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SNAPSHOT
June and July sees the PhotoEspaña international festival of visual arts take place in Madrid. For eight weeks, you can visit exhibitions, attend debates and take master-classes in all aspects of photography. www.phedigital.com
FROM AIRPORT TO CITY
Barajas Airport is a €30 cab ride from the town centre. By Metro the journey takes around half an hour and is €2.
Restaurante Botin
Calle Cuchilleros 17, +34 91 366 4217, www.restaurantebotin.com This high-end eatery claims to be the oldest restaurant in the world, founded in 1725. Try the melon with ham starter, followed by the roast suckling pig main.
La Bola
C/de la Bolla 5, +34 91 547 6930, www.labola.es For those who want authentic Spanish food, La Bola’s Cocido de Espanaesta is the finest chick pea and pork dish in the Iberian peninsular.
FRIENDS
Las Tortillas de Gabino
Calle de Rafael Calvo 20, +34 91 319 7505, www.lastortillasdegabino.com Now you’re in Madrid, try a Spanish omelette from Gabino. Take an afternoon to sample their wares, and wash it all down with a lovely Rioja.
Buddha del Mar
Ctra de la Coru, +34 913 572 907 One of Madrid’s premier night spots, this boasts a restaurant, a nightclub, a lounge, and 250 Buddha statues.
INSIDER TIP
Find your way to Madrid’s Vallecas district on 18 July and take part in the Vallecas Naval Battle. Not a real battle per se (Madrid is landlocked), but a good excuse to dress up like a pirate and have a massive water fight. Aaar.
Words Mario Nino |
