We have already talk about surprising vermouth on tap route and about wine tasting in Madrid, but beer is the new trend in the city. Beer has been always a…
“While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. When I dance I can only be joyful and whole. This is why I dance.”…
Even though Madrid is a recent village compared with other Spanish medieval and even prehistoric cities, it comprises a huge amount of incredible monuments, some of them declared Word Heritage…
July means music and entertainment in Madrid. Summer gets off to a good start in the city with concerts, exhibits and events. Let’s take a look to the most outstanding thing…
Cuatro Torres Business Area is the most recently incorporation to Madrid skyline. As its name indicates –cuatro means four in Spanish- this business district has four towers: Torre Bankia, Torre Espacio, Torre de Cristal and Torre PwC. Now a days, Torre Bankia, with its 820 feet, is the tallest building in Spain. This skyscrapers mainly host offices, but PwC Tower holds a hotel, too.
This four towers started to be built between 2004 and 2009, from that moment on they changed the city skyline forever. They are located at the end of Paseo de la Castellana and continue the incredible parade of modern building flanking this avenue. The area still under continuous expansion. The last building incorporated to the complex is the Madrid International Convention Center. It still under construction.
Getting to know the incredible architecture of Paseo de la Castellana is a must-to for architecture-lovers visiting Madrid. Take the bus number 147 at Nuevos Ministerios, get a seat next to a window and enjoy the amazing Madrid architecture.
Madrid is a city of contrast. Despite the fact that this phase is a cliché, it is true. In one side is the most devoted catholic city in Spain, in…
Now a days the currency of Spain, along with another seventeen countries in Europe, is the Euro. This currency started to be used in 2002 in the so-called Eurozone, the…
Madrid is a big city and three days are not enough to visit all its wonders. Unfortunately, most of the tourist visiting the capital of Spain don’t have more time….
Whether you like it or not, bullfighting is part of the Spanish culture and part of the Mediterranean tradition. There are probes showing that bull-leaping –a bullfighting antecessor- was practice in the Minoan Crete in the Bronze Age. The human kind always has wanted to probe its value and its power over the rest of the planet creatures. That is probably why a man face a bull at the first time.
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Bullfighting is part of the Mediterranean culture as its celebrated diet, flamenco, olive oil or wine. That does not mean you have to agree on its practice. In fact, most of the European countries has banned it. In France, bullfighting is allowed, but not killing or poking the bull in the act.
There are also another interesting practices involving bulls, like Running of the Bulls –in Spanish called “Encierros”. It is a practice that comprises running in front a group of bulls that have been let loose on reserved streets. The most popular Encierros are celebrated in Pamplona honoring Saint Fermin every year on the first week of July.
Now that you understand the importance of bullfighting for the Spanish culture, come to a bullfighting show in Madrid. Enjoy being part of a legendary tradition and judge by yourself whether you like it or not.
You are not a truly Real Madrid fan if you don’t buy every year the official scarf. Since Real Madrid finally and deservedly won its 10th UEFA Europe Champion League, this year scarf will be celebration it.
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The scarf is printed with the world “La Décima” meaning “the tenth” and a number ten in both sides. There are four symbols printed on each tip. On one side, the Adidas logo and the UEFA Champions League logotype, and in the other the Real Madrid shield and the sketch of the prize and the words “Final Lisbon 2014”. The scarf is white with blue and gold details, and blue marine tassels.
Buy your scarf in the official Real Madrid online store and come to cheer your team next year in the Champions League matches. While waiting for next year calendar to buy your Real Madrid tickets come to the Real Madrid Tour and contemplate the 10th Champions League trophy.
