On the Eastern outskirts of Madrid, you can find a new type of Zoo. Yes, they have animals and no, they can’t run away but at Faunia, they’ve made a serious attempt to be closer to the animal kingdom than at many other Zoo’s that I’ve visited in my life. You’ll find animals everywhere around you as you walk through the park. The vast majority in their own “natural” environment but quite a few outside of enclosures. Big Tiger, Little Man There are plenty...
This coming weekend there will be festivities in Madrid as 2nd May is a public holiday in the region. The holiday is to commemorate the uprising of the Spanish people against the French occupation during the Peninsula War. This rebellion and the subsequent military intervention by Spanish, English and Portuguese troops led to the defeat of the French with the Spaniards regaining control of their city. Many of the celebrations take place around the old site of the artillery barracks of...
Hello from Madrid! This month Madrid is playing host to hundreds of life-sized cows, hand-painted in different styles by local artists, which will then be auctioned off for charity. Cow Parade started almost a decade ago in Zurich, where the idea became a phenomenon. A huge public exhibition of art, of almost 800 sculptures, was displayed in the streets. Since then more than 50 cities have taken part in the project, including Chicago, New York, Tokyo, London, Paris, Buenos Aries, Athens,...
Sliced Octopus with red pepper spices? That must be Pulpo a la Gallega Meeting up near our school last Monday with friend, the simple question was: where do we go for dinner? It is Monday night, not all restaurants are open and what we saw did not have much ambiance. Then all of a sudden it hit me, we should try again this Galician tapas restaurant called Maceires. It had been quite a few years since my last visit but it is quite nearby the school. The calle de las Huertas was cold and all the...
The Essential City Guide to Seville
May 14, 2012
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Festival Internacional de Cometas en Valencia
Apr 27, 2012
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Salamanca – A guide to the home of the Spanish Language
Apr 25, 2012
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Cuba – Study Spanish in Caribbean Paradise
Apr 25, 2012
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La Diada de Sant Jordi – Traditions and the legend of Saint George in Catalonia
Apr 20, 2012
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