We found them!

Before going to Madrid, Mariona Estruga had talked about Barquillos, which are a typical dessert we can eat on the streets of Madrid. When we were in front of the Palacio Real, in the street we saw a "barquillero". I think they are expensive, but maybe we will not return to Madrid, so we decided to buy them. In my opinion, they are junk, but we really enjoy them. We think, as we said, they are like the Catalan dessert that is eaten in Christmas holiday in Catalonia, Les Neules.

(Lluís Espallargas)

A little trip in Madrid

Yesterday, in the morning we arrive in Barcelona, we have some problems to arrive, but we arrive! In Madrid we passed a really good time, we love Madrid ( museums, parks, monuments and the city )and we like also the other cities that we visited: Alcalá de Henares, Segovia and Zaragoza. There were beautiful too!
In our time for prepared the project we went to " el museo del jamón" there, we lunch. We ate some delicious dishes like croquettes, ham, chesse, eggs with potatoes and ham and more delicious dishes. I recomened this place because you lunch delicious and it's very cheap. So, for this times, it's a really good place!
After we dinner, we went to Real Madrid stadium. There we visited the stands, the museum, the conference room and some more interesting places that, if you went to see a match you wo't see. There we took some photos and we make some videos too.
Other days, in our visits we make interviews to the people for known what they think about the traditions in Madrdid. When we have all the videos we upload that.
Now, I upload some of the photos of our trip in Madrid !(Paula Sobrino)

JUST SOME HOURS...

Just some hours to get on the bus and go to Madrid!! I'm so nervous and I wait to pass a good time! Well...Good night!! ( Mariona Estruga)

"JAMÓN"

A really delicious tradition in Madrid and in all Spain is "JAMÓN". In English we said ham and that is a cut of meat from the thigh of the hind leg of a pig or in other cases of an other animal.
One of the more exacting ham regulatory practices can be found in Spain, where ham is called jamón. Hams in Spain are not only classified according to preparation, but also the breed, the pre-slaughter diet and region of preparation are considered important. And we have two most importan types of ham. We have the "jamón serrano" that comes from the white pig and the "jamón ibérico" that comes from the comes from the black Iberian Pig, and is also classified depending on the amount of acorns they eat, which determines the ham quality.
In our tour to Madrid we would like to go to "El museo del jamón" because we loved this cut of meat and we have curiosity to this museum. In this museum apart to have one exposure of charcuterie they haved also one restaurant and one bar to test their delicious ham!
(Paula Sobrino)

Three routes.

I have been looking for some routes to do when we will be in Madrid. I have some doubts about what is better to visit, because we haven't enough time to visit all of them.

1st-The Madird's center.
In this way, we can visit:
PUERTA DEL SOL
This is the place where hundreds of people every year go to start the new year, on 31 of December.
We can go there by metro and it's free to visit.
Station: Sol

PLAZA MAYOR
It's a very important square for people who live in Madrid. It is surrounded by a lot of shops and bars.
We also can go there by metro at the Sol's station, and it is also free to visit.

PLAZA DE LA VILLA
It is next to Calle Mayor. We can go there by metro and it is free.
Station: Ópera.

AYUNTAMIENTO - CASA DE LA VILLA
It was built in 1644. It's free to visit the town hall. We can walking to there if we go before at Plaza de la Villa.

PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
It represents Don Quijote and Sancho Panza.
Station: Plaza de España.



2nd-North of Madrid
In this route, we can visit:

SANTIAGO BERNABÉU
Carlos Díaz has already talked about it before. If we want to visit it, we will have to pay 16 euros. Schedule: Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 19.00pm
Sunday - Public holiday: 10.30am - 18.30pm
Station: Santiago Bernabéu

PARQUE JUAN CARLOS I
Schedule: Sunday - Thursday: 7.00am - 24.00pm
Friday - Saturday: 7.00am - 23.00pm
Station:Campo de las Naciones.

3rd-Paseo del Prado y del Retiro
In this way, we can visit:
PARQUE DEL BUEN RETIRO
It is free to visit it. Schedules: 6.00am - 22.00pm
Station: Retiro, Príncipe de Vergara o Atocha.

PALACIO DE LAS COMUNICACIONES
In front of these building, there are La plaza Cibeles, where the Real Madrid fan's celebrates the victories. Both are free. Station: Banco de España

PLAZA DE NEPTUNO
This square is where the Atlético de Madrid fan's celebrates the victores,it is next to Cibeles.






These are some suggestions,we will not be able to visit all the places, so you choose a route or if you prefer, we can visit diferent places from diferent routes but the travel will be very long. You can also propose a different routes.


(Lluís Espallargas)

A chotis by Lola Flores

MADRID, MADRID........(Mariona Estruga)