expect a bigger sign and I have to say that it needs a little reparations, as some areas the paint is even not visible.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
Visiting Madrid? Read reviews about Madrid Hotels Real Reviews from Real VirtualTourist Members.
|
|
|
Local Customs: Oso y Madroño, Plaza del Sol
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is one of the emblematic scultures at Plaza del Sol.
The translation in english is the Bear and the Strawberry Tree. (well not so much good the tree.. but not sure how to explain it)
This is one of the symbols of Madrid, at Calle Carmen (hehehe always I can find a street with my name around Spain lol)
Ah!! I forgot, here you can see all the shopping area, Calle Carmen, Calle Preciados....
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local Customs: Carlos III statue at Plaza del Sol
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
This is another emblematic sculture of Madrid. This king was also called the Mayor of Madrid for all the good things he did to this city.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Local Customs: Plaza Mayor market at Christmas
|
Tip Rating: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At Christmas time you can see this market, with lots of tipical christmas stuff...
But pack of people lol not the best place to meet for a vt meeting but we got it!!!
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At the Plaza Mayor, sit in any of the terraces, relax or try a 'barquillo' ... umm delicious ...
I have also seen these men at the Retiro Park.
My first memories about the barquillos are from Bilbao from Parque Maria Luisa, if I was a good girl, I used to get one (so I wonder why I did not had many lol). But when we used to go to Madrid, I always used to get one.
Leave a Comment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Join a Discussion Wine tasting
(1 replies, Sunday, Jul 5, 2009, 8:30 AM UTC) toledo day trip suggestions ?
(5 replies, Sunday, Jul 5, 2009, 8:18 PM UTC) Hotel Ganivet, how is it ?
(1 replies, Sunday, Jul 5, 2009, 9:14 AM UTC) Be the first to reply to these questions Madrid July 2009
(no replies yet, Saturday, Jul 4, 2009, 12:09 AM UTC) mwpadams @btmail.com
(no replies yet, Monday, Jul 21, 2008, 8:40 PM UTC) Train travel from Madrid to AlicanteTo Barcelona
(no replies yet, Sunday, May 4, 2008, 12:04 AM UTC) » All Madrid Posts
» Ask about Madrid
- A & H Hotel El Parque
Diego Ayllon 16, Madrid
- High Tech Prime Cliper
C/ Chinchilla 6 Esq. Gran Via 29, Madrid
- Hotel Agumar
Paseo Reina Cristina 7, Madrid
- Apartosuite Principe Pio
Cuesta San Vicente 16, Madrid
- Asturias Hotel
Sevilla 2, Madrid
- Egido Las Provincias
Avenida Espana esquina Calle Zaragoza, Madrid
- Jardin Metropolitano
Avenida Reina Victoria 12, Madrid
- Pegaso Suites
Pegaso 19, Madrid
- Princesa
Princesa 40, Madrid
- Eurostars El Coloso Hotel
Leganitos 13-17, Madrid
- Plaza Del Liceo
Moscatelar 20, Madrid
- El Coloso
Leganitos 13-17, Madrid
- Tryp Las Matas
C/ Martin Iriarte 2 - Urbanizacion Las Matas, Madrid
- NH Eurobuilding Hotel Madrid
Padre Damián, 23, Madrid
- Alexandra Hotel
29-31 San Bernardo St, Madrid
Destinations near Madrid- Hortaleza, 8.52 km / 5.29 miles
- Aravaca, 10.12 km / 6.29 miles
- Leganés, 10.85 km / 6.74 miles
- Getafe, 11.46 km / 7.12 miles
- Barajas de Madrid, 12.53 km / 7.79 miles
- Alcorcón, 13.86 km / 8.61 miles
- El Pardo, 16.4 km / 10.19 miles
- Mejorada del Campo, 16.92 km / 10.51 miles
- Torrejón de Ardoz, 17.8 km / 11.06 miles
- Las Rozas de Madrid, 18.05 km / 11.22 miles
» See all locations nearby» Popular Comunidad de Madrid locations» Popular Spain locations» Popular Europe locations |
 Comments for Carmela71 about Madrid | | | | |
wabIV Thu Jun 11, 2009 04:33 UTC
Great photographs! Thank you for sharing your tips of things to do. Perhaps I will visit Madrid in the Fall. | junecorlett Sat Mar 21, 2009 13:40 UTC
When I start getting hungry, I go to restaurant tips first. Great tips..yum.. | jumpingnorman Mon Feb 9, 2009 19:10 UTC
Madrid is a beautiful city! Thanks for sharing your pics and tips....Norman :) | mvtouring Wed Aug 20, 2008 19:22 UTC
You have absolutely fab tips here thanks for sharing with us ;-) |
|
Best Madrid Travel Deals
Hotel Accommodation
Shop Hotels.com Huge Selection Over 85,000 Hotels Worldwide!
175 Madrid Hotels
Our selection of great hotels in Madrid sorted by user rating.
Hostels madrid
30€ per person, per night. Find hotels near the main attractions!
Sponsored Links |
email me
add as friend
on Nov 11, 2003
