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Madrid de Tapas

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Madrid de Tapas Best of IgoUgo

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The best thing to do while you are in Plaza Nayor area, especially if it is X-mas, go and have a look at the "nacimiento" they always set up there - long line but worthy. Then have a look at the stands to buy X-mas decorations, "nacimientos", jokes, etc.Quick Tips: Go by the middle of December, and try not to go on a Saturday evening - too crowded. Then go to one of the "tapas" bars in the "plaza" - really worthy. Also have a "bocadillo de calamares" (squid sub) - it's wonderful, but be aware of pickpockets!Best Way To Get Around: Go there by "metro" up to "Puerta del Sol", and ask for "Plaza Mayor". It's very close by, near Mayor Street. Never take a taxi in that area in X-mas, as t...Read More

Museo del Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Museo de las Descalzas"

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It is a monastery of "clausura", where you never get to see the nuns, but the building is worthwhile with old paintings by Goya - some of them are unknown to people - and some Grecos as well. The walls have been decorated with carpets made by hand, and the ceiling is wooden with wonderful carvings.

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 4, 2002

Museo del Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
Plaza de las Descalzas, s/n
Madrid, Spain 28013
+34 91 542 0059

Plaza Mayor Best of IgoUgo

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Very nice place to go in X-mas time, nice X-mas decorations, some home-made, "nacimientos", jokes for "Dìa de Los Santos Inocentes" (28th Dec), similar to "April Fool's Day."

There are very nice bars around to have a typical "bocadillo de calamares" (squid).

Be aware of pickpockets!!

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on December 6, 2002

Plaza Mayor
Heart of Old Town
Madrid, Spain 28012

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XARON

XARON
Madrid, Spain

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