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Madrid, Spain

Population 3 million

Dialing Code Country: 34 Area Code: 91

Major Industries Government, Textiles, Tourism

Electricity 220 volts, 60 Hz; standard two-pin plug

Did You Know? Madrid towers as Europe's highest city at 2,100 feet/640 meters.

Orientation Madrid, Spain's capital, sits in the center of the country which resembles an obese peninsula.

Local Expert: Abha Malpani

I'm an Indian girl living, loving and lost in Madrid -- I've been here over a year now. Here I write and rant for a handful of travel-blogs, and teach English to pay my rent. When I'm not trying to...

 
July 07, 2008
Dining Review

La Finca De Susana: Fancy but inexpensive

It's often hard to find a restaurant that looks fancy (white table cloths, proper cutlery, waiters in bow-ties, candles) and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Fine-dining is a luxury that everyone should be able to enjoy, and not just occasionally.

That's where restaurant La Finca De Susana in Madrid...

July 07, 2008
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Version Original Films in Madrid

Whenever on holiday, going to the movies is always an option, especially in Summer to beat the heat. However, when you are in a country where English is not the native language, it can be annoying not to know which theatres show Version Original (V.O.) films to watch what you want to, in the...

July 07, 2008
Local News

Madrid on an all sports high!

Last week Madrid was a riot (a fun-fiesta-riot that is) because they won the Euro Cup 2008 for the first time in 44 years. This week they are a riot because Rafael Nadal won the Wimbledon final against world number one Federer, the first time in 42 years!

The match was about 5-hours long and had...

July 02, 2008
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Summer cinema in Madrid

Other than prolific drinking sprees on the terrazas of Madrid during summer, the other popular "thing-to-do", is go to the open-air theatres in the city.

There are a number of spots all around Madrid where they have full-theatre-size screens put up, with a wide selection of movies to...

July 01, 2008
Local News

Gay Pride in Madrid!

Madrid is an extremely gay-friendly city. It has it's own super-happening gay neighbourhood "Chueca" -- one that has some of the best clubs, cafes, restaurants and bars. Exactly 3 years ago, the Spanish government legalised same-sex weddings and ever since, gay-pride in the city has been...

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