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I had over 3 hours of footage from #Spain so I decided to split this into two. I'm going to try my best to upload part two some time this weekend. I hope you guys enjoy this #travel #vlog and find it helpful ????
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Madrid to Valencia Train Ride | Spain Travel Vlog
Join us for a Spain travel vlog as we highlight our train ride from Madrid to Valencia while also giving you a full tour of our apartment in Madrid. With just a short time in Madrid we reluctantly said goodbye to our apartment which was by far the best one we've had to date on this trip in Europe. It was in a great location, was very spacious, had lots of character and most importantly had central heating in the heart of winter which meant we were toasty warm:
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Upon arriving at Madrid Atocha railway station we quickly grabbed some sandwiches and empanadas for the journey. One thing to keep in mind is that prices were really high near the departures section and considerably cheaper at the far end of the station.
Given this was our first train ride in Europe we were all excited to be taking the train as opposed to being on another bus. Alta Velocidad Española (AVE) is a high speed train that allows you to travel from Madrid to Valencia in just an hour and a half. It tops out at around 300 km during some sections of the ride.
Upon arriving in Valencia we just grabbed a do-it-yourself meal of kebabs, pastries and red wine. We took a little stroll around Valencia afterwards but ended up calling it a day because it started raining. Overall, we're thrilled to be in Valencia and can't wait to explore more on future episodes.
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Madrid to Valencia Train Ride + Madrid Apartment Tour | Spain Travel Vlog Video Transcript:
Good morning guys. Time for another travel day. We didn't have much time in Madrid. It was one of the shortest stays we're going to have on this entire trip in Europe. We just had 4 nights but we arrived really late on the first night. So it was basically just 3 days. Time just flew by. We had so much to do and see and yeah we're already hitting the road again. But the good news for at least for us is that we have a shorter travel day today.
Yes, an hour and a half. A little over an hour and a half I believe. We are going to Valencia and we are going on the high speed train I think. Yeah, it is going to be exciting. It is our first train ride on this trip in Europe so yeah we're hoping to be doing more train travel in Italy but our first train ride in Spain.
Okay so before we check out of the apartment in Madrid we're going to give you guys a little as usual.
Yeah, we really liked the apartment. It has a nice big bed. Lots of space. Drawers. And yeah this was this like this apartment scores so highly in so many different ways. Like for first everything that should be working was. Especially in the winter. Having heat was just incredible after being cold in the 1st two Portugal apartments.
The other thing too that was great about this place was the location right? Very central. It was a nice neighborhood and it was really close to what was it Opera Station?
That concludes the apartment tour. We're all packed up now. We're just going to have a quick snack and then it is off to the train station. And wait until you see this train station. I think it is the most beautiful in all of Europe.
Here is to our first train ride in Europe. Salut. Not only train ride. Fast speed. Highs speed train ride. It has got up to 230 km now. I haven't checked for a while but it might even be faster. And we've got wine. Cheers. Our trip is only an hour and a half. We'll be there before we know it. This this kind of train is a high performance gazelle.
So we made it to Valencia, Spain. We're having kebabs for dinner and we'll see you guys in the next episode.
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Porto to Madrid Bus Ride | Spain Travel Vlog
Join us we travel travel from Porto to Madrid with a series of bus rides (starting with Porto to Vigo with an overnight stay) in this Spain travel vlog. Firstly we kick things off with an apartment tour in Porto. The place was great in many regards as it had nice showers with good water pressure, a big living room, a fully equipped kitchen and cool artwork; however, the lack of central heating and energy efficiency meant we were really cold especially in the mornings and nights. It would have been a great property in the spring/summer/fall but definitely not winter:
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Our first leg of the journey was to take a 2.5 hour bus from Porto to Vigo, Spain to stay overnight at a hotel. The following morning we woke up early to take an eight and a half bus ride from Vigo to Madrid which was a tiring day.
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Porto to Madrid Bus Ride | Spain Travel Vlog Video Transcript:
Today is another travel day and actually it is going to be two back to back travel days because someone underestimated distances.
Tell us what happened. Going from Porto to Madrid yes is not an easy option there is sometimes overnight buses that are direct and sometimes there is day buses but on the day we have to leave there isn't an option that works for us. Basically what we're doing is we are heading north from Porto to Vigo in Spain. Not to sightsee just to stay overnight in a hotel. Then the following morning we're going to wake up and then we're going to take a direct bus to Madrid in the morning.
That allows us not to travel at night and it also allows us to kind of break up the trip a little bit. But before we do that we'll give you a tour of our apartment here in Porto. Yes our place in Porto let's show our apartment here.
That is the apartment tour. That is where we stayed. That is it. So now what we've got to do is we're going to go find a taxi, get to the bus station and we have a short day trip basically up to Vigo. To España. And then we're going to chill. But yeah bye bye Portugal, Hello Spain.
And a much needed update. Oh my gosh we made it to Vigo. So did we talk about the price for our tickets?
We paid 12 Euros per person booked our tickets online and it was 2.5 hour bus ride. We stopped in the city of Braga halfway along the way. And yeah it was a pretty quick trip. Now we're all checked in at our hotel. We took a taxi to the hotel. There was no way we were walking. Yeah. That was only 5 Euros. And we gained an hour by switching into Spain.
Now we're just trying to find a restaurant in our neighborhood. We're going to go out for dinner and then maybe have a little walk and call it a night. Tomorrow is the long day. Tomorrow eight thirty in the morning we are catching another bus to Madrid.
Good morning guys.
We haven't been up this early in a while. It has been a little while. Um we woke up at like 5:30. The plan is now is we need to go and catch a cab to get to the bus station. I think it is the same bus station.
If yesterday was a short ride the bus ride today is anything but. We have something close to an eight hour bus ride to Madrid.
We've arrived at long last. That was a very long bus trip. It must have been like something close to 8 hours in total. Yeah, we're all just really tired and we have like 2 hours to kill before our AirBNB is going to be available so we've just found a food court here. I forgot to tell you how much the bus ticket was. How much was it?
It was 47 Euros per person. Not cheap but it was a long ride. It wasn't cheap but it was comfortable enough and we're just going to kill some time and then check into our airbnb.
Made it to Madrid. All checked in to our apartment. Yes. We are tired. We are very tired. We'll see you in the next video.
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This is part of our Travel in Portugal video series showcasing Portuguese food, Portuguese culture and Portuguese cuisine.
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Barcelona & Madrid Vlog | Europe Trip 2019
3 DAYS IN BARCELONA + 2 DAYS IN MADRID
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» Barcelona hostel - Yeah Hostel
Highly recommend this hostel! Really enjoyed the atmosphere and the rooms were very clean and modern. They had dinner and a pub crawl every night, the dinners were really good and the pub crawls were a great way to meet new people and explore barcelona night life. It was also in a great location - 1 or 2 blocks away from sagrada familia.
» Madrid hostel - The Hat
I personally didn't enjoy this hostel as much as I thought I would. The room we stayed in looked very different from the pictures I saw online. It was a VERY loud hostel. The rooms weren't that clean, during the 2 days we stayed there it wasn't cleaned at all. Compared to the other hostels we stayed in during our europe trip, it wasn't the best. It was a in a great location - right next to plaza mayor. The rooftop bar however was good.
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» PLACES WE WENT IN THIS VLOG
== Barcelona ==
Sagrada familia
Arc de triomf
Ciutadella park
Cathedral of barcelona
Gothic quarter
La rambla
Chok (bakery)
Casa Batllo
Casa Mila
Park guell
Barceloneta beach
Tapeo
Brunch & Cake
== Madrid ==
Restaurante Los Galayos (highly recommend!)
Plaza mayor
Chocolateria San Gines
Mercado san miguel (very good market place)
Puerta del sol
Royal palace
Gran via
Rosi la loca (really good paella)
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10 Things to do in Madrid, Spain Travel Guide
Come join us for this Madrid Travel Guide as we highlight what you can see, do and eat in the city over a short three day visit. When it comes to things to do in Madrid must visit attractions include the Buen Retiro Park, Royal Palace of Madrid, Temple of Debod and Plaza Mayor. However, foodies should take note that Madrid has plenty to offer. From tapas to churros dig in and make the most of it.
10 Things to do in Madrid City Tour | Spain Travel Guide:
Intro - 00:01
1) Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid) - 01:21 + Royal Armoury of Madrid (Real Armería de Madrid) - 02:33
2) Almudena Cathedral (Santa María la Real de La Almudena) - 02:41
3) Sabatini Gardens (Jardines de Sabatini) - 02:48
4) Spanish Tapas for lunch at Loredo - 03:21
5) Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod) - 06:23
6) Plaza Mayor of Madrid (Plaza Mayor de Madrid) - 06:55
7) Plaza de la Villa (Madrid Medieval Square) - 07:47
8) Market of San Miguel (Mercado de San Miguel) - 08:24
9) Buen Retiro Park (Parque del Buen Retiro) - 09:36 + Crystal Palace (Palacio de Cristal) - 10:21
10) Chocolatería San Gines for churros con chocolate - 10:55
Outro - 14:38 + Madrid at Night - 14:19
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Our visit Madrid travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including a food guide to Spanish cuisine, top sightseeing tourist attractions including visiting cathedrals, palaces, parks, squares, green spaces and museums. We also cover off-the-beaten-path outdoor activities you won't find in a typical Madrid tourism brochure, Madrid itinerary or Madrid city tour.
10 Things to do in Madrid, Spain Travel Guide Video Transcript:
Greetings from Madrid, Spain. Hello hello. And this is a city we visited 2.5 years ago in the summer. We're back with my parents this time and we're going to be here for just a few days making a little travel guide and we hope you guys will join along. This one is going to be a little bit different because last time we were in Madrid we ran around like crazy. We're going to take it easy focus on the highlights. Focus on food. Delicious Spanish food. We hope you guys will enjoy our little tour of Madrid.
The armoury turned out to be a real highlight with weapons and armour dating back from the 16th and 17th centuries.
We caught a glimpse at the Almudena Cathedral and continued towards the Sabatini Gardens, which are located directly behind the palace.
After lunch, we visited the Temple of Debod. This is ancient Egyptian temple that was given to Spain as a sign of gratitude for their help in saving the Abu Simbel temples. It dates back to the 2nd century BC and it’s one of the few works of ancient Egyptian architecture that can be seen outside of Egypt.
Plaza Mayor is the main square in Madrid. It is lined with shops and cafes under its porticoes. It was just a skip over to one of the most popular food markets with visitors.
Buen Retiro is a large park located at the edge of the city centre. It belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park, and it’s home to various gardens, sculptures, monuments and small palaces
One of the most iconic buildings found within the park is the Crystal Palace, made of glass and iron, which is used for art exhibits throughout the year.
This cafe will make you feel like you’ve been transported back to the late nineteenth century. The walls are covered in mirrors and wood panelling, the tables are of white marble, the chairs and banquettes are deep green in colour.
Last but not least, we finished off our visit with an evening stroll through Madrid, and that pretty much wraps our trip! The city clearly has much more to offer than we were able to cover in just 3 days, but we hope this Madrid travel guide gave you a few ideas of what you can do with a short break in the city. Wishing you happy travels and we’ll see you in the next video as we continue our travels through Spain!
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ULTIMATE Tapas in Madrid ???? Totally LOCAL Bars
Five best tapas bars in Madrid. These are truly local tapas spots in a very non-touristy neighbourhood! Plus, you'll get to meet my wife! Enjoy and salud!
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Madrid is an amazing place to eat tapas! But there are so many tapas bars that the challenge is knowing exactly where to go! I love a lot of the tapas bars in the old centre of Madrid, but I also love to escape into the local neighbours where the locals eat - because that's where you can find some truly spectacular tapas. If I were going to write a Madrid travel guide, it would definitely include a lunch or dinner of tapas in this part of town!
In this video my wife Yoly and I (follow her @flamencoguide) dive into the Ibiza neighbourhood, which is REALLY close to the old centre (quick metro or short walk) for five of my most favourite tapas bars in all of Madrid.
If you love Spanish food, this is the video for you! We eat plump prawns, slow-cooked bull tail stew, scallops, artichokes, venison, partridge, fresh fish... I could go on and one. And of course we pair it all with great Spanish wine!
I've included info below on how to get to this area. And remember - you don't need to reserve a table at any of the bars. Just turn up and hit the bar! You can reserve a table for a slightly calmer experience... but I'll leave that up to you!
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HOW TO GET TO THESE BARS
The neighbourhood is called Ibiza (yes, just like the island!), and so you should head to Metro Ibiza (line 9). Alternatively, the neighbourhood is just on the other side (the east side) of the Retiro park. So one idea is to walk across the Retiro before lunch and then hit these bars. Or, take the Metro to Ibiza and then you can sleep it off (or walk it off) in the park afterwards! Or... another idea is go to the Prado Museum during the day, and then wander across the park and hit these bars for dinner.
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Hola! I’m James Blick. Spain is my passion! It’s food, it s culture, its history and its people. And I get a massive kick out of sharing everything I’ve learned with visitors to this country. My mission? To help you have a true, rich and delicious experience in Spain!
I’m from New Zealand and have been living in Madrid since 2011 (which my Spanish wife, Yolanda). I’m a co-founder of Devour Tours, where we offer award-winning food & culture tours in Spain’s most delicious destinations. I’ve been featured on the BBC, CBS and Channel 4 talking about Spain and its food and I’ve also written for The Guardian, Sunday Times, El País and others about Spain as a culinary destination. And finally, I make these videos - because it causes me a lot of pain to think that people are in Spain and having a less-than-authentic experience!
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NOT BORING Madrid Walking Tour ????????????
Let me take you on MY historical walking tour of Madrid! Sprawling plazas, historic restaurants, grand palaces, hidden corners, dark stories of missing bodies and shocking tales of Spanish Inquisition - the history of the Spanish capital has it all. So grab a cup of coffee or glass of vermouth vermouth, and settle in! Venga, let’s go!
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History is my second love, after food. And in fact, sometimes I think it might be my first love!
When I moved to Madrid I fell in love with the city's history. While the Spanish capital may not be the oldest city in Europe, it was much older than New Zealand! And it was full of so many wonderful stories of intrigue, had been the home of so many fascinating people, and the centre of so many dramatic events in Spanish history.
So in this walking tour - which is based on the tour I designed when I designed Devour Tours' most popular Tapas, Taverns & History Tour - I take you through the history of Madrid, starting at the beginning and right up to the civil war.
Here are the places we stop:
1. Plaza de Oriente: Location of Madrid's royal palace and the spot where the city was founded!
2. Plaza de Ramales: Where Spain's most famous painter - Diego de Velazquez - may be buried!
3. Calle del Factor: Gorgeous views of the cathedral, the Royal Palace and the Casa del Campo (the old royal hunting grounds, now an enormous public park).
4. Calle de la Almudena: The admittedly not so impressive remains of an old church. But I love the statue of the Curios Neighbour, and also knowing that this was the former location of a mosque.
5. Calle de San Nicolás: Love this little hidden corner with Madrid's oldest standing church from the 12th century (and which potentially is the site of a former mosque
6. Plaza de la Villa: Once the most important square in the city!
7. Calle del Codo: Love this tiny little hidden street - also the location of the famous cookie nuns!
8. Plaza Puerta Cerrada: Right at the top of Calle Cava Baja (tapas heaven!), and where the famous motto of Madrid can be read on the walls - Over water my walls of fire are built.
9. Plaza Mayor: The city's main historic square - site of inquisition trials, bull fights, fires and the Christmas market.
10. Puerta del Sol: The people's square! Home of protests, uprisings and New Year's Eve celebrations!
11. Casa del Abuelo: Amazing garlic prawns, cooked right before your eyes!
12. Plaza Santa Ana: A gorgeous square surrounded by cafes and bars, and with my favourite statue in Madrid of Federico García Lorca.
13. Calle Lope de Vega: The final resting place (we think!) of Spain's most famous author - Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quixote)
Enjoy!
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Hola, Spain lovers! I’m James Blick. Spain is my passion! Its food, its culture, its history and its people. And I get a massive kick out of sharing everything I’ve learned with visitors to this country. My mission? To help you have a true, rich and delicious experience in Spain! If that sounds like something you’re into, then I’d love you to subscribe and join this community of Spain lovers!
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WORKAWAY day in the life | Madrid, Spain language exchange ☀
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Exploring Chueca Madrid | Madrids Gay Neighborhood
Exploring Chueca, the gay neighborhood in Madrid was incredible. Lots of parties, bar hopping, saunas and amazing food. But lots of it is 18 and over only. So you may need to check out my blog at to get a real sense of how it went down! Here is the PG 13 version of it all! Enjoy!
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7 Best Tapas Bars on Cava Baja | Madrid's Most Famous Tapas Street
Cava Baja is Madrid’s most famous tapas bar street! It’s in the La Latina neighbourhood and has about 50 tapas bars in only 300 metres! But how do you avoid the tourist traps. Come with us and we’ll show you the 7 best tapas bars on Cava Baja! Including Taberna La Concha, Casa Lucas, La Posada de la Villa and more!
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Calle Cava Baja is a fantastic street for a tapas crawl in Madrid. It’s got about 50 tapas bars in just one street, and is in the heart of the famous La Latina neighbourhood. But with so many tapas bars, how can you pick the good from the bad? That’s where this video comes in? Yoly and I decided to hit 7 of our favourites.
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1. Taberna La Concha: I love this spot for a pre-lunch vermouth. They make their own vermouth, and serve it with a few extra ingredients to give it extra kick. They always pair it with a delicious tapa. And their cooked tapas and wine list are also excellent. A great start!
2. Diaz y Larrouy: The wine bar has been around since 1992 and so is one of the grandfather’s of this street. They have 30-40 wines per glass, and serve delicious tostas. An excellent option for cava by the glass.
3. La Posada de la Villa: There has been a posada (or inn) here since 1642, and I adore hitting the bar in this old tavern. It’s more of a restaurant, but the bar is a great place to grab a glass and even just enjoy the free tapa. It’s just full of history!
4. La Posada del Dragón: These guys do more modern tapas, and I love their tomato salad. But beyond the food, this place is extra special as beneath the glass floor you can see the remains of the medieval walls that once surrounded Madrid.
Honourable mention: La Perejila - great little tapas bar that just didn’t make the final cut.
5. Casa Lucas: Famous on Calle Cava Baja. This place is always packed, but does delicious modern tapas and tostas, and they have an excellent wine list. Don’t worry if you can’t get a table - just squeeze on up at the bar!
6. Taberna Tempranillo: Another classic wine bar that’s been around for a number of years. These guys do an eclectic selection of modern dishes, as well as tostas. And of course great wine by the glass. Also - the wine rack against the back wall is spectacular!
7. Los Huevos de Lucio: Opposite is a famous restaurant called Casa Lucio. And in that restaurant they’re famous for their huevos estrellados (aka. Huevos rotos or broken eggs). Opposite Los Huevos de Lucio is their tavern, and you can get the same dish there. It’s simple, but it’s delicious!
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Eating Churros in Madrid, Spain at Chocolatería San Ginés
Come join us in Madrid, Spain as we eat churros and porras at the famous Chocolatería San Ginés Café in this Spanish food review. The last time we visited Madrid in 2015 we found a place that did churros and porras with chocolate for breakfast and we got hooked really quickly. It became a given we'd start our day off with that. Fast forward to 2018 and our apartment in Madrid, Spain was located just a stone throw away from one of the most famous churrería (Chocolatería San Ginés) dating back to 1894. With an old-fashioned interior including mirrors, green wooden panels and velvet seats it has a classic feel as you goble your churros con chocolate dipping each one in the sludgy hot chocolate. It's an experience not to be missed and the best part is that you can visit this place 24/7 everyday of the week and for a portion of churros and chocolate pay just 4 Euros.
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Eating Churros in Madrid, Spain at Chocolatería San Ginés | Spanish Food Review Video Transcript:
Hey guys there is one thing you have to try when you come to Madrid. You've got to get the churros with hot chocolate (churros con chocolate). And we're also getting something that is like grand churros. Big churros. It is called Porras. You've got to try the churros, porras and hot chocolate. And we are at one of the most famous places. It is what open 24 / 7? Yeah, 24 hours a day every single day. This place is called Chocolateria San Gines. Yeah. We were here yesterday and we got a little taste of what they have to offer and this time we're back with an appetite. We're going to be having churros, hot chocolate and porras for lunch. Let's do it.
Guys so we are all settled in. We came down to the basement where it is super cozy. Let's talk about the ordering process first of all. As soon as you walk into the shop there is a till. And there is menus in different languages. So you order what you want, you pay and then they give you two receipts. One is yours to keep and the other one you hand off to your waiter once you sit down and then they'll bring your order to your table.
So let us show you what we got. They come and deliver it in style. We are sharing the churros and porras with Sam's parents.
First up let's start with the classic. The churro which is much smaller than the porras.The porras is like a churro on steroids. But the porra is actually lighter. It is a lot fluffier. It has more air. It does.
The churro is more dense and it has a ridged exterior. But enough about that let's actually oh can we stir that around for a while. Let me focus that. Now stir that around.
Oh wow. Here we go. Check it out. Life changing? Just as good as yesterday.
Describe the hot chocolate. It is not like normal. It is so thick and sludgy. So so thick and rich. And I should mention uh both the porras and the churros they are not very sweet on their own. It doesn't have a strong flavor. It is basically kind of like deep-fried dough really. Yeah it is just dough. But you it is wonderful for absorbing sauce like a hot chocolate. Like that is honestly the best combination you can come up with.
Alright so I'm full. Like that hot chocolate is so rich and filling. And it is time for price point. Basically you have two different options for the churros or the porras. You order six churros and a hot chocolate and that is 4 Euros or you can get 2 large porras and a hot chocolate also for 4 Euros. It is really good value. It is not expensive and yeah you can actually feel pretty full after having that to be honest. We're stuffed right now. That was a lot of fun and if you are visiting Madrid definitely check out this place. So tata for now we'll see you on the next video.
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KISS plays Say Yeah for a sold out crowd of 18.000 in the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid Spain on Tuesday 22nd of June 2010 as part of their Sonic Boom Over Europe Tour.
KISS toca Say Yeah en el Palacio de los Deportes de Madrid, Martes 22 Junio 2010 como parte de su gira Sonic Boom Over Europe. Viva España!
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Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide | After wandering the Plaza Mayor, do a little high-stakes gambling at one of Europe's biggest flea markets, ogle the lavish Royal Palace, ponder perplexing art at the Prado Museum, stare down a flamenco dancer in Sevilla, look deep into Picasso's greatest work — Guernica — at the Centro Reina Sofía, and munch on pigs' ears in a tapa tango.
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Madrid Spain food tour! | Our tapas crawl through Mercado de San Miguel
Looking to go on a food tour in Madrid? Want to sample as many Spanish tapas as you can all in one place? Then head to Mercado de San Miguel!
One of the highlights from our time in #Madrid was our food tour through this bustling gastronomic market. We always love trying new foods and flavours when we travel and this was pretty much the best way to do that!
The market is modern, bright and busy. We were able to try a number of different tapas that we had been looking forward to tasting!
We also enjoyed great coffee and capped it all off with a delicious chocolate dessert. And all for under €25 What could be better than that? If you’re in Madrid we highly recommend doing a #tapascrawl through this market. Enjoy and see you soon!!
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Oh god, I shouldn't post this, i'm so embarrased, I dont know why do I do this to myself kdsnafsklnfks IM SO SORRY FOR MY VOICE HAHAHAH (I say it in the video, but in spanish, before the concert started I was already aphonic, and I had no water, my voice was literally so dry that It hurted when I tried to speak... so yeah, my voice was so annoying but im sorry I was just trying to sing as I could, even tho I was so dry that my falsetto sounded horrible and all the high notes dksnfslf)
SPOILER: I slayed the A5 in SNS (A4 in my case, I have kind of the exact same range that Demi, but an octave lower HAHAH)
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5 FAMOUS + HISTORIC Madrid restaurants (including Botin!)
Explore 5 of Madrid’s MOST historic restaurants & taverns - including Botin, the oldest restaurant in the world! In this video I reveal hidden underground wine caves, tell stories of royal assassination attempts and even eat bull tail stew in a bar right below where Cervantes wrote the second part of Don Quixote!
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When I moved to Madrid, I fell in love with two tings - the history and the food. And over the years I’ve loved spending time in places that combine both… taverns & restaurants that are absolutely dripping with history and atmosphere. In this video, Yoly and I take you to 5 of my favourite historic restaurants and tapas bars… and not only do we eat the food, but also I tell you the stories behind these remarkable places that we’re so lucky to have on our doorstep!
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1. First we visit Taberna Antonio Sánchez, which is actually the oldest still-running tavern in the city (not to be confused with Botin, which is the oldest still running restaurant in the world). This place has the most remarkable decor that hasn’t changed since the 1830s. And downstairs is a fascinating hidden wine cellar.
2. Then we head into Madrid’s Literary Quarter to Casa Alberto. These are the streets Miguel de Cervantes’ famous author of Don Quixote lived in. And they’re wonderful to wander. Casa Alberto is always heaving, and it’s perfect for a quick vermouth, or something a little more substantial… like the bull tail stew we order.
3. Next up it’s Taberna La Bola, where we get a special behind-the-scenes visit to the kitchen, where they make their famous cocido madrileño stew the old fashioned way - in clay pots and on a charcoal stove. It’s a huge feast, but it’s worth it!
4. Casa Ciriaco is part bar, part restaurant… and it’s always heaving. I love hanging out in the tapas bar area and sipping on wine, or heading through to the restaurant where it just screams old Madrid with its photos of famous guests.
5. The grande finale! Restaurant Botín… aka Sobrino de Botín. We see the 300-year-old oven, explore the four magical floors and then sit down in Hemingway’s table for a plate of incredible roast suckling pig. A once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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