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The Legacy of Franco
... are continually trying to claim a new Spanish identity.
This political cycle, however, is not only a result of trying to create a new Spanish identity. According to Fernando Leon Solís, author of Negotiating Spain and Catalonia, “Associations with Francoist ideology is a strategy used across the political spectrum in Spain to de-legitimize political rivals” (Negotiating Spain and Catalonia, 64). Franco and his values are still being used today as a political ...
Unfortunately It's Time To Go Home
... is due to reach 77 degrees, and again without a cloud in the sky.
Miguel, the agent who we rented the apartment from showed up a little after 1pm. After inspecting the apartment, he returned our 300 Euro deposit which Carolyn will surely put to good use over the next two weeks.
We were now on our way to continue our journey. We walked three blocks with our luggage to
Calle de San Bernardo where taxi's are plentiful. ...
Madrid - Of Heatwaves and Spanish National Day
... of cured meats, and heavily partaking in Jamon. I've been rather surprised at Spanish food - boy do they like deep frying! It makes everything so heavy that I'm never hungry.
The last couple of days we've spent walking around the city seeing the major sites of the city - the Parque del Retiro and botanical gardens; the Mueso del Prado and the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza; and ...
Seville and Madrid
... had the audience at her fingertips. The male flamenco dancer followed and although good, did not really compare to her.
The next morning we got a train to Madrid. We arrived yesterday and Luke anxiously wanted to go on the Museum circuit. We went to the Thyssen museum and then to the biggest museum in Spain, the Prado Museum. Luke and I have very different ways of looking at art, I go into a room, look around and find my favourite ...
Location
Other places to stay in Madrid
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Hostal Regional
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 2 star hostel$55 average -
Hostal Luis XV
Centro, Madrid | 3 star hostel$97 average -
Hostal Trevinca
Centro, Madrid | Hostelfrom $59 -
Hostal Villar
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $39 -
Hostal Nuestra senora de la paloma
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $39 -
Hostal Mairu
Centro, Madrid | 1 star hostelfrom $45 -
Hostal Residencia Arti
Centro, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $137 -
Hostal Stella
Centro, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $37 -
Hostal Castilla
Centro, Madrid | 1 star hostelfrom $38 -
Hostal Residencia Arti San Leonardo
Centro, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $20 -
Hostal Berlin Madrid
Centro, Madrid | Hostelfrom $44 -
Ginebra
Centro, Madrid | Hostel -
Cat's Hostel
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | Hostel -
Mad Hostel
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | 2 star hostel$96 average -
Hostal Camino
Centro, Madrid | Hostelfrom $44 -
International Hostel Posada de Huerta
Centro, Madrid | Hostelfrom $18 -
United World International Hostel
Centro, Madrid | Hostelfrom $19 -
Los Amigos Backpackers Hostel
Centro, Madrid | Hostel -
Albergue Juvenil Madrid
Centro, Madrid | Hostel$104 average -
Barbieri International Youth Hostel
Centro, Madrid | 1 star hostelfrom $31 -
Pop Hostel
Centro, Madrid | Hostel -
Hostal Bahia Madrid
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | Hostelfrom $43 -
Bull's Hostel
Centro, Madrid | Hostel -
Astoria Hostal
Centro, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $51 -
Hostal Sonsoles
Centro, Madrid | 2 star hostelfrom $55 -
Las Musas Residence
Puerta del Sol/Plaza Espana, Madrid | Hostel$642 average