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The following links are recommended and frequently used by MadridMan himself. Most are Madrid or Spain related but some are simply useful for travelers. If you have found a useful or interesting Madrid or Spain related website please send me the link and a description to consider for submission.
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Madrid Links |
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Madrid Tours |
Wellington Society / Stephen Drake Jones' historical Madrid walking tours PLUS tapas! A MadriMan favorite! |
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QDQ.com |
Insert address and get maps and photos. Take a virtual stroll in Madrid! (in Spanish) |
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El Callejero |
Insert address, see MAP also showing metro stations, bus stops, restaurants, and more (in Spanish) |
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Traffic Webcams |
MANY traffic webcams throughout the city including Puerta del Sol and Plaza de la Cibeles (in Spanish) |
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Madrid Metro |
Interactive Metro/Subway website with maps and photos. From/To Directions. |
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AeroCITY Shuttle |
Shuttle service to/from Madrid Barajas Airport. Recommended by MadridMan! |
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Madridiario |
Daily online news articles for La Comunidad de Madrid & Madrid city (in Spanish) |
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Madrid Skyline |
Wide-view webcam of Madrid's Skyline - a MadridMan Favorite! |
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Madrid City Hall |
Official Madrid City Hall website detailing city services and programs |
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Las Ventas |
Plaza de Toros Las Ventas, Madrid's official bullring website for bullfights: notoriously outdated (in Spanish) |
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Teatro Real |
Royal Opera House/Theater, official website with concert/opera information |
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GoMadrid |
Ambitious website about Madrid for the traveler |
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esMadrid |
Tourism and What's-on portal for Madrid by the Madrid tourism bureau (multilingual) |
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SoftGuide Madrid |
All-in-One website About Madrid from transportation to lodging and sight-seeing |
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TimeOut: Madrid |
Famed TimeOut guide to Madrid |
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LaNetro |
Restaurants, bars, tapas, clubs, discos (in Spanish) |
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Guía del Ocio |
A "What's On?" website for concerts, theater, movies, art, attractions, restaurants, bars, etc.(in Spanish) |
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Clubs/Discos |
Joy Eslava: HUGE, multi-level disco on Calle Arenal/Puerta del Sol
Palacio Gaviría: Beautiful, former palace on Calle Arenal/Puerta del Sol |
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Madrid Barajas Airport |
Bilingual site detailing arrival/departure and other airport details. Very useful! |
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Warner Bros. Park |
Official Website of the Warner Brothers theme park just outside of Madrid |
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Parque de Atracciones |
Madrid's Amusement Park located in the Casa de Campo park (in Spanish) |
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El Teleférico |
Gondola to/from Casa de Campo from/to Parque de Rosales (in Spanish) |
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Zoo Madrid |
Zoo, located in Madrid's Casa de Campo park (in Spanish) |
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HappyRider.com |
Rent motorcycles in Madrid for your road-trips! (Bilingual website) |
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Bike Spain |
Rent bicycles in Madrid by day + guided & self-guided bicycle tours in Madrid & throughout Spain |
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Letango Tours |
Spanish husband, American wife team arranges your tours around Madrid and Spain |
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Madrid Museums |
Museo: del Prado, Reina Sofía, Thyssen-Bornemisza, Arqueológico Nacional, del Ferrocarril, de América |
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Soccer/Fútbol Teams |
Real Madrid (Estadio Santiago Bernabeu), Atlético de Madrid (Vicente Calderón), Rayo Vallecano (Teresa Rivero) |
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Flamenco Shows |
Tablaos include: Casa Patas, Café de Chinitas, Tablao Las Carboneras, Corral de la Morería, Corral de la Pacheca, Cardamomo |
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FITUR Tourism Fair |
Fería Internacional de Turísmo: January 26-30 2005 at Madrid's Parque Ferial Juan Carlos I (Spanish/English) |
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MadridVirtual.com |
Beautiful 360º panoramic photos of MANY Madrid sights including descriptions of each |
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Madrid-Fotos.de |
Beautiful photos of Madrid by professional photographer Juergen Stumpe |
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FotoMadrid.com |
Extensive Madrid Photos library with accompanied, detailed descriptions |
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In Madrid |
"Madrid's #1 English Language Publication" contains entertainment, arts&culture, and more |
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Shuttle Direct |
Airport transfers to your hotel, resort or
villa by taxi, coach, minibus or limousine to most holiday destinations |
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Madrid Psychotherapy |
Experienced licensed Psychotherapist biculturally sensitive. Treating cross cultural adjustments, depression, anxiety, couple relationships, difficult teenagers, etc. |
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Spain Links |
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Spanish Wine |
Detailed information about the wines of Spain, grapes, & wine-making regions |
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SpainHostels.com |
Directory of Spain's hostels/hostales, pensions/pensiones, & youth hostels/albergues juveniles which have websites |
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Spain Message Board |
The MadridMan.com cornerstone - the internet's busiest & most popular forum on ALL things SPAIN! |
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Spain Bus Companies |
MadridMan's transportation page lists Spain's bus companies and their websites |
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QDQ.com |
Insert address and get maps and photos. Take virtual strolls in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla, Valencia (in Spanish) |
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Exploitz.com |
Spain Travel & Adventures: LOTS of beautiful photos & info |
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Andalucia.com |
MASSIVE website loaded with information about Spain's southern region |
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TourSpain |
Official Spain Tourism Bureau in Spain |
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OkSpain |
Official Spain Tourism Bureau in the USA |
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Spain for Visitors |
VERY detailed directory of descriptions and links to websites about the Iberian Peninsula |
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Search Iberia |
Full directory of descriptions and links to Spain and Portugal websites |
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Typically Spanish |
Full directory of descriptions and links to Spain-based websites |
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Traveling in Spain |
Nice, personal website about Traveling in Spain - all many cities covered |
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Barcelona.com |
A VERY complete website focused on ALL Things Barcelona |
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TimeOut: BCN |
Famed TimeOut guide to Barcelona |
Let's Go:
Spain & Portugal |
Website focusing on all things Spain & Portugal of the Budget Travel Guide Book |
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RENFE trains |
Spain's National Rail/Train system website. See schedules, prices, and buy tickets online (bilingual site) |
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Alhambra Ganada |
Official website for the Alhambra in Granada - information of all kinds here (bilingual) |
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Alhambra Tickets |
Official "Get Tickets" site for entry to Granada's Alhambra (multilingual) |
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Spain Postal website |
Spain's official Postal Website - Find postal codes for addresses, etc. (in Spanish) |
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Yellow Pages |
Spain's Yellow Pages online - Find businesses, addresses, phone numbers (in Spanish) |
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White Pages |
Spain's White Pages online - Find people's addresses & phone numbers (in Spanish) |
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USA Embassy: Madrid |
U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain - LOTS of useful information |
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On Two Wheels In Spain |
Stories of Spain from a motorcycle's view: Interesting! |
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Michelle Chaplow |
Editorial and Travel Photographer, based in Spain - also a friend! |
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Spanish Fiestas |
British husband/wife team arranges your tours around Spain |
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Tienda.com |
Foods, art, tiles, cigars, etc. from Spain, company in the USA, MadridMan LOVES their products! |
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AtSpain.com |
Authentic Spanish gifts direct from Madrid. Olive wood, textiles and more. |
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Expatriate Café |
How to teach English in Spain - site is geared towards United Statesens |
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ThinkSpain.com |
Spain News & Features website |
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Flamenco World |
All things FLAMENCO including news, music clips, features, and biographies |
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Movelia |
Combines most all Spain bus companies, schedules, routes, prices on one website. Buy tickets online too (in Spanish) |
Barcelona-Fotos.de
Valencia-Fotos.de
Ibiza-Fotos.de
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Beautiful photos of Barcelona by professional photographer Juergen Stumpe
Beautiful photos of Valencia by professional photographer Juergen Stumpe
Beautiful photos of Ibiza by professional photographer Juergen Stumpe
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Iberia Nature |
Packed with information about nature & wildlife on the Iberian Pensinsula |
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AboutBarcelona |
Nice-looking and well-organized informational site about Barcelona tourism |
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Host Families in Spain |
(english version / versión española) Home-Stay accommodations in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Granada, & Valencia. CHEAP rooms in host-family's home. |
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Magical Spain Tours |
Reputable travel company arranging tours to & throughout Spain. Tours can be customized for small or large groups. Members of the American Society of Travel Agents. |
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SpainExpat |
THE website for expatriates living in Spain or those with this intent. Wonderfully helpful with information about Visas, living-and-working in Spain, financial information, cultural differences, and much more. |
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InfoCordoba |
Good personal website by an American expatriate living in Córdoba, Spain. Info-rich about fesitvals in Córdoba, food, history, and travel-tips. |
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Notes from Spain |
Excellent website and Spain PODCAST by British Expatriate Benjamin Curtis. Ben is a pioneer in the realm of bringing frequent audio commentary about his experieneces living in Madrid and travels throughout Spain. |
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This Is Spain |
LOTS of Information about moving to Spain. |
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Jobrapido Trabajo |
Busca entre todas las ofertas de trabajo publicadas en la web en España. |
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Other Travel-Related Links |
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Lonely Planet Forum |
"The Thorn Tree": Western Europe message board - VERY VERY active - a MadridMan favorite! |
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EuroTrip Forum |
Europe-focused backpacker's message board |
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Currency Converter |
Universal Currency Converter - converts all world currencies |
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FreeTranslation.com |
Translates from/to nearly any language |
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SeatGuru.com |
Find your seat location on ANY airplane including leg space, seat width, & type of in-flight entertainment. GREAT site! |
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AirlineMeals.net |
Quirky-but-cool site ONLY about airline food, LOTS of photos, meals by airlines, and more. |
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