Madrid recently kicked off its 24th annual Veranos de la Villa (Summers in the City), 60 days of music, dance, theater, flamenco and much more. The 1,166 events, held daily through August 23rd, include 65 concerts, 50 plays, myriad ballet performances, 200 films, and two circuses (!); many of which are free to attend.
Performers run the gamut from pop to classical, and represent Spain, America, Brazil, Germany, England. Among them are Sara Baras, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Cesária Évoria, Gilberto Gil, Carlos Saura, James Taylor, Lou Reed, Kool & the Gang, Seal, and the Opera Ballet of Munich.
Venues include the 16th-century Plaza Mayor, the city's gardens, and the 4th-century BC Egyptian Templo de Debod (Temple of Debod). There'll even be open-air screenings of top movie hits such as Ché, Gran Torino, Slum Dog Millionaire, and Vicky Cristina Barcelona.
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Madrid is well known of its festival, this kind of event Veranos de la Villas is very entertaining to watch better find a good Madrid accommodation for convenient vacation.
As if people should need additional reasons to visit Madrid: it's food, culture, and people make it a great destination regardless of special events.
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I agree with Zach in that culture, people and food are reasons enough to visit the city and added three more B & B Madrid, Santiago Bernabeu and nightlife
Madrid is one of the most beautiful capitals of the world and has a number of unique attractions.
The Museo del Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and Plaza Mayor are just a small sample of the rich historical and cultural city.
City also has an intense and bohemian nightlife with bars and restaurants that are open all night so that visitors can taste the exquisite cuisine and tapas in Madrid with the wines among the highlights.
Madrid is also home to numerous sporting events, concerts and plays and has two major stadiums in the world, Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu and the Vicente Calderon Atletico Madrid.
It is a magical city that is as attractive and artists of the stature of Pedro Almodovar and Joaquín Sabina are inspired her to develop her work.
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Madrid is not only beautiful in summer, you can also enjoy the winter capital. And perhaps instead of outdoor activities, you can use to visit the impressive museums in Madrid, bars and restaurants, theaters and much more. The Hostales Madrid are ideal for cost savings in accommodation and can spend them on outings, shopping and entertainment.