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Archivo para October, 2007

Tourism in Madrid: The curtain rises specially for them

We can discover the amazing adventure of Dracool the Wizard, as he tries desperately to undo a wicked spell. Also on the programme are hand-puppet shows and a chance to sing our hearts out. And these are only three of the options available…
En tu fiesta me colé
En tu fiesta me colé (I gate-crashed your party)
The […]

Posteado en October 31, 2007 Categorizado Madrid Places | Deja un Comentario

Tourism in Madrid: Alternative theatre

These can be found in small venues where a love of the art is giving rise to lively, new theatre concepts.
They are backed-up by a faithful public following that allows them to present plays with very few public subsidies. Many of the halls not only act as a theatre, but also have their own company.
From […]

Posteado en October 31, 2007 Categorizado Madrid: Arts and Culture | Deja un Comentario

Tourism in Madrid: Being young in Madrid

There is a now a wide range of tourist resources available, particularly for people aged between 18 and 30 who are lucky enough to live in this region.
Madrid, of course, is the sum of us all, and that includes young people, who have one of the best information portals at Inforjoven.
The following information will […]

Posteado en October 31, 2007 Categorizado Madrid Places, Madrid Tourism | Deja un Comentario

Tourism in Madrid: Alcalá, the dance capital

The most populous city in the Henares corridor was already known as the Madrid Region’s capital of classical theatre, and also hosts one of the region’s most popular cinema festivals.
In the field of entertainment, the world of dance had been somewhat neglected, but this lack will now be addressed with the launch of prograMADanza’07.
dance
Four days […]

Posteado en October 31, 2007 Categorizado Madrid Tourism, Madrid: Events | Deja un Comentario

Tourism in Madrid: The flavours of the south in central Spain

White anchovies in vinegar, pescaíto frito (fried fish), gazpacho, porra antequerana (a thick gazpacho-type soup with hardboiled eggs and cured ham), ajoblanco (a cold almond-and-garlic soup), stuffed aubergines… You can try all these and many other specialities, thanks to the great culinary affinity between the Region of Madrid and Andalusia.
“Tapa hopping” is truly an art. […]

Posteado en October 31, 2007 Categorizado Madrid Tourism, Madrid: Relax | Deja un Comentario