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Sights & Attractions in Madrid in general


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Sights & Attractions in Madrid in general

 

Newest Review: ... who organise the terror. Sometimes they recruit Muslims for minor roles." "Why would the CIA and its friends want to bomb Madrid or Casablanca?" "The US wants to send more and more troops into North and West Africa. They've already sent troops into Mauritania, Mali, Chad and Niger, and they're already working with the security forces in Morocco and Algeria. The US Sixth Fleet may be moving from Italy, to the southern Spanish port of Rota. Why? The US National Intelligence Council believes that by 2015 West Africa will supply 25% of the oil used by the US. Why the bombs? They give the US an excuse to send in th... more

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Aang
Crowned Review Sights & Attractions in Madrid in general: PRETEENS  (1582 words)
by - written on 03/04/04 (Very useful, 369 readings)
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Where do you take a couple of preteens? They're bored with Bali. They're tired of the Tunisia. They've been to Benidorm. They've done Durban. They've already visited Venice. California isn't cool. Florida is only for fat fascists. Where do you take kids? They want charming people. They want interesting sights. They want yummy food. They want sunshine. ~~~~~~~~~~~ What about King Alfonso's city? 'Where's that?' asks Amber. Think of one of the World's greatest ever empires.' ...  Read the complete review

Cammij
Premium Review Melee in Madrid (1664 words)
by - written on 18/01/03 (Very useful, 320 readings)
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I just came back from a weeklong party in Madrid and I want everyone to know about it. I was to meet up with a "travel club" I am in, truthfully we are nothing but a roving horde of hooligans but our common ties are that each of us practises the Martial Art of Savate, is Roman Catholic, loves to drink and we like to inflict absurd animated violent acts on people we do not like. We started the club after several of us met in Amsterdam back in 1995. most of us are French and Irish. I was pleasently surprised when I got an e-mail two weeks ago suggesting I meet the old club in Madrid. Like always we decided to stay in the cheapest hostel possible. ...  Read the complete review

BeckyBee
Premium Review Sights & Attractions in Madrid in general: Palacio Real (313 words)
by - written on 11/08/01 (Very useful, 114 readings)
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If you long to visit the “Great Estates” of Britain, are curious about the Spanish monarchy’s history or simply wish to spend a enjoyable few hours away from the glare of the sun and be able to lay claim to a cultural excursion, then the Palacio Real is for you. The palace, once home to Spain’s royal family although now used only for ceremonies of state and official business, is situated to the west of the centre approximately 10 to 15 minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor. It sits next to the Cathedral overlooking the city and out to the mountains that surround Madrid, and so here a pleasant breeze can be enjoyed. From the ...  Read the complete review

 

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