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| posted by Natasha_e 366 days ago |
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Madrid/Barcelona >> Good place / must see sightseeing points / eat and drink / beach / disco/pub great for the 30's to go ??
Any suggestion ? I'll stay in Saint of Barcelona first then Madrid.
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| posted by Beer Boy 366 days ago |
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anyone else get LMOPQ flashbacks reading Natasha's posts???
I take under performing to new lows...
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| posted by Juno Watt 366 days ago (edited 366 days ago) |
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Good to see you back here Natasha. 
Both cities are great places. But my recommendations will be well out of date because it's been 15 years. Still you must go to the Prado in Madrid, as I'm pretty sure that's still there. And just enjoy the street life, markets and restaurants. I think you will enjoy both cities.
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| posted by AKA 366 days ago |
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Guell Park in Barcelona that is well worth a visit
random fact: Spain has the highest number of moustaches per capita in the world
yeah, yeah, yeah
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| posted by asiangirl 366 days ago |
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Mallorca beaches are quiet and beautiful but I couldn't stand the cold water- and I went there May/June; great weather for getting a Med tan though.
Also, take a train ride from Barce to Monserrat- the monestary up there and the sights in general are just lovely. The Monks make and sell their own chocolates and caramels- worth taking some home.
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| posted by Mr Benn 366 days ago |
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Get yourself into seeing a Bullfight as well Natasha, it's fab. Great steaks afterwards as well.
What the f*ck have you done lately?
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| posted by asiangirl 366 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Benn
Get yourself into seeing a Bullfight as well Natasha, it's fab. Great steaks afterwards as well.
Don't do it natasha! Its horrible!
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| posted by keymaker 366 days ago |
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Don't forget to shag some of the locals also Nate.
I'm available to write reviews of bars as long as they are s**t holes.
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| posted by Mr Benn 366 days ago |
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Don't forget as well Natasha that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain!
What the f*ck have you done lately?
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| posted by The Cerne Abbas Giant 366 days ago |
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When are you going? If in footy season then Nou Camp or Bernabeu are good.
Watchu talkin' about Willis?
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| posted by migao 366 days ago |
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Both long time faves, I'd add Lisbon to the list as well, do go there another time.
Barcelona:
- all the Gaudi stuff (Sagrada Familia, Parc Guell, Casa Batllo, La Pedrera)
- nightlife - people look pretty sharp out there, and stay up really late. Long long time ago before '92 Olympics it was pretty easy to get mugged in the old town and some other blocks around Ramblas, but it became much safer since. No idea though how it's been past few years.
- late breakfasts somewhere near Ramblas (consequently, people get up late as well)
- football (guess no matches this time of year?)
- concerts
- Miro museum
- beach resorts nearby (if you have time for a day trip by train)
Madrid
- royal stuff, museums
- tapas bars
- football
- concerts
- go to see a movie, this connects you better to this city of Almodovar
And of course, great food & wine everywhere: enjoy...
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| posted by Natasha_e 365 days ago |
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Thx migao, asiagal, Aka, I'll print the information out with me.
I'm off there in mid Jul for 7 nites, after reading yr posts, I've some queries :
> what is moustaches ??
> heard now is pretty hot in Greece so I assumed more less the same in Spain, but the sea water still cold ?
> rain a lot in summer ??
> my friend asked me to buy him a bottle of local drink, something like the whisky (not sangria), waht's exactly is that ?
>> Yes will see the bull flt but not to have their meat, maybe not, i guess
key >> already experience that ages ago, thx for reminder
Thx to all. Long time no see. How do you do ? 
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| posted by xpat-Aussie 365 days ago |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Benn
Don't forget as well Natasha that the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain!
I always though the rain in spain falls mainly on the ground 
"...and once you have tasted flight,
you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,
for there you have been and there you long to return...."
-Leonardo DaVinci
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| posted by asiangirl 365 days ago |
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speaking of a local drink- try (and I do say this with utmost conviction!) TRY to get a bottle (if not, a taste) of what they call as Crema Catalunya- its a creamy type of liquor- i'm guessing made with vanilla.
Had a sip of it after dindin one time and it was heavenly but the hostess said it was much 'prized' that not just anyone can find it commercially available...
at some restos, don't be suprised if they serve you a flan/custard when you ask for it - those are anyways delicious too.
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| posted by AKA 365 days ago |
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also ask for horchatas, a nut based milk drink- very nice
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| posted by Mr Benn 365 days ago |
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What's the name of the place where they push Donkeys from the top of a tower? Be nice if you could drop by there too.
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| posted by Lola 365 days ago |
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Oh god Mr Benn....... 
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| posted by Mr Benn 365 days ago |
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What? I understand it's a local tradition or something. Part of the culture and all that jazz
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| posted by AKA 365 days ago |
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Isn't it called Donkey Hotee? and don't they push them from Windmills?
yeah, yeah, yeah
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| posted by Lola 365 days ago |
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Dancing madly sideways
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| posted by keymaker 365 days ago |
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Yes all animal cruelty happens outside the UK.
Lets be honest with ourselves UK has had its fair share of cruel traditions to animals. I remember a TV program that went describing all the things done to animals as part of celebrations, then went on to ask what country was that in... Turkey? Greece? no England. Then named each of the town cities where they done. I think Hungtindon had a pretty sick one, don't remember clearly something involving donkeys or horses.
I'm available to write reviews of bars as long as they are s**t holes.
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