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i would do the same in ghent,

Why random?

Rafael Martin Van Nostrand I've heard Catalonians are against it, but people from Madrid or other more central cities still like it. Is that true?

+EzyZet, I am Basque and I am also against it. I believe that the majority of the country's youth is opposed to bullfighting. In not too many years there will be no more, it is a fact.

+EzyZet, Catalonians are not against it. If fact, there are a lot of popular festivals called "correbous" or "bous al carrer" where regular people torture a bull. You can google it.

+anna04aquav, has the Catalonian government already banned the "correbous? Congrats!!!

+anna04aquav, it's my understanding that all those activities are already banned in the Canary Islands, am I wrong?

Madrid!

Me too!

+Tosh T we B awesome ;)

Wolters World Nice video Mark I appreciate it

Do not forget that Madrid is not Spain. Explore a little more and we have "secrets" for you!

Ribeirasacra I know that just most Americans don't know except for Mark Wolters

@saghar14 Paella is not a Madrid dish. It is from Valencia ( a major coastal city on the south east) for the proper good paella you'd have to go there.

@saghar14 There are not many places... But for paella I would definitely recommend 'Samm', or 'St. James'. Specially Samm.

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@@jonathansmart1479 thank you, nice recommendation

Diego Antolin Garcia Soto hello Im going to visit Madrid! Where do you recommend I begin to look for great nightlife? I would love some help! Thank you 😁

Hi Cynthia! born and raised in Madrid. First of all I advise you to avoid the center of the city. It's all just tourist traps and they leave a wrong impression on the city to every foreigner which makes me really sad. Go to restaurants that are far away from the 'plaza mayor' and 'sol' - avoid at all costs! Go to places where you can't see any signs in English. My favourite streets: Serrano, Castellana, Orense, and you'll have to walk Gran Via even though it's right next to the places I advised you not to go. About nightlife: If you want a more 'classy' club, which will be expensive (15-20 euros a drink) go to Teatro Barcelo or Gabana. If you want a good party you can go to Kapital, which is a huge theater converted to a nightclub, with 6 different floors, each has its own music, and the rooftop is great! All the good conversations and laughs are up there.. It gets a little expensive too though. . Anyway, there's literally like 200 nightclubs in the city so if you don't like one, just hop on a taxi! there's plenty and good, and know that these were the ones I go to, they could be the best, or not, depending on your taste.. If you want something more chill, smalls bars with a lot of life, of very different types like 'hipster' and indie clubs and bars go to the famous streets of Malasaña. All drinks around this places will be around 4 to 10 euros. Remember that club life starts at 2 am, go have a nice late dinner 10pm, and then start drinking right after from 12 am to 2-3-4 am.. You can find 24h McDonalds and plenty of pizzas and kebab for the munchies after all the party. Hope I'm not too late, and this is helpful. Enjoy this great city!!

heeyyy, don't make fun of abuelita

+-Sammy -good-vibes- thanks Sammy

-Sammy -good-vibes- I just got here

Patrick Dominguez have fun

-Sammy -good-vibes- I will thanks

Patrick Dominguez no problem

I have never had a cafecito with orange or watermelon here in Spain. First time I heard something like that. We've got 'carajillo', which is espresso with a shot of brandy. Typical macho and grandaddy choice.

I think the charge he is talking about is the one they charge you when you sit at the "terraza". If you sit inside they won't charge you anything.

Albertobezmiliana we go to Madrid every year and never get paella unless we make it at home.when I went to seaside town's on the east coast it was way better

Clara Maria Garcia My only safety advice is watch your wallet in Sol. If you get pickpocketed anywhere in Madrid 95% chance it's there. Oh! And I've been told the ones at Juana La Loca are the best Spanish omelettes in Madrid. Have fun :D

Thanks!!! :) Will try them! (Omelettes, not pickpockets LOL)

Shelagh Jackson Wait what? Potatoes for breakfast?

Paella, like everything in Madrid (I'd dare say in the world) can be very good or just average according the money you're willing to pay.

Come here I'll show you the good life!!

Galiba burada Türkiye'den tek ikimiz varız...

Right. But there is one wrong in your text, because The true is that drugs is very popular in Spain. About Greece and drugs i dont know.

SWE SWE There's a lot more drugs in many places I've travelled to like the USA to name one country and the nightlife doesn't compare to Spain The Spanish are obsessed with being on the streets and nightlife. A lot has to do with the mentality. I mean where else do you see people having dinner at midnight? Only in Spain.

Miguel F Obvio. Y Espana es el mejor pais de mundo, especialmente Madrid. Solo la verdad es hay mucho drogas. No problema a mi, aunque yo nunca tomo drogas. Madrid era siempre mejor del mundo numero Uno porque hay mucho otros cosas que es maravilloso y especial solo en Madrid y Espana.

Aparte de cuando están aquí con el botellón 🤣

I am greek and I have been to Madrid. You are correct. regarding the drugs, I think Greece is a tad better, comparing capitals (Athens /Madrid). Anywhere else though no drugs and no worries. I live in Corfu and my favourite part is walking home listening to music with earphones at 4:30 am after a nice night out, having 2-3 beers or glasses of wine in the span of 4-5 hours, not worrying about a thing. and note, I am a woman. This means you kinda have to be extra careful, unfortunately.

Y no estamos gordos.

Y a las 12 h..el vermouth

fane babanu thanks! I did and my trip to Madrid & Toledo was awesome.

Steven Nelson I've heard Kapital and Opium are really nice clubs for partying; there are also nice pubs in Huertas street. As for food, you basically have pretty much everything but I've heard Juana La Loca serves some really good Spanish omelette if you wanna try it. La Latina is a lively neighborhood where you can find some really good restaurants/bars too. Chueca (the gay quarter) is apparently super fun for parties too. Make sure to have a walk around Malasaña too, there are nice places and original shops there (hipster quarter). Finally, I'd suggest that you visit the Prado museum and for some off the beaten path culture visit La Tabacalera, they have an amazing expo right now. Also the Lavapiés quarter is really cool (high inmigration) so there are some really unique cultural displays

smoking inside public places is banned so you wont see people smoking in pubs or restaurants, you also cant smoke near schools and hospitals, like a 15 meters bubble so if you are walking with a cigarette you must stop smoking when you pass near a hospital or you risk a fine

Роман Кулиньш I remember Spain by the smoke smell when walking out

I´m from Spain, and things have changed a lot. It was quite common to smoke some years ago, nowadays, smoking is not that common and the number of smokers is not very different from any other European countries... I remember, when I was 15, seeing lot of people smoking, even my school mates, now I´m 24 and only two of my friends smoke and I can´t see many people smoking... Smoking was banned in public areas and in closed establishments, so many people stopped smoking or reduced the number of cigarettes they used to smoke.

Yes. Things have improved quite a lot over the few last years in Spain in general. Good news for us non- smokers.

@Philip Hayes-Salazar That's because the majority eat a lot healthier were as the majority of Americans eat a lot of junk because it is a lot more easily accessible.

Tosh T The para llevar price is the same as the price at the bar :)

+Ana Botticelli Haha. Thank you.

12 years ago I was in Madrid with a few people, we were being loud in a hotel room and they called the police. 5 police officers who all looked like they were about to do strip for us. We were like, well hello there. Then they got an urgent call and ran downstairs as we promised we would keep it quiet. Yep the cops are HOT

Hi!! not at all!! we love tourists here; altough I recommend you not to bring that topic too much in conversations, because it could be a very sensitive issue for some people, but usually if you are friendly (learning a couple of words in spanish might help) you will be fine. I you come here I hope you enjoy it, we have many great natural and urban places to see!

Nicolas Fantin ive been to Buenos Aires. i loved it. i want to go back soon. one of the best places ive been. what part of Argentina are you from?

yes, if you need a psycho analyst, best place in the world

Nothing to do. Reina Sofía (Queen Sofía) is just the name. They are different institutions. The RS Museum is a national public museum of art that specializes on modern art (from Picasso's birthday onwards) whereas de RS Music School is a private school founded by Ana Botín's (current president of Santander Bank) mother.

the best ones are Manuel Rodriguez Guitars. Placed in Illescas(toledo) like 40 minutes far away from madrid. Check them out and the history beyond them. They got really skilled Leutiers there

Tortilla de patatas. Yes, it´s delicious.

it is tortilla

Air polluted? Come on.

@@robert111k Well, this is true.And I´m Spanish and I know Madrid well.

@@gorgeousberenice, I live in Madrid and it is not. You only have to see the statistics.

Everytime I see somebody saying something or someone is "different" (meaning better) I feel sick.

robert111k Sorry but I am half Galician. So maybe I am biased. But it is different. And you can't deny it. Lol

¿Is there no gravity in Galicia? ¿Is the sky yellow? ¿Are the people 50 metters tall? Come on.

+robert111k, there is a great cultural, geographical, landscape, historical and gastronomic difference between the north of Spain and the Atlantic coast when compared to the tourist Mediterranean Spain of sun and beach that is advertised to tourists. It is an unquestionable fact. Not recognizing this is a childish fact, in London or Roma gravity also works and the sky is not yellow either and, nevertheless, it is not the same as Valencia or Andalusia.

Every place is different. Andalucia and Catalonia are also different. I love the variety of food, languages, and cultures from one part of Spain to the next. It's not better or worse, just different.