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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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Palacio Real     review Address Calle de Bailén 2 Open Mon-Sat 9:00 – 18:00, Sun 9:00 – 15:00 Price Adults € 6,00, Students and children € 3,00 Website http://www.patrimonionacional.es/en/preal/preal.htm Chinese address Build in 1762, Madrid´s royal palace is one of the largest and most impressive in Europe with 2,000 luxuriously decorated rooms, four wings and a large courtyard. The palace is only in use for state occasions and some 50 rooms can be visited. Several royal collections of great historical importance are kept at the palace, including the Royal Armory and its weapons dating back to the 13th century, and the world's only complete Stradivarius string quintet. Also visit Plaza de Oriente and the Sabatini Gardens, named after one of the architects of the Palace, next to the palace. Description:

Reviews / Palacio Real Tip: visit the Palace on a wednesday, it is free for EU citizens. (Bring your passport) Anton, 20/07/2007 11:33:33   Post your review No HTML tags are permitted. A review may not include more than two links. Participants should note the site's moderation policy. Name: * E-mail:   Review: *