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The Lowdown on Madrid, Spain

September 13th, 2005

Madrid, Culture, Where to Stay

Sleeping Spain in Style at the "Paradores"

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

Living Lavapies.

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

Madrid, Music and Clubs

Dancing at Sala El Sol.

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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