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FLAMENCO SHOW in Madrid || Must do things in Spain
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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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5. WHO AM I? ????
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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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Las Tablas Flamenco Show in Madrid - Video 1 (Flamencotickets.com)
Video of a flamenco show in Las Tablas in Madrid. Flamenco performance in Las Tablas in Madrid, Spain.
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Wondering what to do in Madrid with your kids? Consider the traditional Spanish dance Flamenco.
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• Visit to Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
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Hello hello! Melissa here, back in the US of A but still making my way through the various videos I filmed during our family's summer adventure. Today's video follows me and the girls during an evening out in Madrid complete with tapas and a Spanish dance performance. None of us had ever seen flamenco dance before so we weren't sure what to expect. We left enchanted.
When planning my trip with my 5 and 7 year old girls (my boys being away at a sleep away soccer camp), I deliberated over what to do in Madrid. First off, it was HOT, really hot. Second, Marielle can make it through an hour or two tops at a museum or restaurant so our sightseeing visits had to be limited. Finally, the girls are not soccer aficionados like the boys, whom I took last year to see the Real Madrid stadium.
My girls love dance so I asked the hotel to recommend a Flamenco dancing act. As we entered the black box theatre at 9 p.m. (yes, Mommy relaxed the bedtime hour), the crowd (all my age or older) sipped wine and sangria. You get the picture: this wasn't a kids show.
Take a look at my video to see some of the amazing flamenco dancing we witnessed that night and tell me what you think. Emotional, powerful and raw, this traditional form of dance pairs women with me but also offers many solo performances. You can feel the pain in the faces and movements of these electric Spanish dancers, each of whom tells a singular, unique story.
Thanks so much for watching and see you back soon on CloudMom.
Melissa
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Flamenco Madrid 2019
¡Vuelve FLAMENCO MADRID!
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Want to get a glimpse of a student tour in Madrid? Follow us as we dance the flamenco, cook authentic Spanish food, and appreciate art at the Prado. Learn more about EF educational tours to Spain:
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Place to visit:
1. Royal Palace of Madrid
2. Las Ventas Bull Stadium
3. Real Madrid Stadium : Santiago Bernabeu
4. Puerta De Sol ( Madrid City Center Plaza )
5. Mercando De San Miguel ( Food Market )
6. Flamenco Show at night
A DAY IN MADRID, SPAIN, AND A NIGHT OF FLAMENCO!
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Welcome to our video guide on Flamenco dancers and musicians in Madrid and check out how our beginners get on as they test their dancing skills!
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Retiro Park the Glass Palace
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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!
Have you visited any of these places? Did you enjoy the experience? Let me know in the comments!
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The theme for my Madrid video is follow your dream. I interview Marta Escauriaza about living her dream of running a restaurant, and Javier Icazuriaga about his recently established music recording business.
Thanks to Miguel, Sarah, Mark, Mercedes and Margie for help with translations.
Thanks to Axel for use of his flamenco tune.
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Flamenco Show in Madrid 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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EPIC Madrid Food Tour (10 AMAZING stops)
The TOP 10 dishes in Madrid! Tortilla española, calamari sandwich, hot chocolate, tapas, jamón, vermouth, secret nun’s cookies and more! This is the delicious Madrid food tour I give to my friends when they visit! Beware - it's EPIC!
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4. EPIC MADRID FOOD TOUR! ????
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Madrid has amazing food.. there I said it! Often when people think of Madrid they think of museums and art and maybe a trip to Toledo. But trust me, this city has an incredible food scene that is less touristy and more underground compared to some other cities in Spain. So, I wanted to make this Madrid food guide so that you can enjoy it like a true local!
Today I take you to 10 of my favourite places to eat 10 incredible bites. We start with the best chocolate in the city (melted from actual chocolate) at an over 100-year-old pastry shop. Then we head to a local and hidden family-run joint for the city’s top Spanish omelette (tortilla española) and a beer (caña).
Next up! Vermouth time. We nip across to the San Miguel market for a sweet red vermouth on tap just like the locals do (along with marcona almonds, campo real olives and a local skewer). Then we head to a SECRET STOP. Cloistered nuns who bake cookies in - the cookies are delicious and moreish and the experience is truly one-of-a-kind. As a friend used to say, like doing a drug deal!
OK… getting full. Next stop - jamón… ham! And the good stuff - acorn-fed jamón ibérico in a family-run ham shop. Around the corner we head to an over 100-year-old tapas bar for one of the most delicious tapas in the city - bull tail stew parcel, paired with a Rioja wine.
Next it’s Madrid’s most famous bite - the calamari sandwich. There are so many places that do this, but we head for the best one! And for more seafood, we swing around into the La Latina neighbourhood for the best bacalao in the city, served with a white wine in a place that is a true Madrid rough-and-tumble tapas bar.
And then - tapas. We swing into Casa Toni, a fantastic tapas bar that does brilliant sweetbreads - mollejas - a delicacy in many restaurants around the world, and here deliciously cooked with skill on the griddle.
And finally, dessert … we head to the most famous pastry shop in the city for the napolitana de crema. The perfect sweet end to a fabulous Madrid food tour. Siesta time!
Want to find those secret nun cookies? Head to Calle Codo (near Plaza de la Villa) and where you see the door with the sign Venta de Dulces, ring the top bell. Hours are Mon-Fri 0930-1300 then 16.30 - 18.30.
Here's the list of where we went:
1. El Riojano
2. Cerveriz
3. Mercado San Miguel (La Hora del Vermut was the stall)
4. Nuns
5. Mercado Jamon Iberico
6. Anciano Rey de los Vinos
7. Casa Revuelta
8. La Campana
9. Casa Toni
10. La Mallorquina
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5. WHO AM I? ????
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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!
▶ Want to collaborate? Email me: james@jamesblick.com
*Some of the links may be affiliate links. If you click a link and buy something, I may receive a small commission from the sale that helps support my ability to make these videos. It doesn't cost you anything extra and you are free to use the link or not. If you do use the link, thank you!
Flamenco in Madrid, Spain 2
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11 Things You MUST DO In Spain!
This video is about what you MUST DO in Spain. I've lived here for 8 years and these tips will help you have a truly local experience in this country!
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Recently Yoly and I made a video about things you MUST NOT do in Spain. And it was really popular, as well as a little controversial.
So we decided to follow it up with something more positive - the things you have MUST DO in Spain if you want to have a truly local and authentic experience.
11. Read a great book before you come!
Before I moved to Spain, reading really helped me get a grip on this country and in the end have a much more local experience.
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10. People watch during the evening paseo!
People watching is a real cliche, but it can be an amazing way to discover a place. So how do you do it right in Spain?
9. Explore the neighbourhoods as well!
Don't just limit yourself to the historic centre - hit the barrios where the locals are and see that side of life!
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8. Explore lesser-known parts of Spain!
Of course you want to visit Barcelona, Seville, Madrid etc. But why not hit the rural areas? Or lesser know regions?
▶ In this video Yoly and I head to the beautiful rural Jerte Valley
7. Eat a menú del día in an old man bar!
These bars are full of locals who are gong about their busy day and stop to eat a big lunch. Such an amazing way to get a glimpse at everyday life in Spain.
6. Make time for a lengthy 'sobremesa'!
Once you've finished lunch, be sure to make time to chill out with a huge gin and tonic!
5. Drink local wine!
Don't just still to Rioja and Ribera del Duero - make sure you check out local wines too.
▶ In this video Yoly and I head to rural Granada and drink local wine:
▶ My video to help you understand Spain's famous Rioja wine:
▶ My video to help you understand Spain's other famous wine region - Ribera del Duero:
4. Eat paella like a local!
First you want to make sure you eat non-frozen paella. But then, you also want to eat it WHEN the locals eat it.
▶ My video about Spanish food myths (incl. paella info!):
3. See an AMAZING flamenco show!
I'm not really into dance... but flamenco is so much more than that. And I adore it!
▶ My wife Yoly is a passionate flamenco expert and leads incredible private flamenco experiences. Check them out here: theflamencoguide.com
2. Eat Spanish delicacies that scare you!
I'm talking blood sausage, sweetbreads and pigs ears. Get into it - it's the local food!
1. Talk to a stranger in a bar (or somewhere else)!
In Spain we very easily and quickly strike up conversations with strangers. So even if you don't have much Spanish, go for it!
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4. WHO AM I? ????
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Hola! 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!
EMAIL ALL ENQUIRIES TO:
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*Some of the links may be affiliate links. If you click a link and buy something, I may receive a small commission for the sale. It doesn't cost you anything extra and you are free to use the link or not, it’s totally up to you. If you do use the link, thank you very much for you support!