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My first visit to Madrid was taking advantage FITUR (Tourism Fair Trade), one of the most important concentration of professionals in the world. Was great! It's huge! And the different countries Tourism Offices and enterprises are really an incredible experience to learn more things about this world. I will try to go every year and spend "intense days" (without sleep, Madrid nightlife is WWWWWWWOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!)
First of all, Madrid is a city with a great & old past. The first evidence? Around IX century Muhammad I built a fortress next to Manzanares River. The name of this was MA RIT (Almost sounds as today!) ;-D
In the XIII century "Madrid's Council" participated in Navas de Tolosa and Toma de Sevilla battles. Was in this period when the "oso" (bear) and "madroño" (a tree) appears in Madrid's shield. The first represent the Council and the second the ecclesiastical community of Madrid.
In the XIV century the Castilla's Kings started to spend some vacation periods there until in the year 1561, Felipe II was living in Madrid due to its location inside Spain. What happened??? Was born quarters like: Alcalá, Carrera de San Jerónimo, Atocha, Nueva Toledo, San Bernardo, Fuencarral and Hortaleza.
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'Retiro Park' is the biggest park in Madrid. When you arrive to this 'green' area you can drink something next to the... more travel advice
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In this pic you can see two very dangerous persons: Jose Luis my beloved friend in Madrid and the actor Florentino... more travel advice
Puerta de Alcalá. A typical...
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Puerta de Alcalá. A typical spanish song says: 'Mírala, mírala, mírala, mírala....la puerta de Alcalá. Mírala, mírala,... more travel advice
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Comments (47)
Love the photo on your warnings tip!
We visited Madrid many years ago and thought it was beautiful. How nice to revisit it through your pages! Regards from Texas...
I love your page - your enthusiasm for Madrid and its museums is infectious :-)
Aún y por siempre mi ciudad favorita! Thank you Silvia!
Nice page and beautiful phtographs...Useful info to a traveller. Many many happy returns of the day.Wishing you a happy birthday. Have a nice time..
Siempre serás bienvenida de nuevo!! VEry Good Page!!
Retiro Park it's not the biggest park in Madrid,don't talk about things you don't know well...honey,the biggest is,with difference,Juan Carlos I park
y las fotos de la Warner?, ¿donde esta Piolín?
Gozaba de Madrid, cuando podía llegar por fin.
Nicepage!