Madrid Local Customs

 50 Reviews  It's a fact that Madrileños love to stay out really late. They eat, they drink and dance till the wee hours, and then they eat chocolate con churros. (I guess they just dance off the fat.) San Gines... 

 45 Reviews  During my weekend in Madrid, I enjoyed listening to, and watching the various musicians, playing on the streets of Madrid. Three of my favourites were the trio in my 1st picture, who played near El... 

 27 Reviews  FORUM REPLY. I have been in Madrid in May as it is a fine period for the weather between cold winter and super hot summer. No particular problem with the Feria di San Isidro; Madrid is always full of... 

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 Redang Says:  All the expressions have the same meaning: To have Tapas. Yes, something so typical in Madrid (or in Spain in general).I can't say a place or area, anywhere in... 

 Redang Says:  For the 5th time in a row, Madrid celebrates La Noche en Blanco (The Sleepless Night). It consists in more than 150 different events that take place during the... 

 Redang Says:  It takes place every Spring (from late May to early June) in the Retiro Park. You can buy the new released books, best sellers, technical books, official... 

 Redang Says:  There is a tradition in Spain: The Twelve Grapes.Every 31 of December, the Madrileños (people from Madrid) go to Puerta del Sol to welcome the new year. And the... 

 Redang Says:  La Guardia Real (the Royal Guard), is the personal guard of the King of Spain and his familiy. This is a new event, don't thing that it has been taking place... 

 Redang Says:  It consists in many cultural shows such as music, ballet, theatre, circus...This year, 2010, the Festival has been moved to Spring, so, the name is Festival de... 

 Redang Says:  San Isidro is the Patron of Madrid and we celebrate the festivity on 15 May. It takes place in the Pradera de San Isidro. However, the attarctions take place... 

 suvanki Says:  I was quite surprised to see such long queues outside this shop in Sol. Closer inspection revealed that it was a queue for lottery or lotto tickets! During my... 

 Redang Says:  The Old Book Fair takes place every spring on Paseo de Recoletos, and you can buy old books maybe you could never imagine to find.Dates: This year, 2.009, from... 

 suvanki Says:  Saturday afternoon, leaving Meson 5j's, after my tapas of jamon iberico and a beer, I stepped onto C/Arenal, and came face to face with Homer Simpson! A few... 

 Redang Says:  According to the organisers, "Madrid Science Week is held every year during November and it tries to spread the results of scientific researches by opening the... 

 traceyspacey Says:  The tap water in Madrid is safe to drink and if you ask for water at a bar, this is what you get. Not everybody that we know in Madrid, drinks it as it tastes... 

 traceyspacey Says:  We were having drinks with a friend who lives out here. We had been served olives with our drinks as is custom (sometimes it is crisps instead). We were sitting... 

 Redang Says:  Every summer, the City Hall of Madrid organizes a series of events such as concerts of all kind of music, theatre or ballet, normally, in the open air. Very... 

 Jefie Says:  Before going to Madrid, I had read about Spanish people's eating habits and, coming from Canada, I was wondering how long it would take me to get used to it. As... 

 Jefie Says:  Some bars and cafes in Madrid organize "intercambios", a night on which people can speak Spanish and English. It really doesn't matter what your level is in... 

 Redang Says:  On 23 of April, we in Spain celebrate the death of Miguel de Cervantes (Alcalá de Henares, 29 September 1.547-Madrid, 22 April 1.616). However, he was buried on... 

 Redang Says:  At noon on Easter Sunday, there is a Tamborrada (Drum parade) in the centre of Madrid: Plaza Mayor and surrounding area.Since 2.005, it's organized by the... 

 Redang Says:  This is another big tradition throughout Spain. Some events take place during the week such as concerts, but the most traditional are the processions. The most...