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In this fruity festive issue, I reveal all about the history of the madroño or strawberry tree and explain why it's part of Madrid's iconography. I also delve into why Spanish people eat 12 grapes at New Year along with the bongs from the clock in Sol.
Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook
https://shr.pn/tiNH
Support The Making of Madrid by buying a copy of Quiet Madrid, a guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places.
https://shr.pn/R1bO
Or buy one of my Madrid audio tours from Voicemap: https://shr.pn/YjK5
By Felicity Hughes5
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In this fruity festive issue, I reveal all about the history of the madroño or strawberry tree and explain why it's part of Madrid's iconography. I also delve into why Spanish people eat 12 grapes at New Year along with the bongs from the clock in Sol.
Visit my website and subscribe for a FREE copy of Madrid Beyond the Guidebook
https://shr.pn/tiNH
Support The Making of Madrid by buying a copy of Quiet Madrid, a guide to the city's tranquil spaces in hidden places.
https://shr.pn/R1bO
Or buy one of my Madrid audio tours from Voicemap: https://shr.pn/YjK5

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