September 13th, 2005
Madrid, Culture, Where to Stay
The "Paradores" are an entire network of state-run hotels located mostly inside ancient constructions that were at some point in history important castles, monasteries or convents...
October 4th, 2002
Madrid, Culture, General Info, Secret Stuff
Lavapies is not just a subway station on Madrid's "metro" map, it's a whole neighborhood just in the core of the capital...
September 29th, 2002
Four or five blocks away from the very center of Madrid, is the "Sala el sol" (the Sun), a small club known among other things, for its rather bright lighting...
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