How to grow Dahlias
Dahlias arrived in Europe at the end of the 18th century, the first dahlias with large, double flowers were bred in Belgium in 1815. The first tubers arrived in Europe at the end of the 18th century, sent over to Madrid by the Spanish settlers in ... [... more]
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Gran Versalles Hotel in Madrid - 4* - Madrid
 The Hotel is situated in a privileged area of Madrid, offering a wide range of facilities and a team of profesionals to ensure a perfect stay in our City.. [... more]
£64.00
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Fantastic luxurious hotel in Madrid - 5* - Madrid
A five-star hotel designed to make your stay an unforgettable experience. Rooms offer an elegant and relaxing atmosphere. Offers Restaurants and Bars, where you can enjoy the best cuisine or share your time. There is also and outside pool garden. The [... more]
£117.00
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Suites Viena - 3* - Madrid
Suites Viena Hotel is located in the Argüelles business area around Gran Vía, Princesa, Ferraz and Paseo Rosales streets. This newly constructed building with modern and vanguard studio suites, inaugurated in November 2006, is near Gran Via [... more]
£51.00
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Partner Negresco - 3* - Madrid
The hotel, which was completely renovated in 2000, relishes from a privileged setting centrically situated in Madrid on a quiet street perpendicular to the "Gran Vía" between "Puerta del Sol" y "Plaza Callao". [... more]
£74.00
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Mario Vargas Llosa
Mario Vargas Llosa was born in Arequipa, Peru. He attended the University of San Marcos in Lima, and later obtained his doctorate from the University of Madrid. His novels include Conversation in the Cathedral, The Green House, Aunt Julia and the ... [... more]
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Nick Hazlewood
Nick Hazlewood has a degree in history and, in 1994, left his job with the trade union UNISON to travel throughout South and Central America. He is a freelance journalist and writer and lives in Madrid. [... more]
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Victoria Beckham
Victoria Beckham was born and raised in the United Kingdom. After five years in Spain, where her husband David played soccer for Real Madrid, the Beckhams moved to California where he plays for LA Galaxy. Victoria is also the author of an ... [... more]
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Hotel NH Alcala de Henares - 3* - Madrid Province
The NH Alcalá de Henares in Madrid is a brand new building, pleasantly located next to a big sports complex. The hotel's interior is pleasant and welcoming, with its 92 fully equipped guestrooms featuring wooden floors and wonderfully decorated [... more]
£38.00
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Victor Hugo
Victor-Marie Hugo was born in 1802 at Besanon, where his father, an officer (eventually a general) under Napoleon, was stationed. In his first decade the family moved from post to post: Corsica, Naples, Madrid. After his parents separated in ... [... more]
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Christopher Maurer
Juan Ram3/4n JimÚnez (1881-1958), one of the greatest Spanish poets of the twentieth century, wrote innumerable books of lyrical verse, fine prose poems, aphorisms, and critical essays. Juan Ram3/4n lived in Madrid until the Spanish Civil War, ... [... more]
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Ernesto Mestre-Reed
Ernesto Mestre-Reed was born in Guantánamo, Cuba, in 1964. His family emigrated to Madrid, Spain, in 1972 and later that year to Miami, Florida. He is the author of the novel One night in April, Única Aveyano sneaks out of her Miami nursing [... more]
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