Madrid, Ole!

HellO, WOrld!

I love Spain! Actually, I think Spain loves me more, especially after the awkward moment when the entire Royal Family saw me completely naked on a yacht in Palma. But that’s another story. Now I will tell you something about Madrid, the city of residence for the famous family which I already mentioned.

The city capital of Spain is famous for its nightlife and so, if you are looking for a holiday full of joy and friendly atmosphere, you should pick Madrid, definitely! And you will have a lot of options since you get here, so  you should try at least one (or 10) of the hundreds of clubs available. Many clubs don’t operate a strict dress code, although you’d be wise to stay smart and skip on the trainers. Some of the bigger clubs have become famous across Europe, and offer 2 or even 3 dance floors, all playing different music, so you can be sure that you can find music to suit your tastes. Check Barco, El Sol or Ohm, for the ultimate parties in town! Acording to Time Out Madrid, these clubs are the bests in the city. Best DJ’s, besst cocktails, best crowd! Of course, the fact that this are some of the best-known nightclubs in Madrid means that you’ll often find queues at weekends. But be patient, the wait is worth it.

• visit the Royal Palace, one of the biggest in Europe. It’s open everyday, but could be clossed sometimes for official ceremonies. Entrance: 10 Euros.
• go to a flamenco show, of course.
• relax in El Retiro Park, it’s an amazing place
• shop til you drop! You will find all the brands you want on Grand Via or in the surroundings.
• Go to Puerta del Sol, to find the inner heart of Madrid.
• If you are a soccer fun, you can’t miss Santiago Bernabeu, the temple stadium of Real Madrid
• Visit Prado, one of the biggest art museum in the World. It’s the museum where you will find the masterpieces of spanish painters: Goya, El Greco, Velazquez, the famous “Garden of Earthly Delights” by Hieronimus Bosch, and “David with the head of Golliat” by Caravaggio.
• if you want to see all those, and many more, pick a touristic bus. There are two lines of Madrid Hop On And Off Buss, and the cost is 21 Euro for one day, and 25 Euros for two days. It’s the easiest way to see all the landmarks of Madrid, so I strongly recommend it. Especially after a hard clubbing night 🙂
• eat! check the famous tapas restaurants of Madrid in the downtown. But if you want to try the best of the Madrid’s cuisine, you should go in La Latina neighborhood, just south of Plaza Mayor, where you can find the best paellas in town. 

Well, as you can see, there are a lot of things to do in Madrid. I’ve been there tree times already, and I still have the sensation that I should go back, because there are still so many things to see in Madrid. And of course, I miss the crazy parties! Jejejeje! And the best time to visit it, is right now, in spring, when the weather is absolutely perfect! You should go!

LOve,

O.

Photography:  Valentin Denis. personal archive
Hair Style: Robert Both Studio  

Outfit: H&M 2015 SS Studio Collection, Nike sneakers, Ray Ban sunglasses

HOla, WOrld!

Sunt indragostit de Spania! Si cred ca si Spania s-a indragostit de mine, mai ales dupa ce familia regala m-a vazut in toata splendoarea, in fundul gol, pe un iaht in Palma de Mallorca. Dar toata istoria asta o sa v-o povestesc altadata. Pentru ca azi o sa va invit la Madrid, orasul unde se afla resedinta celebrei familii pe care v-am mentionat-o mai sus.

Desigur, aici nu am mai avut ocazia sa le revad pe Altetele Regale, si probabil nici voi nu veti avea mai mult noroc, insa va recomand sa vizitati neaparat Palatul Regal daca ajungeti la Madrid. Are cea mai spectaculoasa Sala a Tronului pe care am vazut-o in viata mea! Insa pentru asta va trebui sa va treziti devreme, ceea ce e putin probabil sa vi se intample in vacanta la Madrid, pentru ca orasul este nebun dupa petreceri. 

Madrilenii sunt niste petrecareti de neoprit, asa ca va recomand sa va adaptati si sa petreceti si voi impreuna cu ei. Sunt sute de cluburi in oras, care mai de care mai spectaculoase, asa ca aveti de unde alege. Majoritatea dintre ele nu impun un dress-code, pentru ca spaniolii sunt in general niste oameni foarte relaxati, dar e bine sa nu mergeti totusi in echipamentul de sport (asta daca nu alegeti vreo petrecere cu tematica). Cele mai mari dintre cluburi au cate doua sau trei scene, cu diferite genuri de muzica, iar petrecerile incep tarziu dupa miezul noptii si nu se termina mai devreme de 6 dimineata. V-am spus ca madrilenii sunt niste party addicts!

Unde va recomand sa iesiti? Nu ratati Barco, El Sol, sau Ohm, unele din cele mai tari cluburi din oras. Eu m-am distrat aici senzational, iar, daca nu ma credeti, intrati pe Time Out Madrid, care le recomanda cu caldura tuturor petrecaretilor. Pentru ca sunt atat de faimoase, e posibil ca in weekend sa vedeti cozi la intrare, insa merita asteptarea, va garantez.

•  viziteaza Palatul Regal (v-am mai spus asta odata, dar e de neratat). E deschis zilnic, dar poate sa fie inchis temporar cateodata, din cauza unor ceremonii oficiale. Intrarea costa 10 Euro
• obligatoriu, un show de flamenco
• relaxati-va in parcul Retiro, e un loc minunat
• cumparaturi! Majoritatea brandurilor le gasesti pe Gran Via si in imprejurimi
• Du-te in piata Puerta del Sol, adevarata inima a Madridului
• Daca esti microbist, nu poti rata o vizita pe templul Real Madrid, Stadionul Santiago Bernabeu.
• Daca esti pasionat de arta, insa, nu ai cum sa nu vezi Prado, unul din cele mai mari muzee din Europa. Aici o sa gasesti exponate ale scolii spaniole: Goya, Velazquez si El Greco. Dar si lucrari celebre ale lui Hieronimus Bosch sau Caravaggio.
• daca vrei sa vezi toate astea mult mai usor, ia busul turistic. Are doua linii, costa 21 de Euro (o zi) sau 25 Euro (doua zile), si te poarte prin tot orasul, asa ca nu o sa ratezi niciuna din atractiile turistice.
• mananca! incearca tapas, gustarile spaniole pe terasele din centru. Insa, daca vrei o adevarata experienta culinara spaniola si sa mananci cea mai buna paella, mergi in cartierul La Latina (la sud de Plaza Mayor)

 Sunt o multime de lucruri de facut in Madrid. Eu am fost deja de trei ori si tot am senzatia ca mai am multe de vazut. Insa ce pot sa garantez e ca aici o sa va simtiti tare bine. Iar acum incepe perioada perfecta pentru o vacanta in capitala Spaniei, primavara fiind anotimpul in care tot orasul redevine efervescent, iar temperaturile nu sunt inca teribil de ridicate. Eu sper ca v-am convins sa-l vizitati cat mai repede.Aveti o multime de variante de zbor, fie cu Tarom, sau cu companii low cost – Wizz Air sau Blue Air.

LOve,

O.

LOve,
O.