Posts with category Madrid Ocio

Música en la Ronda de Toledo

By | 9 August, 2011 | 0 comments

Besides being well-known for its wonderful buildings and its history and art, Madrid is also well-known for its night-life. Maybe the night-life is not as extreme as in the 70s and 80s with the “Movida Madrileña”, the Madrid night-scene groove, but it is still funky enough to attract thousands of people every year to enjoy the party atmosphere. Read full article

El ritual del vermut en España

By | 9 August, 2011 | 0 comments

Vermouth, vermú or  vermout are some of the names used in Spanish for one of the oldest alcoholic beverages there is. Inextricably linked to wine, vermouth is now considered a drink for soft and nice apperitives but there is more to it:

It is said that Vermouth was invented by Hippocrates, the famous Greek physician, Read full article

IFEMA Madrid

By | 28 July, 2011 | 0 comments

La Institución Ferial de Madrid IFEMA is under the management of the  Madrid Community, the Council, Caja Madrid and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In an exhibition space of 200,000 square meters approximately distributed in 12 covered areas. IFEMA holds every year nearly one hundred big fairs, exhibitions and events with more than four million and a half visitors every year according to the statistics collected by the Council,  Read full article

El Parque de Atracciones de Madrid

By | 24 July, 2011 | 0 comments

Boredom in Madrid is an impossible word. The leisure offer is so complete and varied than a day without any plans seems utterly impossible. In Casa de Campo, for example, we will find one of the best ways to fully enjoy a family day out: the Amusement Park of Madrid, El Parque de Atracciones de Madrid. Read full article

Cafeterías con encanto en Madrid (I)

By | 17 July, 2011 | 0 comments

A megalopolis like Madrid has to be full of charming places, of places that are worth visiting and that type of establishment that has a long history and is already part of the legend.

Today with this article we are going to lead you, the reader, on a wonderful walk around Madrid. You will visit the most charming cafes of the capital of Spain, Read full article

Restaurantes y cafés cercanos a la Puerta de Toledo

By | 17 July, 2011 | 0 comments

Hotel Puerta de Toledo is really well situated for restaurants and cafés in the centre of Madrid. Not far from Puerta de Toledo, you will find a small gem of Spanish cuisine, it is Campiello a restaurant specialised in Asturian cuisine. Asturias is a region from the north of Spain, where meat and cider have an important place on the table of every family. Read full article

El Rastro, el mercado callejero de Madrid

By | 14 July, 2011 | 0 comments

The Rastro Street Market in Madrid
The Rastro is one of the most important street markets in Madrid.

La Sala Caracol en Madrid

By | 13 July, 2011 | 0 comments

20 years supporting music and culture. 20 years serving as a springboard for emerging artists and bands. 20 years offering a variety of shows in Madrid. 2011 is the year when the legendary Sala Caracol celebrates its 20th anniversary. It opened in 1991 in the capital of Spain, Madrid.

Located in the street Bernardino Obregón 18, Read full article

El estadio Vicente Calderón

By | 12 July, 2011 | 0 comments

With 35,000 square meters and a capacity of nearly 55,000 spectators, the Vicente Calderon stadium is one of the colossal sports facilities which is the pride of joy of Madrid.
This football pitch is owned by Atletico de Madrid, one of the leading clubs in the Spanish Soccer League.
Located on the river Manzanares in the district of Arganzuela,  Read full article

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