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European cup

But not the ones in the picture - Real Madrid won the European cup in Glasgow and many other country in Europe

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Local Festivities: Big is Beautiful

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on Feb 9, 2006

Fly the Flag

See the biggest flag in all of Spain fly freely in the Spanish Sunshine.
Local Holidays for Flag waving include:
National Day 12th. October
San Isidro Day 15th. May
Constitution Day 6th. December
King's Day San Juan 24th. June

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Other Contact: La Castellane Avenue

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Local Customs: Cool off by the water fountains

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on Jan 26, 2006

Cooling water

Sit back and drink in the atmosphere, enjoy the sunshine & cooling effects of the water fountains. The statues & water fountains stand in a gracious setting with formal gardens & sparkling water. You can escape the Spanish sun & enjoy some peaceful reflections of your Madrid visit.

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Other Contact: Royal Palace

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Culture: Angels on the Street

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on Jan 26, 2006

Colourful Street Signs

Just loved the street signs - very ornate & much more interesting than "Main Street" The Spanish have a very creative flair when it comes to ceramics, they create very detailed and arty street signs.

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Other Contact: Just walk through the streets

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Local Customs: Street Art

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on Jan 26, 2006

Art Exhibition

Adverts for exhibitions & museums are interesting & eyecatching they point you in the right direction for the many great museums & art galleries.

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Other Contact: On various streets

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Local Customs: Puerta Del Sol

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on Feb 9, 2006

Street sign

All roads lead to the centre of Madrid, a very walkable city, take your time wandering around some of the little streets keeping a look out for tiny details. The street sign in the picture has the city's crest showing Puerta Del Sol as Madrid's centre point

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Local Customs: Brick Detail

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on May 8, 2005

Arenal Street

Different combinations of brick were used in this building to create a pattened effect.
I love the way the Spanish recycle place names - Arenal is also found in Majorca.

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Local Customs: Entertainment in the Plaza

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on May 8, 2005

Plaza Del Oriente

Street musicians or buskers play folk music for your pleasure - drop a Euro in the case as you pass by & admire the colourful buildings.

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Culture: Local Church

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on Jun 27, 2006

Iglesia San Gines

The Church is the worship place of the Nuns from the Convento de la Descalzas. It was constructed in the 16th. century. The Nuns are from the Franciscan Order. I loved the brick detail of this church so different to the surrounding buildings in the commercial part of Madrid.

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Other Contact: Plaza de la Descalzas

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Local Customs: Human Statues Madrid Style

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on Jan 26, 2006

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