Madrid Travel Blog

Built of brick in the 1920’s, Madrid’s Las Ventas bullring is accented with traditional Spanish painted tiles and is the most famous and most important bullfighting arena in the world. In fact, the San Isidro bullfighting festival in May is considered to be bullfighting’s elite event. The regular...

To celebrate the city’s patron saint San Isidro, Madrid comes alive every May 15 with bullfights, concerts, dances, picnics, and sweets. Madrileños roll out their blankets on the famous hill at San Isidro Park, enjoying picnics and the festive atmosphere, with some even venturing to dance Madrid’s...