Strangest Foods to Try in Madrid
Strangest Foods to Try in Madrid In Spain, it’s really easy to enjoy the gastronomy. Despite being a small country, the cuisine is very different from one region to another, and you can enjoy everything from exquisite meats in the north to fried fish in the south, or the iconic paella valenciana. And the best […]
Paco de Lucia, Legend of Flamenco
Paco de Lucia, Legend of Flamenco Paco de Lucia was born a cold December day (1947) in Algeciras (Cádiz) in the bosom of a very poor family but great lover of Flamenco. At this time Algeciras was one of the epicenters of Flamenco and a hotbed of artists. In fact, his grandfather Antonio made a […]
Mendez Alvaro Bus Station
Mendez Alvaro Bus Station Travelling by bus is not what it was. Today travelers can enjoy comfortable seats in modern buses equipped with Wi-Fi, air conditioning, extra legroom, TV screen and all the amenities you can imagine. Mendez Alvaro Bus Station, also called Estación del Sur , is the largest bus station in Spain and […]
Madrid Books Madrid Tales
Madrid Books Madrid Tales Madrid is a changing city with many spirits, at least as many as its “barrios”. Each story of Madrid Tales was carefully selected by Margaret Jull Costa (PEN Book-of-the-Month Translation Award, Oxford Weidenfeld Translation Prize, Premio Valle-Inclán) to give the reader a vivid picture of a city constantly on the move. […]
Madrid Barajas Airport
Madrid Barajas Airport Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) is by far the busiest airport in Spain and one of the most important airports in Europe. Thanks to its more than 50 million passengers per year, Barajas is placed 4th in the European ranking, surpassed only by Heathrow (London), Charles de Gaulle (Paris), Flughafen Frankfurt (Frankfurt) and […]
How to prepare Patatas Bravas
How to Prepare Patatas Bravas “Patatas Bravas” (Brave Potatoes) is one of the signature dishes in Madrid. Almost every bar in the Spanish capital offer this delicious specialty which has become one of the favorite tapas of “madrileños”. When you try “Patatas Bravas” for the first time, you cannot forget the slightly spicy flavor of […]
How to prepare genuine torrijas
How to Prepare Genuine Torrijas Spaniards live “Semana Santa” (Holy Week) with particular devotion and Madrid is no exception: processions, olive branches, smell of incense, churches specially adorned, etc. Even food is influenced by the effect of Holy Week. Depending on the region, we find different dishes and sweets. In the case of Madrid, bakeries […]
How to get to Toledo from Madrid
How to get to Toledo from Madrid “How to get to Toledo from Madrid?” This is one of the most frequent questions from our customers every day during our Madrid Free Walking Tour. Of course, if you visit Madrid you cannot miss the fascinating city of Toledo, which was the former capital of Spain until […]
What to Eat in Madrid
What to Eat in Madrid The cuisine of Madrid is very diverse and influenced by Northern and Southern regions of the country. The large number of immmigrants from Andalucia, Extremadura, Galicia, Asturias or Castilla León, who arrived in Madrid decades ago in search of work, helped create an amazing culinary mosaic only possible in Madrid. […]
Electric City Bikes in Madrid
Electric City Bikes in Madrid In summer 2014 the Madrid City Council launched a new electric bike sharing system (BiciMAD), becoming the first city in the world to offer it. For several years now Madrid has started a plan to promote public transport and reduce the high levels of pollution that blight the city. Part […]
