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Madrid, mid August. One half of the city's population is on vacation, fighting for the last portion of decent beach in Torremolinos. The other half enjoys a metropolis which has suddenly become a small village, where you can drive (and park!) everywhere, traffic jams are a fairytale and the street becomes a Verbena. A pessimist will say that Madrid is half empty during August. For me, it is definitely half full.

No decent verbena could be arranged without the presence of the chulapos and the chulapas, that is, people wearing Madrid's typical dress. By the way, the word chulapo comes from chulo, which literally means cocky or cheeky. We, Madrilians, must cope with the reputation of being an arrogant bunch. And arrogant we are, indeed... it's just that we don't like to be reminded about it, ok? ;-)

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    CalogeroMira Dec 22, 2010 at 2:26 PM Report Abuse

    And where did you take your photo in Madrid? A theatre?

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    chicabonita Feb 18, 2009 at 2:20 PM Report Abuse

    thanks for the tips and the great pictures

  • volopolo Jun 10, 2008 at 10:17 PM Report Abuse

    Great page

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    Marycarmen41 Nov 29, 2007 at 9:05 AM Report Abuse

    You really true Alfredo, Madrid is the maximun expression of the paradise, a mistic experience, I love that city more than any other. THX TO SHARE I REMEMBER MY DAYS IN.

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    ger4444 Jul 3, 2007 at 10:28 AM Report Abuse

    nice pages on Madrid. thanks for sharing

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    JessH Apr 11, 2007 at 5:48 AM Report Abuse

    Hello Alfredo. I love your writing style & immensely enjoyed your tips & photos! This has reconfirmed that I absolutely MUST visit Madrid sometime soon! (Oh, and I also love Unagi...) Greetings from Dubai :-) Jess

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    sihi Nov 9, 2006 at 5:10 PM Report Abuse

    What a great page of your home nice city!! Amazing pics! Greetingz:)

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    ozalp Sep 29, 2006 at 9:36 AM Report Abuse

    Hola Alfredo. Me gustan tus paginas, especialmente fotos. You love Madrid, it can be seen from your page. Saludos desde Estambul.

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    Birsen Apr 9, 2006 at 7:00 AM Report Abuse

    I was in Madrid 2 weeks ago. I had a great time as usual... Once again, It is very nice to read your well written page about Madrid. Great pictures, too!I got some notes for my next trip. Greetings from Gran Canaria:))

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    sin_666 Mar 16, 2006 at 9:54 AM Report Abuse

    Hi, plan to visit madrid, first week of may. Any tips on what to do or not do, where to stay etc. Tks, Cheers! P

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