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Hidden symbols of Madrid: arrows, cats, suns and other markings in its streets

Detalle de una fachada, uno de los símbolos ocultos de Madrid

Arrows, cats, suns and other easily overlooked symbols: the hidden symbols of Madrid and where to find them.

Charles III, the best mayor of Madrid: works, reforms and legacy

Puerta de Alcalá al atardecer, símbolo del Madrid de Carlos III

The works and reforms that made Carlos III the best mayor of Madrid and that continue to mark the city.

From Madrid to heaven: meaning and origin of the most traditional phrase

Atardecer sobre los tejados que explica el dicho De Madrid al cielo

The meaning and origin of "From Madrid to Heaven," and the viewpoints from which one can understand why it is said.

Calamari sandwich in Madrid: history of a dish without a sea

Bocadillo de calamares frente a los soportales de la Plaza Mayor

The story of the calamari sandwich, the most Madrid-like dish in a city without a sea, and the bars where you can try it.

Antonio Mingote in Madrid: a route through his legacy in the city

Rincón del Retiro en la ruta por el legado de Mingote en Madrid

A tour of Antonio Mingote's legacy in Madrid, from the humor of his cartoons to the corners of the city that bear his signature.

The Madrid chotis: origin, history and how to dance it

Pareja de chulapos bailando el chotis en una verbena de Madrid

Origin, history and steps of the Madrid chotis, the dance that is performed on a tile and is still alive in the verbenas.

Where to eat paella in Madrid when Valencia isn't on your itinerary

Paella recién servida en una arrocería donde comer paella en Madrid

Rice restaurants where you can eat a good paella in Madrid, what type of rice to order and how to distinguish a well-made paella.

Where to eat in Madrid for less than 10 euros

Bocadillo de calamares en una barra, una forma barata de comer en Madrid

Twelve ways to eat well in Madrid for less than 10 euros, from calamari sandwiches to municipal markets.

Lesser-known museums in Madrid: 10 alternatives to the Prado and the Reina Sofía

Salón de un palacete, uno de los museos de Madrid menos conocidos

Ten less crowded and charming museums in Madrid, perfect as an alternative to the Prado and the Reina Sofía.

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