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Real Name: Ger Mennens
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sausages and ham
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  • Written by ger4444 on Jun 21, 2007
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    • There are many small butcher shops in Madrid. one of them is located at the Calle del Arenal where you find a large offer of all sorts of sausages.

    What To Buy: Jamon Serrano. its a raw ham that you can eat as tapa's. Or: Iberico ham, taken from a wild living pig. Many sausages are spiced with paprica powder, which is called chorizo. A very delicate sausage which you should taste is called salchichon.


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    Address: calle del arenal
    Directions: sol
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    casa mira: Turron
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    • Name of Shop: casa mira

    Casa Mira is a shop where you find dozens of traditional candyproducts.

    What To Buy: Turron is delicious noga from almond paste. its packed in a wooden box. it has a hard and a soft version. this candy is a popular christmass gift.


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    Theme: Food and Drink
    Phone: 914298895
    Address: Carrera de san Jeronimo 30
    Directions: plaza st ana
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    la boulette: Queso manchego
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    • Name of Shop: la boulette

    one of the best chees shops in Madrid

    What To Buy: the chees, queso manchego, is eaten as desert or tapa's. you can also eat it with membrillo. its the best spanish chees


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    Theme: Food and Drink
    Phone: 914317725
    Address: calle de ayala 28
    Directions: paseo de la castellana
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    El corte ingles: olive oil
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    • Name of Shop: El corte ingles

    el corte ingles is a department store with in the cellar the food department and on the fourth floor Club du Gourmet where they sell oil.

    What To Buy: olife oil from Andulusia or Catalunia. Another typical spanish product is sherry vinegar


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    Theme: Food and Drink
    Phone: 914325490
    Address: Calle de Serano 47
    Directions: passeo de la castellana
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    Museo Municipal: barquileras
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    • Name of Shop: Museo Municipal

    at the museum municipal there is a gift shop called La Tienda de Madrid, its the ultimate gift shop in town

    What To Buy: a barquillera is a traditional box for coockies. it is for children with a roulette game on top


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    Theme: Gifts
    Phone: 915311644
    Address: calle de fuencarral 78
    Directions: tribunal
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    Sanatorio de municos: Chulapo
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    • Name of Shop: Sanatorio de municos

    a giftshop

    What To Buy: Chulapo's are puppets small, in spaish traditional clothing.


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    Theme: Gifts
    Phone: 915210447
    Address: Calle de Preciados 21
    Directions: Gran Via
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    el arco de los Cuchilleros: ceramiek
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    • Name of Shop: el arco de los Cuchilleros

    this shop is a trendy giftshop with leather products and ceramique

    What To Buy: 1. traditional ceramic. its hand painted in traditional colours and patterns. there are dishes and tiles. 2. Modern ceramic. such as candles and dishes.


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    Theme: Other
    Phone: 913652680
    Address: plaza mayor 9
    Directions: plaza mayor
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    Zara: a national phenomenon
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    • Name of Shop: Zara

    This hughe department store for clothes is very popular amongst the Madrilenean youth. its relatively cheap but they have great clothes.

    What To Buy: jeans. jackets or a long sleeve shirt.


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    Theme: Other
    Phone: 915756334
    Address: Calle de Serrano 61
    Directions: Paseo de la Castilliano
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    El corte ingles: azafran
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    • Name of Shop: El corte ingles

    the El corte ingles at sol sells at the ground floor spices

    What To Buy: saffron is introdued in Spain by the arabs and is the most expensive spice in the world


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    Theme: Other
    Address: sol
    Directions: sol
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    El Flamenco Vive: flamenco music
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    • Name of Shop: El Flamenco Vive

    El Flamenco vive is a recordshop specialized in flamenco.

    What To Buy: if you are not aquainted to flamenco music, buy a collection cd with diverse artists. Momentarilly a special genre of flemenco is very popular, its called chil flemenco. great music.


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    Theme: Music
    Phone: 915473917
    Address: Calle conde de Lemos 7
    Directions: near the theatro real
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    chicabonita Tue Feb 24, 2009 11:35 UTC
     thanks for your tips ... will be there next week, can't wait :-)    		scottishvisitor Fri May 23, 2008 21:46 UTC
     Enjoyed a nice slice of the local customs & I do love tapas!!
    volopolo Fri Mar 21, 2008 22:50 UTC
     Great picture and a lot of information!    		desert_princess Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:25 UTC
     will be back to read some more...Some of your "warning of dangers" could be written for Bulgaria - the fake policeman, the airport chaos :)) but the guys in the park - that's a new thing...
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