No Borders

An alternative guide
to Madrid

Hola! Welcome to the city of Madrid.

In this guide you will find tips and advice on a range of interesting things to do and
see in Madrid, including where to eat, shop, party and explore.
Madrid is a very lively city that has something for everyone to enjoy. It is said that
the Spanish consider the most beautiful thing in their country to be their 'solidarity',
and indeed the Madrileo live up to this in every sense. And don't be afraid to
practice your spanish with the locals.
Madrid is a large city made up of a number of barrios or zones, so it almost feels like
lots of smaller towns clustered together as the different areas all have their own
distinctive character. It's a place where there is so much to see and
do that it is impossible to run out of
things to explore and discover.

Common Phrases
Oye! Hey, oi
Vale Ok
Claro Used similarly to Vale. Used a lot to show you understand or agree with what someone is saying, or to show
that you are listening. Literally translates as clear
A ver lets see. (Use when you are thinking, deciding or
looking for something)
Venga! Come on! (You can also use Anda when you want
someone to hurry up with something)
Venga va! Youre on!
Date prisa! Hurry yourself up!
No pasa nada no problem, no big deal
Dios mio/Por Dios Oh my god/ For gods sake
Y Qu? So what?
Pibe Guy
Vaya Haha, or oh dear. Used as an emotional expression
Sin duda/No cabe duda No doubt, without a doubt

3.
Language

El lenguaje de las calles

If youre feeling brave, why not use some more advanced words? If you really want
to communicate in more depth and make friends, then you need to know more
phrases than the ones you learn in textbooks or language dictionaries. Learn how
to talk like a proper Madrileo (Madridian), and try some slang!
NB: For words with o/a after them, the o ending refers to boys (or masculine
objects), and ending the word in a turns it into a word to describe or talk to girls
(or about feminine objects).

A very controversial topic in Spain is

the tradition of bullfighting (corrida
de toros). Some cities of Spain have
already turned their backs on this tradition, but in Madrid it still lives on. A
bull is provoked by a flapping cloth and
injured with a spear, before he is forcefully stabbed between his shoulder
blades. Supporters call it a tradition.
Enemies, however, name it animal cruelty. Everyone is free to form their own
opinion about this Spanish custom.
The largest bullfighting area of Spain
may give some impressions to help you
to form an opinion.
Those who are interested should visit
the arena, Plaza de Toros de las Ventas,
in Salamanca, a district in the heard of
Madrid.
There you will find a range of prices,
from very cheap to all the way up to 115
Euros, for one ticket.
The official bullfighting season is from
March to October. During this season,
the bullfighting shows are on every
sunday.
The best time to see a bullfighting show
is during the Feast Day of San Isidro in
May. The most celebrated holiday in
Madrid.
Plaza de Toros de las Ventas
Calle de la Alacal 237
Nearest metro station: Las Ventas
Ticket selling:
Every Friday 10 14 and 17 20
Telephone: 0034902150025

Bullfighting
(corrida de toros)

El Museo Sorolla
Location:- El Museo Sorolla, Madrid,
Paseo del General Martnez Campos, 37 28010 Madrid
(+34) 913 10 15 84
Transport:- Iglesia
Opening Hours:- Open everyday from 9:30 am to 8pm
Ticket office hours:-Last admission 30 minutes before closing (the
galleries are cleared 15 minutes before closing)
Website:- http://museosorolla.mcu.es/ (Spanish)

Although not as well-known as

some of the more publicised art
galleries in Madrid, El Museo Sorolla houses some of the most beautiful works of art created by Joaqun
Sorolla. The Valencian, Joaquin Sorolla, was an Impressionist who
produced the majority of his work
during the late 1800s. Before the
artist died in 1923, he lived in what
has now been converted to El Museo Sorolla. Built between 1910 and
1911, the house has been left as it
was when Joaqun Sorolla died, and
it also displays the final painting
he was working on just before he
passed away.
The art gallery exhibits Joaqun Sorollas renowned light and serene
landscapes and portraits, as well
as a variety of sculptures, ceramics, jewellery and furniture created
by himself and other artists, such
as Rodin. The highlights of the gallery are the artists beautifully lit
studio and dining room which display a stunning portrait of his wife
and children.
El Museo Sorolla is easily accessible as it is located near three metro
stations: Iglesia, Rubn Dario and
Gregorio Maran. The entry fee is
3.00, however children, students
and pensioners can visit for free
and all are welcome for free on
Sundays. The art gallery is definitely worth visiting for an insight into
one of Madrids little known treasures.

Tiempo de Compras!
(Shopping Time!)
Propador
(Dressing room)

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(In the store)

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(Can I get this in another size?

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(I love it!)

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(How much does this cost?)

(Are there any sales?)

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Claro!

Que beuno!
Puedo pagar con tarjeta?
SEXY

(Of course!)

(How great! Can I pay with card?)

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Madrid, as we all know, is a constantly

thriving capital, always offering more
to do, more to see and more to eat!
However, alongside the tapas and flamenco, Madrid has made a name for
itself as one of the greenest cities in
the world; offering a multitude of green
and leafy spaces like bubbles of tranquillity to offset the hustle and bustle
of the city.
These oases range from expansive
park land such as Madrid Rio, Campo
de Moro and the Parque del Buen Retiro to smaller more intimate spaces
scattered throughout the city; such as
el Jardin Museo del Romanticism and
Esta Es Una Plaza.

GREEN SPACES OF MADRID

The CTR Team

NIKKI SIMMONS
Introduction / Layout Design

ANNE STONE
Transport / Markets

ADAM TERMOTE
Nightlife

SOFIANE ZIAD
Street Art

NAOMI WHITTAKER
Language and fashion

MARIANNA KRAUSE
Custums

SHARON NAHAL
Museums

REEMA JOSHI
Museums

ESHA CHAMAN
Food and markets

JESSICA MARTIN
Entertainment

JEAN SELLAR
Green spaces

DAVID JOSEPHS
Sport

ROxANNE BARBON
Comic strips