Things to do in Spain
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Alhambra Palace Hotel
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Alcaicería
Formerly a grand Moorish bazaar where silk was made and sold, the stalls are now taken up with souvenir shops. The setting is still very reminiscent of the past, however, especially in the early morning, before the coach tours descend. You can still see where the gates once stood at the entrances, there to guard against looting and closed at night. The narrow streets inside were then patrolled by watchmen.
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Al-Andalus Spanish School
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Abadía de Sacromonte
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What's on When
The Madrid page of this website covers the highlights of sport and cultural activities, with some information on getting tickets.
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Ticketmaster
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Taller de los Sentidos Gourmets
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Spanish Tapas Madrid
Local boy Luis Ortega takes you through some iconic Madrid tapas bars.
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Servicaixa
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Paseo de los Recoletos
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Paseo de la Castellana
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Orquesta Sinfónica
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On Madrid
El País newspaper's Friday supplement with weekly entertainment listings.
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Metropoli
El Mundo’s Friday supplement magazine has information on the week’s entertainment offerings.
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Madrid Segway Tours
Most of these Segway tours start in Plaza de España
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Madrid Original
Privately run tours (for up to six people) in English, Spanish or French by professional guides. Tours include the major museums, historical eras, Gran Vía, the Parque del Buen Retiro and tailor-made itineraries.
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Madrid en Bicicleta
Mountain-bike tours in the mountains surrounding Madrid. It also runs the two-day Guadarrama tour (€185). Bookings can be made through Bike Spain.
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La Netro
Comprehensive online guide to Madrid events.
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Insider's Madrid
An impressive range of tailor-made tours that include walking, tapas, flamenco and bullfighting tours.
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Guía del Ocio
A Spanish-only weekly magazine available at news kiosks.
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EsMadrid Magazine
Monthly tourist-office listings for concerts and other performances; available at tourist offices, some hotels and online.
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Entradas.com
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El Rincón de Jerez
Out in the eastern reaches of Salamanca, the Andalucian bar El Rincón de Jerez is utterly unlike anywhere else in Madrid. At 11pm from Tuesday to Saturday, they turn off the lights, light the candles and sing as one La Salve Rociera, a near-mythical song with deep roots in the flamenco and Catholic traditions of the south. It will send chills down your spine.
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Caixa Catalunya’s Tel-Entrada
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Banda Sinfónica Municipal de Madrid
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