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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
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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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Madrid: San Isidro Festival 2009
15 May in Madrid is Madrid’s Patron Saint Day, la Fiesta de San Isidro. It’s the day when Madrileños, both natives and transplants, show their pride and spirit for Madrid, Spain. And they show their pride in many ways but … Continue reading
More Madrid Flamenco
Two weekends ago I went to a flamenco show at Corral de la Pacheca and last Saturday night I went to one at Las Tablas. Both were very different shows in very different places. Corral de la Pacheca is obviously … Continue reading
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Tagged bull, bull fight, bullfight, chueca, Corral, Corral de la Pacheca, corrida, Corrida de toros, flamenco, flamenco show, flamenco tablao, Las Tablas, Las Ventas, paella, Paella de la Reina, plaza mayor, rabo de toro, tablao
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