Madrid Festival May

The 2nd May Celebrations, Madrid

Held annually in the Plaza Dos de Mayo, this traditional celebration pays homage to the amazing spirit of the Madrileños who fought courageously against the French army on 2nd May, 1808.
Napolean´s brother, Joseph Bonaparte, enjoyed a brief spell as King of Spain in the early 1800s, the French were finally forced out in 1813, and this historic day is now celebrated in the Masalana district of the city with music and dancing.

Festivities take place in and around Masalana, which was named after the seamstress, Manuela Masalana, who was shot in the struggle.

Dos de Mayo celebrations herald the beginning of Madrid´s summer street fiestas which take place throughout the city.

Contact details: Madrid Tourist Office. Tel: 0034 91 588 2900. Fax: 0034 91 366 5477. E-mail: infomadrid@munimadrid.es

When: 2nd May annually.

Entrance:.Free.

Opening hours: All day and evening.

Getting there: Take the metro to Tribunal, Bilbao.

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What to do in Alcorcon

Alcorcon is a small municipality in Spain, situated in the province of Madrid. Alcorcon is situated 13km south west of Madrid. Once an agricultural town it is now a suburb of the cosmopolitan capital of Spain.

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Places to visit in Alcorcon for example the Museo Municipal de Arte en Vidrio de Alcorcon (the municipal museum of art in glass) found in a very attractive building, or take a stroll through the Plaza de la Constitución. The gardens of the Ermita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios consist of 4,000Sqmtrs of grass, trees and benches to enjoy a peaceful walk through the gardens. The weather in Alcorcon varies from winter months with temperatures between freezing and an average of 10.C and the summer with temperatures between a low of 16.C to a maximum in the 30´s.C. When you have seen all that Alcorcon has to offer just catch the metro or hop onto the bus and it will take you right into the centre of Madrid, where you are spoilt for choice as there are countless sites, museums and attractions for everyone to enjoy. For one of the best theme parks in Spain you have the Warner Brothers Theme Park situated just outside of Madrid.


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Travelling to AlcorcónMadrid Barajas Airport Code: MAD. Madrid Barajas Airport is located just 13km (8 miles) northeast of Madrid. A flight to Madrid will take less than 2.30hrs from the UK, depending on your departure airport. Cheap flights are regularly available. Using the Metro line 10 is prepared to carry you to Alcorcon in 20 minutes from Plaza de España in Madrid. You can travel from Alcorcón to Madrid by Highway, Renfe, Bus and Metro.

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Things to do in Alcala de Henares

Alcala de Henares is located only 30km east from Madrid and is an urban area full of artistic and historic sights. In the old part the former university makes the town famous and is outstanding. It used to be the most important university in Spain and was founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1496 and now it is a World Heritage Site.

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What to do in Alcalá de Henares

Despite the modern appearance of Alcalá de Henares it is a very historic city. With its hidden medieval centre still with colleges, monasteries, and palaces and the Calle Mayor (Main Street) is one of the oldest in Madrid province. When the university was built in the 15th century, Alcalá de Henares became an intellectual and cultural centre of Spain. Here was where Europe’s first polyglot Bible was published in 1517, but the town’s popularity declined in the 1800s when the university moved to Madrid. Today commuters have turned it almost into a virtual suburb of Madrid. Every April Alcala de Henares hosts the Abril de Cervantes - Festival de la Palabra, a cultural festival with activities including exhibitions, film, conferences, concerts, theatre, poetry and presentations of books.

Another example of `Alcalá de Henares' claims-to-fame is being the birth place of Miguel Cervantes, the author of the book Don Quijote, and is the most important novel in the Spanish language. If you visit the casa consistorial (Town Hall) you can still find some rare editions of Don Quijote. Alcalá de Henares would not be the same without the famous storks. They have always shown their presence nesting on the city monuments and are regarded as the perfect symbol of the coexistence between nature and cultural heritage. Once you have seen all the sites that Alcala de Henares has to offer hop onto a train to Madrid capital with regular trains that go to the stations Chamartin and or Atocha in Madrid which leave every 15–30min from 5.30am-11.45pm) and buses (every 15min, operated by Continental Auto) to and from Madrid throughout the day. It is very convenient and easy to go to Madrid by train. Departing from 'Alcala', it takes approx. 45 min

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To get the most out of your holiday in Alcala de Henares, we have a large number of Hotels and apartments in Alcala de Henares and Madrid which range from self catering hotels and apartments to 5 star accommodations in Madrid.

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How to get to Alcalá de Henares

The Madrid Barajas Airport is the closest only 10. 6 miles away from Alcalá de Henares and can be reached by the Cercanías trains on lines C2 and C7, with several departures every hour from Atocha railway station. Buses leave from Continental Auto. To arrive there by car one should take the N-II (direction Barcelona). A flight to Madrid will take less than 2.30hrs from the UK, depending on your departure airport and cheap flights are regularly available.

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Madrid’s Great Parks – The Retiro

Madrid has to be one of Europe’s greenest cities, in terms of the amount of parks, gardens and open natural spaces it contains. From the stately Parque del Retiro to the sporty Parque Juan Carlos I, there’s a park to suit everyone.

The Retiro is one of my favourites, and is a wonderful park located in the heart of Madrid. It covers 120 hectares, and was originally created as part of the grounds of the 17th century palace belonging to King Felipe IV. Once restricted to the enjoyment of Royalty, it was declared open to the public in the 19th century and continues to be a favourite weekend destination for many Madrid families.

The park is beautifully maintained and is home to a large number of mature and varied trees, whose wonderful coloured leaves make for a dramatic backdrop to an autumn stroll. You can hire a boat on the lake, visit the Rosaleda (rose garden), or simply enjoy the surroundings. The park caters well to the younger members of the family, with numerous children’s play areas dotted throughout. Weekends are always very popular, and this is when the park really comes alive with street theatre performers and musicians. There are also a couple of open air cafes where you can relax and soak up the atmosphere.