Category Archives: Madrid Culture

El cocido

When I think about Madrid the first thing that comes to my head is a salty flavour, the flavour of Serrano Ham and Manchego cured cheese.  Next is the smell of the Cocido, bubbling in someone’s kitchen and aromatizing the … Continue reading

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Bullfighting

Whenever I think about Spain, I always think about its food, all-night and all-weekend parties, Rioja wine, Flamenco and Bullfighting. It is impossible to come to Madrid and not to encounter bullfighting.  In a way, the Bull is associated with … Continue reading

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Spain food

Spain food choices include everything from the freshest sea foods to cold vegetable soup called gazpacho.  While Spain is a peninsula as an outsider you may not think of seafood as being a mainstay in the Spanish diet, but much … Continue reading

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Madrid Museums

Prado Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mondays closed. Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Mondays closed. National Museum Reina Sofía Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday closed. Museum of Contemporary … Continue reading

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