Spending your holidays in Madrid, Spain is delightful and exciting. Many locals buy Christmas trees and hand-made decorations here, and generally mill about in their winter finery, savouring the festive spirit and wishing each other ?Feliz Navidad y Prospero A?o Nuevo? (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year). It is by far that along the busy street of Madrid, lights and decorations are very spectacular especially in the streets of Calle Preciados, next to Puerta del Sol, where in they form huge decorations arches right across the street.
The Plaza Mayor market also sells the nativity figurines that Spaniards use to make a ?Belen?. The Belen?s are like giant cribs depicting the nativity scene and there are enormous ones created throughout the city. The most extravagant Belen is the 18th century Neapolitan display found within the Almudena Cathedral in the Royal Palace of Madrid, Palacio Real. Another Christmas market worth visiting is the one located at Plaza de Espa?a. It is a handcraft market that is organized by the community of Madrid, it offers a distinctive myriad of goods on sale. Most people also make a tour on the extravagant churches to admire the true beauty of the city.
People of Spain enjoy their dinner during the Christmas Eve. Turkey is one of their main course stuffed with truffles where in it is the popular dish of the elite. Most families will also have soup, and an abundance of other seafood, cheeses, hams and pates. It?s a great deal to spend your holidays full with joy and laughter.
Aftre having fun, it is time to lie down...The Mad Hostel is located in a newly refurbished 'Corrala' .Within a 10-minutes walk you can visit the most important museums in town. Bed starts at 13 EUR per night. Another great hostel is the Cat?s hostel Madrid, this place offers a clean, relaxing and central place, in a fun area, with excellent nightlife. Which accomodates 13 EUR per night.
Merry Christmas and wishes of fun in Spain!
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