Fruity Christmas Special

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 Guidebook⁠https://shr.pn/tiNH⁠Support 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/R1bO⁠Or buy one of my Madrid audio tours from Voicemap: ⁠https://shr.pn/YjK5⁠