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5 places you have to visit in Madrid

Plaza Cibeles in Madrid

Plaza Cibeles in Madrid

Madrid is a truly amazing historic city. This city in central Spain has been a hub of activity since the very ancient times. The Moors, however, were responsible for the location of the modern city of Madrid, when they established a fort in the area and from that time on, the city has gained stature and prominence. If […]

Posted on 22 Jul 2012 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in budget travel, Europe, Spain, tips, travel

Downtown Madrid

centre of Madrid

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centre of Madrid

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From the window of your accommodation in Madrid I have rented for my holiday, I can see how the rain showers the city; the weather is quite unpredictable this time of the year, but with the optimistic thought that it will get better, we want visit some of the hot spots of the city of arts. Looking […]

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Posted on 22 Apr 2012 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in budget travel, culture, Europe, Spain, tips, travel

Carnival in Spain

carnaval masks

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carnaval masks

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Fun, music, dance, jokes, masquerade balls, fancy dresses, a feast for the senses. Carnival is definitely one of the greatest events of the year. I have never been to the world’s most famous one in Rio de Janeiro, but the ones celebrated in Italy or Spain are no less fun.Venice is of course synonymous for an elegant Carnival: […]

Posted on 19 Feb 2012 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Europe, photo, Spain, tips, travel

How I ended up in Italy instead of Spain

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Back in summer 2005. I still remember how I just came back home to the beech forests of Slovakia from half a year in Spain. I got Erasmus scholarship to Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. I have to say, till that time it was the best 6 months of my life, so many parties, almost no […]

Posted on 26 Dec 2010 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, budget travel, Europe, Italy, Spain

MTV Music Awards Madrid 2010

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I went to marvelous Madrid on the 6th to 8th Nov 2010. But it was just a coincidence that one of those days, on the 7th, there was MTV EMA 2010. I did not plan to go there as I thought you have to buy the tickets and all my friends on that night were […]

Posted on 11 Nov 2010 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in adventures, Europe, Spain

Marvelous Madrid

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I used to live in Madrid for a couple of months in 2005 during the University, when I got scholarship from Erasmus with my 2 friends. It was unforgettable 5 months there, doing almost nothing and just enjoying the capital, fiestas and siestas. Everyone who ever had a similar experience with Erasmus somewhere outside his […]

Posted on 11 Nov 2010 by Crazy Sexy Fun Traveler in Europe, Spain

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