¡Qué calor! ¡Y en Madrid sin playa! En esta época lo que más apetece son comidas fresquitas para combatir las altas temperaturas del verano, por lo que os vamos a presentar seis de los mejores platos o bebidas veraniegas y los mejores sitios para probarlos en Madrid.   Gazpacho: sin duda la más conocida de las sopas frías. ¿Sus ingredientes? Tomate, aceite de oliva, vinagre, ajo, pepino…hay quien incluso se ha animado a hacer variantes más modernas de este plato como el...

Para aquellos que vais a disfrutar de la Semana Santa en nuestra ciudad tenéis un amplio abanico de actividades para elegir: procesiones, conciertos, exposiciones, deporte… Aquí os dejamos unas cuantas sugerencias: Conciertos: el ayuntamiento organiza conciertos de música gratuitos. En estos conciertos podréis oír desde el réquiem de Verdi hasta las tradicionales saetas flamencas tan populares en las procesiones del sur de España. Para los que queréis vivir la Semana Santa...

  How to celebrate in Madrid: The traditional opening speech in Plaza de la Villa, Saturday the 9thof February at 18.00, marks the beginning of the 2013’s Spanish Festival. This grand festival will fill the city of Madrid with a joyful mood, party and fantasy. Just as previous years the festival contains events such as: The Big Parade, where fancy dressed professionals take the streets of Madrid, the Masquerade Dance, which is a program specifically dedicated to children, and much,...

If you are interested in movies, learning spanish and want to enjoy the beautiful panorama of Madrid, we have the perfect option for you. In the following list you can find five great, Spanish movies with scenes set in the heart of Spain; Madrid. 1.   Abre los ojos is about a very handsome man who finds the love of his life, but suffers an accident and needs to have his face rebuilt by surgery after it is severely disfigured. The Madrileñan actress Penelope Cruz and Eduardo Noriega play the...

It’s the end of June, summer’s almost here and you haven’t made any plans yet? If you want to learn Spanish this summer but also not miss out on sun, sea, culture and fun, a language course in Spain is the best option. You will not only learn Spanish, but also see beautiful places, make new friends, try local food and enjoy the great weather! The good news is that Spain is full of amazing places and you’re sure not to be disappointed wherever you choose. Still, making a decision is...

August isn’t over yet and the best in entertainment that Spain has to offer is still to come. Here is a breakdown of the biggest events in August for each of our five cities in Spain. I hope you enjoy the festivities BARCELONA: Festa Major de Grácia (15th – 21st August) The week long festival is a firm favourite in Barcelona. Famous for the elaborate colourful decorations that can be found throughout the streets of Gracia, Festa major Gracia also offers all types of music from classical...

Discover the surroundings of Madrid With so much to do in Madrid Capital, we sometimes forget the gems that surround the city, where there is also a lot to be discovered Just south of Madrid you can find Toledo, known as the city of three cultures for having been populated for many centuries by Christians, Jews and Arabs. With a history that goes as far back as the Bronze Age, each and every corner of Toledo has a story to tell. The best thing to do is getting lost in the meandering streets. A...

  Madrid as the capital of Spain, is a melting pot of different dishes from all parts from the country. Among them, the Cocido Madrileño is probably one of the most famous dishes: a stew combining chickpeas with vegetables (cabbage, celery, carrots, turnips and potatoes) and chicken, beef and pork (chorizo) and which is turned into a huge succulent stew. Make sure you plan a siesta in afterwards as you probably hardly can stand up from your chair after eating this hearty dish. Callos or...

Erzähl uns ein bisschen was über dich. Woher kommst du, was machst du so? Gerne doch. Mein Name ist Christian (20) und ich komme aus Lünen, böse gesprochen der nördliche Wurmfortsatz Dortmunds. Meine Hobbies sind nicht Schwimmen, Reiten und Tagebuch schreiben. Nach dem Abitur im Juni 2009 wollte ich nicht direkt mit meinem Studium (Jura) anfangen, sondern meine letzte freie Zeit vor der Rente dazu nutzen, etwas komplett anderes zu machen und eine neue Sprache zu lernen. Wie lange bist du...

Group photo! Op de blog van Babylon Idiomas zijn vele verhalen te lezen. Leuke en onvergeetbare ervaringen worden beschreven en ook biedt het enorme diversiteit. Wanneer ik naar de site ga, zie ik verhalen over Shakira, verschillende soorten dansen, het uitgaansleven, de Spaanse cultuur en nog veel meer. Voor mij was het niet moeilijk om te bedenken waar ik over moest gaan schrijven. Het was meteen duidelijk dat ik ging schrijven over Babylon Idiomas in Madrid en over mijn leuke tijd en...