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Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Madrid 2011

November 24, 2011, at 11:51 by
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So it's time again for the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Madrid. The bazaar is always held on the first Sunday of Advent, this year on November 27, and the gates will open at 14:00.

The bazaar was started in the early 1950's by a few ...

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Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Madrid

November 29, 2009, 8:23 pm by
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So it's time again for the Scandinavian Christmas Bazaar in Madrid. The bazaar is always held on the first Sunday in Advent, and the gates will open at 14.00.

The bazaar was started in the early 1950's by some women from Denmark, Finland, Norway ...

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Toledo - a tourist trap with history and charm

June 2, 2009, at 14:52 by
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The city of Toledo is beautifully situated on a hill overlooking the Tagus River in the autonomous region of Castilla La Mancha, about 70 km southwest of Madrid. The old town consists of a warren of cozy streets where you can easily get lost, ...

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Manolo Tena

January 25, 2009, at 13:16 by
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Manolo Tena was born in 1951 and is from Madrid. He began his musical career in 1979 when he participated in la movida madrileña , a socio-cultural movement that emerged after Franco's death in 1975.

His solo career began in 1988 with lp: n Tan Raro ...

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Picasso museum in Buitrago de Lozoya

26 November 2008, at 12:20 by
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The barber and his best friend

A strong friendship and a common philosophy of life joined the two men.

And the 26-year friendship link between Pablo Picasso and his barber, Eugenio Arias, has been a great asset for the village of Buitrago de Lozoya, thanks ...

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