From the 1st to the 3rd of September 2011, IFEMA, the convention and congress centre of Madrid, will host the International Fashion Show of Madrid.
IFEMA is now over 25 years old. More than 55 million visitors have come through its doors to visit one of the many conventions that use these premises every year. Read full article
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This year the magic has arrived in Madrid, thanks to the Magical Festival that is taking place now until the 3rd of July 2011. The Festival Madrid Mágico, (Magical Madrid Festival) is part of this year edition of Veranos de la Villa (Summer in Madrid), a cultural and arts festival run every year in the summer by the Madrid government. Read full article
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Long, long ago, in the 1930s Madrilians had the chance to swim and sun-bathe on a real beach in their own city. It was an artificial beach designed and built by the local government for the enjoyment of everybody. Now Madrid has a beach again, the “Playa Madrid Río. 10 kilometres of nature, Read full article
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Cine Doré is the place to go for film lovers. Nestled between the buildings of Calle Santa Isabel and the food market at the back, this quaint cinema is a mecca for movie geeks and also for those who love watching movies in the original version with Spanish subtitles. Read full article
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Exhibitions in the Slaughter House in Madrid
The slaughter house in Legazpi was built between 1910 and 1925, but it´s now an art centre.
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Bullfighting in Madrid
Las Ventas is the bullfighting ring in Madrid, built in the 30s every year thousands of people come to see the bullfighting.
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Street party celebrations in Madrid
Every year around the 15th of August, la Latina in Madrid turns into a big street party, with music, food, drink and fun fairs.
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Gay Pride Celebrations in Madrid
Madrid joins the international gay pride celebrations as every year at the end of June. The parade will start in Puerta de Alcala, a famous monument not far from Hotel Ateneo, and will continue through the city centre to its final destination in Plaza de España on 2nd July.
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Midsummer Night in Madrid
Madrid will have a special solstice celebration this year, with night guided tours to Palacio de Linares, bonfires, funfairs and music.
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Madrid Street Market
The most famous street market in Madrid is el Rastro, however there are many others markets in the city like the flower market and the book market.
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