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2012 San Isidro Festival in Madrid’s Pradera de San Isidro
Today, 15th of May 2012, is Madrid’s Patron Saint’s Day, San Isidro Labrador. It’s Madrid’s most “Castizo” day of the year with festival events throughout the city including concerts in “Las Vistillas”, a month long bullfight festival in the Plaza … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment, Food, Photos
Tagged 15 mayo, 2012, Chulapas, Chulapos, El Chotis, Ermita del Santo, Fuente, goyesca, Misa, pradera de san isidro, rosquillas, san isidro, water
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Puerta del Sol Madrid Demonstrations, Elections 2011
Politics & religion are two issues they say never to discuss when traveling abroad as they’ll only cause problems. Discussion and debate, while necessary, is also exhaustive and requires effort and patience. The tens of thousands of people in … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, General, Health, Money
Tagged 15 mayo, banks, corruption, demonstration, elections, La Asamblea General de Acampada Sol, Madrid, manifestación, political, politicians, PP, PSOE, Puerta del Sol
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2011 San Isidro Festival in Madrid
Another Fiesta de San Isidro has come and gone and was mostly a success. This is, by far, my favorite Madrid festival. It is, afterall, a celebration of Madrid’s Patron Saint, San Isidro Labrador, and lasted from 11 May to … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Entertainment, Food
Tagged 15 May, 15 mayo, 2011, bullfight, castizo, chotis, Chulapas, Chulapos, costume, dress, El Madroño, ermita, Ermita del Santo, festival, Fiesta, las vistillas, Madrid, Noches de Fuego, pasodoble, pradera de san isidro, rosquillas, san isidro, Taberna, traditional, Video
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