Strolling Madrid /Paseando Madrid

Nov 28 2012.
Madrid my home town, delighted walking down your streets again.

Just strolling Madrid, life is lived in the streets. The streets for everyone, where, now more than ever, the need of expression is vital.

It is highly recommended stroll Madrid.

I had the honour and pleasure to attend a Literature Masterclass in Puerta del Sol.
120 teachers and their students from Complutense University of Madrid, have took their classes to the plazas, cafes, and cultural centers.
Classrooms on the streets, a cultural project to share knowledge with the 'madrileños', and to vindicate a public university of large social value.
Too bad not having the power of location to attend the other 119 classes.

Aulas en la calle / Classrooms in the streets.
Puerta del Sol 12pm.
La literatura y filosofía de Pasolini en la
Italia de su tiempo.
  


Oct-Nov 2012

A distinguished walk down Alcala Street, starting on the right food by 1910.                          

illustrious beards have passed through the ‘Moderna’ in Alcala street.
The grandson of the founder of the Moderna barbershop is the current owner
A family business founded in 1910 by the barber Mr. Alfonso de Brito,
reached its popularity for his good hand in the cut and bullfighting forum conversation between customers.
During the “Un-civil” Spanish War, Madrid resisted for 3 years 
the fascist siege from dictator Franco; the barbershop was protected behind 
barricades, and the advertising were removed from the façade; they are 
actually on display inside the salon. 

Preserved and well maintained as the beards of their customers, this hairdressing has the charm and splendor of its younger years. 



We jump now to 2012.
Still strolling Madrid down to Plaza Independencia.
A stop in a terrace in front of Casa Arabe to enjoy the view of the Retiro park behind it, in a full glorious autumn.
When arriving to the stately Puerta de Alcala, a meeting of shepherds and sheeps! Yes! It is transhumance season; we are in the Royal Cattle Track! 
Sure are we in 2012?
Astounding walk.
Courtesy of Dani
                                  

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