Visit Madrid - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Madrid, Spain - Wolters World
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Date: 2022-02-04
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Vizan
It's a big mistake to think that madrid is newer than london or paris, for instance, both have been rebuilt almost entirely during the end of the xix and first half of the XX centuries, after wars, revolts, pagues and fires, even monuments as the parliament of london, the Big Ben, most of the grand boulevards of paris are not really old. The same goes for most of the german and polish cities, that were almost completely destroyed during the 2 world war. Lisbon were rebuilt after the big earthquake in the year of 1755, and i could go on with many other places as well. In madrid you will find neighbourhoods whose street's layout dates back from the XVI century. I'd say that as european capitals, only rome or Athens could boast to be clearly older than madrid (well, maybe prague as well)
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It's a big mistake to think that madrid is newer than london or paris, for instance, both have been rebuilt almost entirely during the end of the xix and first half of the XX centuries, after wars, revolts, pagues and fires, even monuments as the parliament of london, the Big Ben, most of the grand boulevards of paris are not really old. The same goes for most of the german and polish cities, that were almost completely destroyed during the 2 world war. Lisbon were rebuilt after the big earthquake in the year of 1755, and i could go on with many other places as well. In madrid you will find neighbourhoods whose street's layout dates back from the XVI century. I'd say that as european capitals, only rome or Athens could boast to be clearly older than madrid (well, maybe prague as well)
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Stewart
The only thing I hated about Madrid happened in the train station where I went into the pharmacy and I asked for a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Since I couldnt say hand sanitizer in Spanish, I rubbed my hands together and the lady who worked there handed me a small container of what I thought was hand sanitizer. When I squirted the contents of the container onto my hands and rubbed them together, I discovered that I had bought soap instead of hand sanitizer. I had to find the rest room to wash off the soap. I didnt really hate that. I love visiting foreign countries and trying to communicate with the locals through the language barrier. I loved everything about Madrid - especially Plaza Mayor, where we stayed in an apartment for a few days.
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The only thing I hated about Madrid happened in the train station where I went into the pharmacy and I asked for a small bottle of hand sanitizer. Since I couldnt say hand sanitizer in Spanish, I rubbed my hands together and the lady who worked there handed me a small container of what I thought was hand sanitizer. When I squirted the contents of the container onto my hands and rubbed them together, I discovered that I had bought soap instead of hand sanitizer. I had to find the rest room to wash off the soap. I didnt really hate that. I love visiting foreign countries and trying to communicate with the locals through the language barrier. I loved everything about Madrid - especially Plaza Mayor, where we stayed in an apartment for a few days.
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iagobkstar
The food issue is a big one, that most people don't realise before travelling to Spain. Before visiting any part of Spain, just forget about paella (seriously, forget about it unless you go to Valencia, or you will be served microwaved rice for a hefty plus) and educate yourself a little about what are the traditional dishes there, either before you go or ask a tour guide if they have any recommendations. Spain is a very diverse country, there's just no Spanish culture but several very different traditions and cuisines, and you should be aware of that. That also applies to any other kind of Spanishy touristy thing, flamenco, bull fighting, etc.
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The food issue is a big one, that most people don't realise before travelling to Spain. Before visiting any part of Spain, just forget about paella (seriously, forget about it unless you go to Valencia, or you will be served microwaved rice for a hefty plus) and educate yourself a little about what are the traditional dishes there, either before you go or ask a tour guide if they have any recommendations. Spain is a very diverse country, there's just no Spanish culture but several very different traditions and cuisines, and you should be aware of that. That also applies to any other kind of Spanishy touristy thing, flamenco, bull fighting, etc.
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BLOS
Raciones means porcions, thats different to tapas, you just don't get the spanish here because the english words for tapas doesn't really exist, its not ripping you off, its just like that. Also paella is not from madrid. Thats like asking to go to the space center in nebraska eventhough its in florida. Sure they could show you a video of it, but if you wanna see it, youl have to go to Florida. Same logic.
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Raciones means porcions, thats different to tapas, you just don't get the spanish here because the english words for tapas doesn't really exist, its not ripping you off, its just like that. Also paella is not from madrid. Thats like asking to go to the space center in nebraska eventhough its in florida. Sure they could show you a video of it, but if you wanna see it, youl have to go to Florida. Same logic.
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MrSunlight79
Man, what you said about the climate is exaggerrated. It snows in Madrid rarely and freezing temperatures are also rare. And in summer it can get to 40 C, but those are extreme temperatures that happen once in a while. normal daytime summer temperatures in Madrid are 30-35 C, but there is no humidity, so that heat is much better than the one in New York for example.
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Man, what you said about the climate is exaggerrated. It snows in Madrid rarely and freezing temperatures are also rare. And in summer it can get to 40 C, but those are extreme temperatures that happen once in a while. normal daytime summer temperatures in Madrid are 30-35 C, but there is no humidity, so that heat is much better than the one in New York for example.
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Evelyn
My daughter 13yrs old and I. We are going to Spain for 13 days I bought a global pass to move around from city to city. My question for you is, should I buy a unlimited passes for buses and metro to move into the city? I am a little confused on that. You help will be much appreciated! Thank you!
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My daughter 13yrs old and I. We are going to Spain for 13 days I bought a global pass to move around from city to city. My question for you is, should I buy a unlimited passes for buses and metro to move into the city? I am a little confused on that. You help will be much appreciated! Thank you!
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Johnson
Nice video. If u are a smart person, yo should know that madrid is full of all nationalities. if u want to ask question it should not be targeted to only natural spanish. u can always find help from anyone, but do not limit yourself to only spanish indegenes.
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Nice video. If u are a smart person, yo should know that madrid is full of all nationalities. if u want to ask question it should not be targeted to only natural spanish. u can always find help from anyone, but do not limit yourself to only spanish indegenes.
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Mikel
The issues with the Atocha and Chamartin train stations will be gone in a couple of months with the creation of a new tunnel linking both of them. Also, Madrid's main train station is Atocha, so take that as reference.
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The issues with the Atocha and Chamartin train stations will be gone in a couple of months with the creation of a new tunnel linking both of them. Also, Madrid's main train station is Atocha, so take that as reference.
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Gunnar
I went to Madrid in 2007 and Barcelona in 2008 and I felt like more people spoke English in Madrid than they did in Barcelona which was kind of suprising considering Barcelona gets more foreign tourists.
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I went to Madrid in 2007 and Barcelona in 2008 and I felt like more people spoke English in Madrid than they did in Barcelona which was kind of suprising considering Barcelona gets more foreign tourists.
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travel
Smoking! The whole city smells of cigarettes and mens cologne. Its misery eating while people sitting at the next table blatantly light up and blow smoke. I was choking after a few days.
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Smoking! The whole city smells of cigarettes and mens cologne. Its misery eating while people sitting at the next table blatantly light up and blow smoke. I was choking after a few days.
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