NOT BORING Madrid Walking Tour 🐴🤴🏻

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    Let me take you on MY historical walking tour of Madrid! Sprawling plazas, historic restaurants, grand palaces, hidden corners, dark stories of missing bodies and shocking tales of Spanish Inquisition - the history of the Spanish capital has it all. So grab a cup of coffee or glass of vermouth and... Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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    History is my second love, after food. And in fact, sometimes I think it might be my first love!
    When I moved to Madrid I fell in love with the city's history. While the Spanish capital may not be the oldest city in Europe, it was much older than New Zealand! And it was full of so many wonderful stories of intrigue, had been the home of so many fascinating people, and the centre of so many dramatic events in Spanish history.
    So in this walking tour - which is based on the tour I designed when I designed Devour Tours' most popular Tapas, Taverns & History Tour - I take you through the history of Madrid, starting at the beginning and right up to the civil war.
    Here are the places we stop:
    1. Plaza de Oriente: Location of Madrid's royal palace and the spot where the city was founded!
    2. Plaza de Ramales: Where Spain's most famous painter - Diego de Velazquez - may be buried!
    3. Calle del Factor: Gorgeous views of the cathedral, the Royal Palace and the Casa del Campo (the old royal hunting grounds, now an enormous public park).
    4. Calle de la Almudena: The admittedly not so impressive remains of an old church. But I love the statue of the Curios Neighbour, and also knowing that this was the former location of a mosque.
    5. Calle de San Nicolás: Love this little hidden corner with Madrid's oldest standing church from the 12th century (and which potentially is the site of a former mosque
    6. Plaza de la Villa: Once the most important square in the city!
    7. Calle del Codo: Love this tiny little hidden street - also the location of the famous cookie nuns!
    8. Plaza Puerta Cerrada: Right at the top of Calle Cava Baja (tapas heaven!), and where the famous motto of Madrid can be read on the walls - "Over water my walls of fire are built."
    9. Plaza Mayor: The city's main historic square - site of inquisition trials, bull fights, fires and the Christmas market.
    10. Puerta del Sol: The people's square! Home of protests, uprisings and New Year's Eve celebrations!
    11. Casa del Abuelo: Amazing garlic prawns, cooked right before your eyes!
    12. Plaza Santa Ana: A gorgeous square surrounded by cafes and bars, and with my favourite statue in Madrid of Federico García Lorca.
    13. Calle Lope de Vega: The final resting place (we think!) of Spain's most famous author - Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quixote)
    WHO ARE WE? 🥝
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    Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenido!
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  • @spainrevealed
    @spainrevealed  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

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  • @dioramandiecast185
    @dioramandiecast185 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    I hope this was "Part 1" of many more videos like this to come.

  • @spainrevealed
    @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +230

    Hola Spain lovers! I loved making this video. And I realised I would love to make more history-focused videos (as well as food). Would you guys be into that? Let me know with a comment below! 👇🏽Thanks!

    • @billgreen1861
      @billgreen1861 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you ever get to Andalucia? Would like to see some places and history.

    • @marianacaffaro
      @marianacaffaro 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      me encanto! Do more!

    • @yveeriksson6676
      @yveeriksson6676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, more history please (but also food). One of my favorite cities Barcelona have also an interesting history.

    • @laureen9412
      @laureen9412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely!!

    • @igalarbeli2804
      @igalarbeli2804 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes !!!!!!!!!🌹♥️🇪🇸

  • @Franked1
    @Franked1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    James this is by far one of my favorite videos, I love how you showed history with a different view. I really hope this inspires you to do more videos like this and we get to enjoy them as well. Thank you!

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you!! Glad you liked it!!

  • @Pablo260492
    @Pablo260492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow Thank you for visit us!!! 👍❤🇪🇸

    • @arkaitzetxeandia7542
      @arkaitzetxeandia7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me paree que vive ahí ... y su compañera (Yolanda) es española.

  • @robertm8221
    @robertm8221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Wow! I love history too, loved the way you energized the stories, so professionally done. I think you should have a traveling history segment channel. I'm impressed with the quality, editing and energy you conveyed while telling the story. You're a natural at this, honestly, if I had seen this video for the first time not knowing it was from you. I would've though it was done by BBC or the history channel. Wow, I can't say enough, I was blown away, kudos to you! Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to you and Yoli.

  • @nandoseriedeti
    @nandoseriedeti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    You make me feel proud of my city.

  • @blanksandthepanks4394
    @blanksandthepanks4394 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I’m spanish from Palma de Mallorca (you should go) and I’m living in Australia and I can say Spain is so different and much better the culture the food people omg miss it so much 😭😭😭😭😭😭

    • @adilduredoran2477
      @adilduredoran2477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am going in two months and also to your hometown 😍

  • @smileitsme110
    @smileitsme110 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    This is my favourite video you have made so far!! Madrid’s history is so dynamic and intriguing...please do more!

  • @goodboybuddy1
    @goodboybuddy1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    You succeeded where so many have failed. Great job. The fast pace which is sometimes too much for food is perfect for reviewing historic sights. Loved it.

  • @silviadelgado3113
    @silviadelgado3113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I really like that,, please again.. I am from France but a loveee Spain mostly Andalusia, we have 2 things in common, the food and the history,, please don't hesitate to do that again.... Thks to you and yolly...

  • @balonquesto6002
    @balonquesto6002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The best channel to see what Spain is like without being there is yours.
    Thanks for your videos!

  • @begopardo6322
    @begopardo6322 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Un video precioso y muy interesante! Siempre hablas de Madrid (y de españa en general) con mucho cariño, es un gusto que una persona de otro país hable de esta manera de el tuyo. Un beso grande a ti y a Yoli ❤️🇪🇦

  • @adessaheikkinen8289
    @adessaheikkinen8289 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Now in lockdown time it was so nice to get this experience of spain at own sofa. So happy of that! Spain is my favourite travel destination.

  • @micasteer8851
    @micasteer8851 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    My favourite city in the world. Just amazingly gorgeous. Thank you. Feliz Novidade 🎄❄⛄🎅🎄❄⛄🎅

  • @jimcoyle5362
    @jimcoyle5362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What an ace video! Great work, James!

  • @aestheticsbyjasmine940
    @aestheticsbyjasmine940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This may just be my favourite channel on TH-cam ever 👏🏽 found channel the other day and I’m
    Now binge watching 👍🏽 🇪🇸

  • @gavinconaghan6501
    @gavinconaghan6501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Food and history are so connected, definitely please

  • @johnblick45
    @johnblick45 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great video guys. The info was a great follow up to our time with you in Madrid. Yoly your camerawork was exceptional. Very smooth and well composed.

  • @susanart1468
    @susanart1468 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Feliz Navidad James y Yolanda 👏👏🥂💋💋

  • @barbara3977
    @barbara3977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love love this video this is my third time watching it my trip was canceled but I still want to learn more about Spain I’m Cuban and live in Miami but my grandmother was born in La gomera and my grandfather in Galicia

  • @eci2620
    @eci2620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a great video Kiwi! Food, culture & history are all connected! I read the ones that tried to correct you but, who cares? You did it with a lot of passion & honesty; I felt that you were talking to me!!! Next time, I won’t be taking the Madrid Bus Tour! 🍷🧀🍷🧀🍷🧀🍷🧀🍷🧀🍷🧀🍷🧀

  • @manuellemos5744
    @manuellemos5744 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For me Madrid is the reeseealllll jewell in Spain. I was absolutelly surprised by this amazing, elegant, vibrant and coooool city,. Id like to live in Madrid one or two years.

  • @sleepyzzz5259
    @sleepyzzz5259 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My two favorite things are good food and history. This was an awesome video. Gracias!

  • @trythinking6676
    @trythinking6676 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is great! I have gone hungry many times searching for history.

  • @ameliamathew8636
    @ameliamathew8636 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found your videos so helpful when I went to Barcelona, and now my son and I from the US are going to Madrid, thank you are so dynamic and give the best information on restaurants and sites to see. You and your wife are the cutest!

  • @isa5448
    @isa5448 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video guys! I find this channel super entertaining :) I have watched most of the videos during quarantine with my spanish husband and we love it. Keep going!!!

  • @chadmccanless2447
    @chadmccanless2447 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wonderful video! Thank you so much. One of these days I hope to visit Spain.

  • @omgaction8883
    @omgaction8883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Marvelous video about Madrid James, great shooting and music behind, you are gifted tour guide, telling history with this enthusiasm by story is something special, I love Madrid because of you ,after 4 visit to Madrid in two years, I feel that I need to revisit again after this video, may be I can move in one day,thanks goes to you always, wish your red famous bag will be a trend in 2020, Merry Christmas and happy new year, well done 👏

  • @maryrenu2927
    @maryrenu2927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    No sabes lo feliz que me haces con estos vídeos,yo nací en Madrid pero vine a este país con 12 años con mis padres y hermanos como buena Madrileña siempre digo De Madrid al cielo que por muchos años que lleve fuera de mi querido Madrid siempre lo llevo en mi corazón y lo añoro cada día más.Saludos

  • @angelcarlile2561
    @angelcarlile2561 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This inspires me to go back to Madrid!
    I loved this city so much and didn't realize how much history I missed out on learning! Maybe you'll be doing these kind of tours when I'm there again!

  • @MrDanilo1601
    @MrDanilo1601 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So much information, thanks for the video!

  • @eugenioolazabal1867
    @eugenioolazabal1867 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you. This is one of your most interesting videos. I do so much miss Madrid. Perhaps soon, I shall return when this aweful time ends.

  • @vladimirl8753
    @vladimirl8753 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    James, great video, thank you! Could you please share a secret on where do you take your energy, enthusiasm and passion?! Absolutely fantastic!

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not sure where I get it from - but thanks for watching :)

  • @transportessoza69
    @transportessoza69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hola James !
    Me encanta tu pasión por España y
    Dominas el castellano muy bien .
    Somos 500 millones hispanoparlantes en iberoamerica
    Les recomiendo hacer videos en español .

  • @Ari-ld9hi
    @Ari-ld9hi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great job James!!

  • @twinkletoes800
    @twinkletoes800 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Would absolutely love more history videos!!!!!

  • @holliebenson7433
    @holliebenson7433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely loved this video! I love when you do photos around the history of Spain! So interesting xxx

  • @MrJimbo327
    @MrJimbo327 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Spent a week in Madrid, ending the day before Thanksgiving. Caught myself looking for me in the background of Plaza del Sol and a few other places. Enjoyed the crowds watching the street performers there. Now I have a few new, old places to see on my next visit. Merry Christmas.

  • @Haupialani
    @Haupialani 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a very interesting video! For a Kiwi your Spanish accent is spot-on awesome! Now I want to go back to Spain and visit Madrid and Granada. I want tapas!!

  • @paulmackie6896
    @paulmackie6896 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phew James you leave me breathless but so informative. I too think Madrid is a fascinating city thanks so much for your insight.

  • @happyluckygolden
    @happyluckygolden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great job! Please make more of these.

  • @1947anubis
    @1947anubis 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Been going to Madrid for 50 years and I learned a lot with this video. Loved it.

  • @csongorkakuk5871
    @csongorkakuk5871 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the informative, beautiful video! One thing I noticed is that this time, you used much more laid back and "on point" background music, and I'm definitely digging that.

  • @eynat4642
    @eynat4642 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Prado is one of the best Museums I ever visited. I'm with you on Goya's amazing talent.

  • @nandoseriedeti
    @nandoseriedeti 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    great stuff, those smooth gimbal scenes are perfect

  • @xberttraveler2032
    @xberttraveler2032 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video.

  • @charlesbaker3097
    @charlesbaker3097 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Excellent and riveting video! To answer your question, YES, we need more history videos. Similar videos about Sevilla and Barcelona would be a good next step. After that, more in depth videos about Madrid's history could include: Hapsburg Madrid, Bourbon Madrid, Napoleonic Madrid, Revolutionary Madrid, etc.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Roger that Charlie! There is one of the Gothic Quarter in Barcelona, but obviously so much still to explore :)

  • @sarar376
    @sarar376 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Madrid hermosa

  • @balazsjozsa4301
    @balazsjozsa4301 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great Video! Will travel day after tomorrow and check these out!

  • @robert111k
    @robert111k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    There are some incorrect information. For example, the Royal Palace was last inhabited in 1936 by Manuel Azaña, 2nd president of the 2nd Republic.
    And also there are some quite interesting historical details that are missing. For instance, the sculpture of Felipe IV was casted by Tacca, the math was from Galileo, and the drawing, by non other than Velázquez. About the Tower of Lujanes (9:11), it was used (allegedly) as a state prison for guarding Francis I of France (who was taken prisoner in the battle of Pavía).

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the notes!

    • @enekoeneko69
      @enekoeneko69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The sculpture of "Felipe IV" was casted by Tacca.

    • @robert111k
      @robert111k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@enekoeneko69 , juas, claro. Toda la razón. Ida de pinza. Gracias por recordármelo. Voy corrigiendo al personal y resulta que el que más lo necesita soy yo. Edito.

    • @enekoeneko69
      @enekoeneko69 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robert111k, nada, está claro que era una errata.

  • @jimsteinberg9291
    @jimsteinberg9291 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a great video! Beautifully photographed, well organized and captioned with highly articulate, animated historical, literary and foodie insights and tips to help you enjoy your trip. Thank you!

  • @arohaoncezkdroid9726
    @arohaoncezkdroid9726 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It was a great video. Amazing! You should continue doing this type of videos.

  • @LifeLoveTravelAdventures
    @LifeLoveTravelAdventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant! I love this video. I was mesmerised from the minute I started watching. Thank you for putting this together!

  • @miguelgorostizaotero5787
    @miguelgorostizaotero5787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James, this vídeo shows your love for Madrid and for Yoly, it’s the Best have seen in english and I enjoy it a lot. From Barcelona, Miguel.

  • @lenswork4
    @lenswork4 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Don’t Die In Madrid, we might lose you.” This is the quote of the video. I’m going to write a script around that concept. Great vid, James. Thanks. Hola to Yolly!

  • @ORCLEAM
    @ORCLEAM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    We missed this by a week! We wandered pretty much all of these places on our honeymoon 10 days ago. Love what you and Yoly do. We'll be back in a few years.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you! Madrid will be waiting!

    • @ORCLEAM
      @ORCLEAM 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@spainrevealed - We'll be watching until then. I like the history aspect you put forth. I love history too and Spain is full to the gills with it.

  • @Simmomufc
    @Simmomufc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cannot wait to get to Spain next May. Great video James.

  • @BucketListTravellers
    @BucketListTravellers 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was such an interesting walking tour, thanks so much for sharing! So not boring!😁 We love your energy in sharing the stories too!

  • @annettecurtain5052
    @annettecurtain5052 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Excellent content. I need to go back to see all the things I missed!

  • @amitav5908
    @amitav5908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed this video so much. You're an amazing narrator when explaining history!

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm2797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful tour in such a short period of time, and did I hear Yoli in the background. James, your enthusiasm is contagious, and your knowledge of Spain is amazing. This must be reincarnation at its best! Thank you for sharing, see you soon.

  • @izanabdullah4001
    @izanabdullah4001 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super video with so much of histories and fast narratives. Been to these places recently. Now I really enjoy this. Great job and thank you.

  • @helenaortizfarras9163
    @helenaortizfarras9163 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Me encanta ver Madrid así! 😍 Gracias gracias por este canal y vuestra energía tan buena!

  • @larrygdwl
    @larrygdwl 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Good job mate! Thank you.

  • @pauldavis-cooke141
    @pauldavis-cooke141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had missed this one, which is crazy because I'm so passionate about history. In fact, listening to you enthuse about Madrid reminded me of how my friends mock me for going on about a subject they think is boring. This was another great vid. Thanks again guys

  • @carsmusicfan
    @carsmusicfan 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic job! Your delivery was flawless and and informative. Thank you for the info on Madrid.

  • @Bookademy
    @Bookademy ปีที่แล้ว

    Great job, James! Thank you

  • @01nwalker
    @01nwalker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My friends and I took your devour tour while in Madrid. The history, scenery, and group was awesome! We all became friends by the end and end up hanging out all night and even stumbled upon a Féria! I’ll never forget that day, thanks for the memories!

  • @egocelatrixcelatrix2514
    @egocelatrixcelatrix2514 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very Nice and great job.Tu trabajo es excelente, sin estereotipos, gracias, por ser serio y constructivo, welcome.

  • @laurafama
    @laurafama 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG ive been livng here for 2 years and this was so insightful! Going to check out those places soon! Thanks guys!!!!!

  • @kolynamalinmcconachie85
    @kolynamalinmcconachie85 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi James & Yoly!!! My husband and I are planning a trip to Spain in April and we have been watching all your videos in preparation! My husband has never been before so he was nervous about the food there, but after watching your videos he gets a sense of what to expect and now he can’t wait to try it all!! Every food & tour video (like this one) I make notes so we can make sure to visit!! Thank you so much for all the great tips! We are huge fans!!
    -Amalin

  • @juliablick6404
    @juliablick6404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you James for a wonderful presentation of the fascinating history of Madrid.

  • @marielagalok
    @marielagalok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very interesting info!! This is gonna be my first New Year in Madrid. I can't miss the clock and the grapes!

  • @glenmorris8389
    @glenmorris8389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, James, for another excellent video. Don't stop the good work.

  • @kaitlynphillips7283
    @kaitlynphillips7283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a wonderful video! I can tell you put a lot of work into it. I will be traveling to Spain in April on a school trip and am very excited to experience this wonderful country!

  • @marcosmercedes1
    @marcosmercedes1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    James i took notes step by step and in my next visit to Madrid in April 2020 I am going to follow your guide, nice video, keep up your good job.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do it! There is also a map in the TH-cam description down below :)

  • @Isak.70.70
    @Isak.70.70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Vaya derroche de historia, muy bien documentada y editada.
    Saludos !!!
    Están padrísimos sus videos ✅👏👏

  • @MariaPereira-rz3dk
    @MariaPereira-rz3dk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks James , you surely made Spain history Enchantting as well as entertaining 🇪🇸🇪🇸❤️❤️

  • @armnation6396
    @armnation6396 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    its very informational and you seem so excited about everything you say. keep making more videos!!

  • @davesaunders7080
    @davesaunders7080 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Enjoyed the history tour. In Aug we walked to many of the places you featured but without the background info. Will revisit our photos and will look for things you mentioned. I like knowing about those stories of things you see.

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Dave - glad you had a good time in Madrid!

  • @dudeitssharon23
    @dudeitssharon23 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! What a great video - you really made each story come alive and made me want to learn more! I am visiting Barcelona and Madrid in a couple of weeks and have been binging all of your travel guides. I am excited to visit each of these places and seek out the little gems you described in each video.

  • @danlogvin6257
    @danlogvin6257 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My hotel was by the Opera and I literally saw everything in this video. Such a great reminder of my vacation. Thanks!!

  • @carmenpedrazarenedo6288
    @carmenpedrazarenedo6288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Hola James, me gustan mucho tus vídeos, pero te has quedado corto con la descripción de lo que fue para España y para Europa este gran almirante y estratega. Este hombre comandó 30 galeras de (Nápoles), se había convertido en hombre de confianza de Don Juan. En esta batalla de Lepanto se unió a parte de España, el Papado, la República de Venecia, Toscana, Génova y Saboya. Don Juan de Austria era el jefe de los nuestros. La flota reunida por la llamada Santa Liga estaba compuesta por más de doscientas galeras. En Lepanto, la actuación de Bazán fue decisiva. La batalla de Lepanto (1571) fue una batalla muy importante para toda Europa fue una batalla contra los turcos que era el imperio más fuerte de oriente y querían invadir Europa a través del sur de Italia. En esta batalla también luchó Miguel de Cervantes.. fue capturado por los turcos y llevado a la cárcel en Argel.. estuvo en prisión durante 5 años después regresó a España y más tarde empezó a escribir su gran obra "Don Quijote".
    Veo que en el video sólo Mencionas a Álvaro de Bazán para decir que murío antes de la Batalla de la Armada Invencible contra Inglaterra y no sobre su trayectoria como militar nada menos te has olvidado de una de las batallas más importantes (Lepanto). Tengo que decirte que hubo otra batalla contra los ingleses (y esta nunca se cuenta) después de la invencible, inglaterra crecidita fue a nuestras costas y ahí le vapuleamos.. jeje es curioso que solo se hace referencia a la batalla de la invencible por cierto fue una de las tantas batallas que hubo entre ingleses y españoles y además no hubo una gran batalla, si no combates asilados. Los ingleses se limitaron a vigilar y a cañonear desde lejos. La mayor parte de las bajas y los hundimien­tos no se produjeron en el canal de la Mancha por fuego enemigo, sino en el retorno y debido a las tormentas, apenas se dieron combates, aunque sí un éxito propagandistico jejeje los ingleses tienen buen marketing y sin embargo no se recuerda la batalla (la contra-armada) un año después contra los ingleses en las costas cantábricas, esa sí que fue una gran batalla y un gran fracaso para los ingleses.
    La Inquisición hay un libro muy bueno sobre este tema "Juicio a la Inquisición española" de Jean Dumont.. hay mucho mito y falsedad sobre la Española. La española fue mucho más garantista con los reos que otras como la de Inglaterra, Suiza o Alemania.
    Saludos!

    • @josetevargarcia3147
      @josetevargarcia3147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      La leyenda negra nos sigue denigrando. Ganaron la guerra propagandista. La ganaron. Lo peor es que los " libertadores" hispanos la aprovecharon para sus intereses y se la inculcaron desde todos los ángulos a sus " libertados" Y no sólo eso,sino que acá cierta intelectualidad ,siempre muy crítica ( lo.cual puede ser eficaz y lógico) ,la asumió en una constante flagelación pública . Esa identificación con la leyenda negra por una parte de la izquierda española le ha hecho bastante mal a las izquierdas y ,a nuestra autoestima como.españoles,y por lo tanto malo para España.

    • @evafernandezrodriguez3369
      @evafernandezrodriguez3369 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Muy bien dicho. Faltan muchos detalles importantes de la historia. Por cierto, añado, Federico García Lorca no era de izquierdas. Craso error.

  • @barbara3977
    @barbara3977 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is by far my favorite video that you have made, this is my third time watching it because my trip was canceled this year this is me pretending to be there walking the streets 😞😒

    • @spainrevealed
      @spainrevealed  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you're enjoying it Barbara :)

  • @miriampadron8772
    @miriampadron8772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I love Madrid I was there 2 month ago it was my 4th trip hoping to go again.great video.

  • @edrodpr1114
    @edrodpr1114 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was great!!! So much good info! Looking forward to my visit this year.

  • @pattymeehan615
    @pattymeehan615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    James - you're awesome! I've just discovered you and Yoly's videos as I am heading to Spain in November ('21) just over a month from now. I love your style - history, food, books and can't wait to watch more videos and there's so many! Muchas gracias!!

  • @katarzynaoboda8462
    @katarzynaoboda8462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's amazing! Finally history sounds fascinating😊

  • @laurenbaccus4587
    @laurenbaccus4587 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys really are the best. I've seen a lot of vlogs of different countries/cities and I wish they were all like yours. BTW, my trip to Spain in September was so wonderful. I enjoyed every moment in large part thanks to you and Yoli sharing your beautiful city with me. It's a great testament when someone wants to return to a place they loved visiting. I loved Madrid ❤️🇪🇸

  • @cinderelladevil1687
    @cinderelladevil1687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Carlor II does not deserve that derision. He might have looked weird but was certainly not stupid as he put the accounts of his Empire straight, and opposed his crown to be bequeathed on the French monarchy. The Borbons could not believe their luck when the came into his heritage. Spains accounts were in the black, something completely new for the French kings who had gone from one bankrupcy into another for ages.
    All that stuff about the blunders of the Habsburgs is plain propaganda. They managed to keep an empire up for centuries, while the Borbons lost it in a redord time.
    Look at the facts, not at the propaganda. The empire and the golden age of Spain is an achievement of the Austria's Spain. Decadence started with the French.

    • @carmenpedrazarenedo6288
      @carmenpedrazarenedo6288 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Muy cierto Arantxa Pavón, hay mucha Leyenda Negra a ese respecto... date cuenta que los Borbones y los Austrias no se podían ni ver y claro cuándo los Borbones suceden en el trono a los Austrias pues tienen que decir que lo anterior era una porquería, también te digo que los franceses eran nuestros enemigos y siempre han querido hundirnos.. envidia de que ellos nunca fueron imperio y nosotros sí.

    • @brunon.8962
      @brunon.8962 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Los borbones fueron y son agentes franceses destinados a dinamitar España y que nunca vuelva a superar a Francia a través de la centralización forzosa. La reacción al 1-O es la última prueba de ello.

    • @cinderelladevil1687
      @cinderelladevil1687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@brunon.8962 la respuesta francesa al secesionismo catalan es poner a Valls en Cataluña y refrenar y minar a Ciudadanos q representa la izquierda moderada constitucionalista.
      Si la masoneria es inevitable España deberia fundar ahora mismo la suya propia y desvincularse de la francesa.
      Francia nunca va a tener nada mas q imperios basura como el q explotan ahora mismo en Africa y que nos manda el producto humano de esa explotación a Europa en forma de emigración económica. Es sangrante como se aprovechan de esas pseudocolonias, y es evidente q sus economia es una cochambre que no resistiria prescindir de esa rapiña q se les permite en el continente africano.
      No sé como nadie se atreve a hablar del imperio español con la mugre que tienen escondida debajo de sus moquetas. Las moquetas reluciran, pero la sala huele a muerto.

    • @robert111k
      @robert111k 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vamos a ver. Ni Austrias ni Borbones ni leches. Todos son herederos de la dinastía histórica. No es que haya venido nunca nadie de Austria. Simplemente para nosotros es más fácil decir Austria (o sea, nombrar el lugar de procedencia) que decir Habsburg, que es el apellido. Y a Carlos I Habsburg no le tocaron los reinos peninsulares en una tómbola. Los heredó de su madre, Juana de Trastámara. Ah, y Felipe V no fue rey por llamarse Bourbon, sino por que lo designó en su testamente su tío-abuelo Carlos II por ser nieto de su hermana María Teresa, casualmente casada con Luis XIV de Francia, hijo de su tía Ana.

    • @cinderelladevil1687
      @cinderelladevil1687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robert111k lo nombró Carlos II bajo mucha presión y poco antes de morir tras la desaparición "casual" del heredero que él habia nombrado previamente de la casa de Habsburgo.
      No podemos decir q no fuese legal, pero sí que fue muy marrullero, y que la consecuencia fue la instauración cultural de la leyenda negra del imperio español como si hubiese sido cierta.
      Eso trajo la dinastia Borbon para imponerse. Destruir la autoestima de los españoles denigrando y disminuyendo sus logros historicos. Los borbones han sido una peste para España. Los borbones y sus pelotilleros españoles.

  • @fe504
    @fe504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video. Your right , it was not boring. Looking forward to visiting beautiful Madrid soon.

  • @yveeriksson6676
    @yveeriksson6676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Lovely tour as always. Thank you both. I'm longing for Spain every day. Next time will be in spring, I hope :)

  • @juanl.4692
    @juanl.4692 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So many remnants of Spain's glory were shown here. It was interesting hearing the drama behind the names and dates.

  • @Torontogal777
    @Torontogal777 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great video. I love 💕 Madrid! I visited almost every place shown in this vide, so it brings back sweet memories of my 2 weeks in Madrid.

  • @JumpingJimmyJet
    @JumpingJimmyJet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    excellent, thank you again James... I love history... Merry Christmas my friend, and a wonderful New Year.... Jimi

  • @lasartoretto
    @lasartoretto 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    such a beautiful and lively city! OMG, I love Madrid. I hope we can soon come back to its streets. Thanks for this video. It makes me very nostalgic from 3 weeks ago...

  • @onthetravellist
    @onthetravellist 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, this is probably the most interesting video I’ve seen about Madrid on here. Thanks for sharing!

  • @mrhairymechanicman
    @mrhairymechanicman ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank You Mr and Mrs Blick. Great videos!

  • @rickarnau
    @rickarnau 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ¡That was a very entertaining and historically interesting walking tour of Spain, keep them coming!