Madrid

Madrid

1. customs

   • Madrid Carnival
     • The opening ceremony, the parade, the burial of the sardine and an endless range of activities for children and adults.
   • San Isidro
     • Festivals, sweets, chotis dance, and bullfigths in the feast honouring Madrid patron saints.
   • Zarzuela
     • Its Spanish opera, including spoken dialogue and depicting the social relatives of the Madrid of bygone days.
   • August Fiestas
     • August is a fantastic moth to experience Madrid at its most authentic, with the San Cayetano, San Lorenzo and Virgen de la Paloma festivities. (2 to 15 August).