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In August, Madrid celebrates its most traditional fiestas: San Cayetano, San Lorenzo and La Paloma.

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Madrid - user Valentine - 05/07/2007
I have been living in Spain for more than a year (Barcelona, Madrid), but since I’m working for an American company, my Spanish is still at beginner level. Of course I can say ‘one-two-three’, ‘beer’ and ‘hello’, but I’m often confused in hotels and restaurants. The last few months in Madrid, I’ve been using XS2Madrid on my cell phone. Spanish people tend to react a little strange in the beginning, but they really appreciate your effort to get to know their language. Especially when going out with friends, we had a lot of fun with the fun & flirt sentences. The best thing is that you can add some phrases you use often to your ‘favorites’ section, and after a while, I started knowing them by heart. Besides that, the city guide provides some excellent reviews and insider tips about Madrid’s hotspots, restaurants and clubs, some of which cannot be found in the regular city guide books.

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Plaza Mayor The Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the center of Madrid is very popular with tourists and locals alike. Since its creation, the Plaza Mayor has been the center of festivities, bull fights, royal coronations and executions. The square has ... more...

Puerta de Europa The Puerta de Europa (‘Gate of Europe’) are two leaning towers, built in 1996. Each building is 115 m tall with an inclination of 15º. They are located on the side of Plaza de Castilla, north from the Paseo de la Castellana and near the Cuatro ... more...

Las Ventas Address Calle de Alcalá 237 Phone 91 356 2200 Open Every Sunday in the season from 17:00 more...

Zoo Address Casa de Campo Open Daily 10:30 – sunset The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a spacious and green area in Casa de Campo, west of Madrid, and houses more than 5000 animals from five continents. The Zoo includes a tropical marine aquarium, a dolphinarium and a aviary with shows all day long. Next to ... more...

Puerta del Sol The Plaza Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the perfect starting point to explore Madrid. This bustling, centrally located square is one of the city's most lively places. The semi-oval square is dominated by 19th century buildings with the famous Tio ... more...

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