Madrid no cierra en Agosto!

Si eres de los que no te atreves a venir a Madrid porque piensas que la temperatura en Agosto es demasiado alta y que además te encontrarás la ciudad vacía, sin gente y sin nada que hacer, nada más lejos de la realidad.

Las temperaturas en Agosto son agradables. Hace calor, sí, pero no es un calor sofocante. La temperatura actual y futura la puedes ver en esta tabla:

Como ves, no es un calor excesivo. Sólo tienes que cuidarte de no estar fuera en las horas puntas, cuando la temperatura es más alta. En otras ciudades europeas, quizás no te puedas permitir echarte una siesta cuando estás de vacaciones, pero no en Madrid. En Madrid los días son muy largos..., y las noches aún más. Así que puedes descansar un rato en tu apartamento durante esas horas y coger fuerzas para seguir visitando y disfrutando de Madrid cuando el calor más fuerte haya pasado.

Como hemos comentado en los otros posts, en verano en Madrid hay numerosas actividades culturales (muchas de ellas gratuitas) y fiestas populares muy interesantes de conocer y de sentir.

Al contrario que hace unos años, la ciudad no se queda vacía. Si bien es verdad que muchos madrileños cogen sus vacaciones en Agosto, muchos prefieren quedarse en la ciudad. En verano Madrid es una ciudad ideal para vivir, con un poco menos de gente, pero aún con el bullicio y la actividad que la caracteriza. Si vas en coche, podrás aparcar fácilmente en la calle, y podrás encontrar sitio en las numerosas terrazas y bares sin tener que esperar a coger mesa.

Otra de las ventajas de venir a Madrid en Agosto es que disfrutarás de precios especiales en tu alojamiento. Por ejemplo, en nuestros apartamentos que puedes reservar a través de nuestra página web http://www.homesfortravellers.com, obtendrás un descuento de más del 20%. Además, casi todos los apartamentos tienen aire acondicionado, y algunos de ellos piscina privada!

Algunos apartamentos con un descuento del 20% durante Agosto de 2011 son los siguientes:

	Madrid Gran Via-Chueca 1 Apartment Quality and well located apartment in Chueca-Gran Via Area!!!
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	Madrid Gran Via 1 Apartment Perfect apartment for anyone discovering Madrid
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	Madrid Gran Via 2 Apartment Close to everything, the perfect apartment for discovering Madrid
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	Madrid Plaza España 2 Apartment Charming and quiet apartment located in the heart of Madrid for up to 6 persons
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	Madrid Molino Apartment
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	Madrid Salamanca-Silvela 1 Apartment
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	Madrid Casa Encendida Apartment Beutiful and quiet apartment near Atocha. With Swimming Pool
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	Madrid Maldonadas Apartment The perfect equation of elegance and space combined, this Madrid apartment ticks every box for comfort and convenience; a lasting impression is guaranteed.
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Todavía estás a tiempo de aprovecharte de las ventajas de venir a Madrid en Verano!

What´s on Madrid: Exhibition at Caixa Forum

Other interesting activity in Madrid is visit the Exhibitions. Here you have one of the most interesting for those who like to know about other cultures.



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Teotihuacán, City of the Gods

Treasures from the most important archaeological site in Mexico.

Teotihucán was a great metropolis in pre-Colombian Mesoamerica. For centuries, the city was a political, economic and religious center of the first order.

Recent archaeological discoveries in the city of Teotihuacán, in the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, make this show organized by Obra Social 'la Caixa' even more interesting.

Visitors to this exhibition will be able to see over 400 pieces of art and artifacts that reflect the everyday life and religion of this enigmatic civilization. Monumental architectural elements, vessels and filigree figures, masks, statues of divinities and zoomorphic representations, as well as examples of murals with traces of their original polychrome.

Teotihuacán was, from 100 B.C. to 650 A.C., the first and most influential metropolis in America, with a population that reached 160,000. When the Aztecs discovered the city in ruins a thousand years later, in the 14th century, they gave it the name Teotihuacán, which means 'where the gods are born', and located their creation myth here.

This major archaeological site is 50 kilometers north of what is now Mexico City and is the most visited historic monument in the country. The incredible wealth of this site, which has yet to be completely discovered, is good evidence of what Teotihuacán was like.

Starting: 27/07/2011 Ending: 13/11/2011 Where: CaixaForum Madrid Times: M-Su: 10am-8pm Price: Free Bus: 6, 10, 14, 26, 27, 32, 34, 37, 45 Metro: Atocha (L1, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C8, C10)

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What´s on Madrid: Discover Madrid Club

For those who want to discover Madrid through guided tours, we present the Discover Madrid program, which is organized by The Madrid Tourist Board which runs 365 days a year and offers over 40 visits a week.



You know the city in a fun and different way, accompanied by professional guides who speak 7 languages.



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The Madrid Tourist Board presents its "DISCOVER MADRID" programme of guided tours which runs 365 days a year and offers over 40 visits a week.

Get to know the city in a fun and different way accompanied by professional guides who conduct tours in 7 different languages: Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Deutch and Japanese.

Indispensable tours for discovering the city

You can choose from the following options:

Routes that take you into the heart of Madrid

Routes by bike and on skates

Tours and activities for the whole family

Dramatized and musical tours

Adapted visits for people with physical, sensory or intellectual disabilities

Cycles of Active Conferences

The "Discover Madrid" programme also organises special, tailor made guides for collectives and groups. All you need to do is get in touch with the Madrid Tourist Board at descubremadridptm@munimadrid.es, giving at least 10 days notice, and you will have the guided tour at the time and place you wish.

The Madrid Tourist Board has set up the Discover Madrid Club. To join, all you have to do is leave your personal data at the Tourist Information Office on Plaza Mayor and you will be given a Discover Madrid Club card which will allow you to take part in special visits and promotions. We want you to Discover Madrid in a hundred different ways, which is why as a member of the club we will offer you special tours, value your loyalty, keep you updated regarding new promotions, conferences, courses, exhibitions, and much more. Madrid is a buzzing city that is constantly evolving so new activities and offers and continually being added to the programme. We will keep you informed and ensure that you Discover Madrid just the way you wish.

Discover Madrid Club

Highlights

Essential Madrid (Itinerary I) Type of tour:  Guided tour Days:Every day Departure point :Plaza Mayor, 27 (Madrid Tourist Center). More information “Surprise” Bike Tour of Madrid Type of tour:  Guided tour Days:Sundays Departure point :Plaza Mayor, 27 (Madrid Tourist Center). More information Churches of Madrid Type of tour:  Guided tour Days:Fridays, in July and August. Departure point :Plaza Mayor, 27 (Madrid Tourist Center). More information Read more at www.esmadrid.com

 

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What´s on Madrid: Popular festivities in the street in August

The Summer in Madrid offers interesting cultural offerings for all tastes. In addition to the exciting activities organized by the "Veranos de la Villa",  in Madrid in August there are a lot of traditional Festivals in the most traditional neighborhoods. Festivals, live music, street stalls, pilgrimages and processions.







These parties in Madrid are little known by tourists and show us the local flavor and pure which  still breathes in Madrid, whcih seems as if it were a little Spanish village celebrating their festivals.



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What´s On Madrid: El Madrid de las Verbenas

El verano en Madrid ofrece interesantes propuestas culturales para todo tipo de gustos. Además de las interesantes actividades organizadas por los Veranos de la Villa, en Agosto Madrid está en fiestas.



Son fiestas populares en los barrios más castizos. Verbenas, música en vivo en la calle, puestos callejeros y romerías y procesiones.



Estas fiestas de Madrid son poco conocidas por los turistas y nos muestran el sabor "provinciano" y castizo que aún se respira en Madrid, como si la capital de España fuera un pequeño pueblo español más celebrando sus fiestas.



Además, puedes sentirte más "madrileño" si te alojas en uno de nuestros apartamentos, que encontrarás en nuestra web: http://www.homesfortravellers.com



Algunos apartamentos situados en las zonas más castizas de Madrid, donde se celebran las fiestas antes mencionadas son los siguientes:



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Programa de visitas guiadas. Descubre Madrid. El Madrid de las verbenas. Fiestas

Programa de visitas guiadas. Descubre Madrid. A la verbena en bici. Fiestas

Fiestas de San Lorenzo 2011. Calle Argumosa

Fiestas de San Cayetano 2011. Plaza de Cascorro

Fiestas de la Virgen de la Paloma 2011. Plaza de las Vistillas

Fiestas de la Virgen de la Paloma 2011. Plaza de la Paja

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Apartments in Madrid with Private Swimming Pool

In Madrid usually does heat in the summer, but this year the temperatures are being very nice. These tempeartures also gives you the opportunity to take a bath in the private pool of the Casa encendida Apartment, which is located in the heart of Madrid, very close to the Reina Sofia, Prado and Thyssen Museums. Cultural activities are numerous and varied, the streets are full of terraces and you can visit easily all the monuments and touristic attractions. What more could you want? Come to Madrid in Summer and you will not regret. You will not forget the Summer of Madrid.


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Madrid Casa Encendida Apartment

Beautiful and quiet apartment near Atocha. With Swimming Pool

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Enjoy the summer in Madrid in an apartment with swimmingpool

En Madrid suele hacer calor en verano, pero este año las temperaturas están siendo muy agradables.



Además, puedes aprovechar para darte un baño en la piscina privada del Apartamento Casa Encendida, que está situado en pleno centro.



Las actividades culturales son numerosas y muy variadas, las calles están llenas de terrazas y podrás visitar todos los monumentos y museos. ¿Qué mas puedes pedir?



Anímate y no te arrepentirás. No olvidarás el Verano de Madrid.



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Madrid Casa Encendida Apartment

Beutiful and quiet apartment near Atocha. With Swimming Pool Special Price in Monthly rentals!  Check for Special Offers!

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Flamenco in Madrid Summer Festival 2011

For Flamenco lovers!

Discover Madrid, Live Madrid as a Local!

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From June 23 to August 28 will be held this new edition, the programming in the two main scenarios, Puerta del Angel and Sabatini Gardens, is now available, as well asticket sales. Within the schedule in the Gardens of Sabatini, again emphasizes the programming of flamenco, and consolidated municipal commitment year after year,which this time features performances from artists like Carmen Linares, RafaelaCarrasco, El Cabrero, Argentina, Chano Dominguez, Esperanza Fernández Dorantes, Mayte Martín, Rocío Molina, Macanita, Cañizares, and the presentation in Madrid of Diana Navarro in his role as a flamenco singer. In addition, the July 25 concert will take place "Con Piel de Manzana", in which different artists of both flamenco and Spanish pop to remember the famous flamenco singer "Manzanita". Read more at homesfortravellers.blogspot.com

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Summer Festivals in Madrid

Discover the most traditional Festivals in Madrid this Summer...and also benefit for up to 25% in our apartments in Madrid

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Undoubtedly, the most popular and typical festival celebrated in Madrid are the San Cayetano and the Virgen de la Paloma are held on the 7th August 15 respectively.

August is holiday month in Spain and, of course, the city of Madrid. August is also the month of the most traditional festival, famous and popular of the major festivals in Madrid: La Verbena de la Paloma, which is preceded by the Verbena de San Lorenzo and the Verbena de San Cayetano. Read more at homesfortravellers.blogspot.com

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FESTIVALS IN MADRID SUMMER 2011

August is holiday month in Spain and, of course, the city of Madrid.
 
August is also the month of the most traditional festival, famous and popular of the major festivals in Madrid: La Verbena de la Paloma, which is preceded by the Verbena de San Lorenzo and the Verbena de San Cayetano.

MOST TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS IN MADRID SUMMER 2011

Undoubtedly, the most popular and typical festival celebrated in Madrid are the San Cayetano and the Virgen de la Paloma are held on the 7th August 15 respectively.

These festivals keep alive the old traditions and, somehow, make Madrid unlike any European capital, for in them you can even see the popular culture and the weight of roots and traditions in a cosmopolitan city like Madrid. Both take place in the traditional neighborhood of "El Rastro" and La Latina and its environs.
 

SAN CAYETANO

San Cayetano is considered standard of Providence and protector of women in labor.

On August 7 is the feast day of San Cayetano, whose image is in procession from the church that bears his name, located on Calle de Embajadores, at 20:00. The holyparade along the street, along the banks of Tanners and Cascorro Square to return thento the parish.

It is customary at this event, at the end of the procession (day 7 at 20.00 hours), the faithful take a flower from the carriage, as there is the belief that those who pray to the saint and pick a flower have bread and work all year

This belief is so widespread that many people, fear of not arriving on time, they throw onthe coach midway, resulting in a stampede last meters almost impossible to contain.The streets of the neighborhood (San Cayetano, el Oso and Cabestreros) are decorated by the residents.

The main stage of the festival of San Cayetano is the Plaza de Cascorro, orchestra andstage performances, exhibition stalls, catering, trade show booths and bars in the street. On  streets around "El Rastro" we see the procession of San Cayetano to the church on the street ambassadors. The San Cayetano and Oso Streets are decorated for the holiday.

VIRGEN DE LA PALOMA FESTIVAL

The great feast of the Paloma is the 15th of August, but from dates before the temple grounds, where you pick up the painting of the Virgin, are already living the festivities in his honor.

The image of the Virgen de La Palom, who Isabel Tintero in 1790 placed in the doorway of her house has won the heart of the neighbors who came to her for healing, to instruct children and ask for protection for women who were awaiting the arrival of a new child."La Paloma, said Francisco Azorín, is not the patron saint of Madrid, but reigns fully in many humble hearts who live in the town."

The most central neighborhoods of the city, such as La Latina and Lavapiés, will be filled of "chulapos" and "chulapas", outdoor bars and also what we are most interested us: the free activities.


Do you want to turn you into authentic "chulapas or chulapos"? So do not miss the "chotis" workshops organised by the Agrupaciones Castizas. Another great option for entertainment is to attend some of the competitions taking place every day of omelette, shawls, traditional costumes, poetry "castiza" ...

For children there is entertainment of storytelling, puppets ... Every day at 20 pm in the Plaza de la Paja and the Plaza de las Vistillas

You will find activities and outdoor bars in the squares of the plazas de la Cebada, Carros y la Paja, the Humilladero and Calatrava street,  Paloma Street and Vistillas and surrounding areas. This scenario held concerts and the famous "Verbena de la Paloma". The surroundings are taken by thousands of people doing bottle (according to the municipal permit). In the Calle Toledo bailey can alsoenjoy orchestra. Faced with the Great San Francisco stations and get trade show booths, raffles and booths to eat.

For those who wish to enjoy these holidays so popular, we suggest the following apartments are located in the heart of La Latina, which hosts the famous Rastro flea market and the festivals of San Cayetano and Paloma: Madrid Apartment Latina 1, Maldonados Apartment Madrid, Madrid Rastro 2 Apartment, etc.

Without a doubt, summer in Madrid offers interesting activities to make your visit unforgettable. And do not forget that you will benefit from a discount of up to 20% in most of our apartments in Madrid.