A day living CHILE in MADRID - CURIOSITIES + PLANS to do in MADRID (2021)
Being fortunate to be able to participate in the III edition of the International Literature Contest Casa Chile Valencia, I have decided to create a tour of the good places in Madrid, where you can not only visit, but also feel the magic of Chile, a great country that does not go unnoticed for its wonderful natural and cultural attractions. Thus, Chile is the most important green destination in the world, recognized as such in 2019 and 2020, in addition to remaining one of the most important adventure tourism destinations between 2015 and 2020. With so many successes and awards, it is only natural that more than one of us would like to visit even a small part of this place, but given the health crisis, for many of us it remains just a dream. If this is your case, surely you are wondering about Chilean places to visit in Madrid, but before this, to recognize a good Chilean site, you will have to know more about its culture. What is Chile really like? Curiosities about ChileChile is a country in South America located in the western part of the country, elongated and narrow shape, and formed by more than 100 islands that embellish the that embellish the territory of this one, it is recognized as the country of poets (Pablo Neruda, Gabriela Mistral...). Here are some interesting facts about Chile: Capital: Santiago Languages: Spanish Mapudungun Aimara Chilean Quechua Rapanui Population: 19 458 310 inhabitants Climate: Tropical Dry Humid Subtropical Mediterranean Western Maritime Tundra Mountain The climate in the south is cooler and wetter, while in the north it is dry and warm. In general, summers are hot and arid, and winters are cold and cloudy. Its maximum is 30º and the temperature never drops below -1º, it is a relatively warm country. However, it should be remembered that, unlike Spain, the summer months are from December to March and the winter months from June to September. Time: 6 hours less from Spain Flight: 13h and 30min from Spain President: Sebastián Piñera Currency: Peso In 2021, one Chilean peso is equivalent to 0.0011 euros (for each peso 0.0011 euros). Telephone prefix: +56 1.- Chile is ranked 33rd out of 191 countries in terms of the functioning of its health system, and its system is mixed. 2.- Compulsory education in Chile goes from 6 years old to 18 years old. 3.- Easter Island is the most popular destination in Chile. 4.- The typical Chilean food is chorrillana, pastel de choclo, humitas, churrasco, Chilean empanadas... 5.- The Fiesta de la Tirana is the main religious celebration of the country. 6.- The most popular religious beliefs in Chile are Catholicism, Protestantism and Atheism. 7.- The Fiestas Patrias are celebrated in Chile on September 18, also known as "el Dieciocho". 8.- The most watched Chilean movie in the world is Stefan v/s Kramer (2012) by Stefan Kramer. 9.- The most important contemporary Chilean artists are the "last surrealist" Roberto Matta and the hyperrealist Claudio Bravo. 10.- Condorito is considered the best known character in Chilean history. CHILEAN PLAN IN MADRIDIn this section you will discover things to do if you are in Madrid and discover a drop of Chile: a) Supermarkets:Do you miss the Chilean flavor? Are you curious about the most popular products from Chile? Here you can find them, both in physical store and telematically and in some of these links you can also pick them up in store! Wines and Beers Chilean Products Chilean Bacchus Online Your Chile here In Store Productos latinos Judith (Latin products, including Chilean products) Plaza de los Mostenses, 1, 28015 Madrid 604 10 60 55 Productos latinos Vanessa (Latin products, including Chilean products) Av. de Monforte de Lemos, 163, 28029 Madrid 676 08 05 58 b) Restaurants: There is nothing more to explain, just feel free to sit back and taste the Chilean flavor. Enjoy your meal! Como en chile C. de Fernando el Católico, 53, 28015 Madrid 910 64 51 43 San Wich Calle del Espíritu Santo, 3, 28004 Madrid 915 31 45 14 Chile 23 Calle de Chile, 23, 28016 Madrid 913 59 70 82 La Guatona Calle de Embajadores, 41, puesto 23, 28012 Madrid 675 38 61 45 + La Doñita (It's not exactly Chilean but it has very good Latin American cuisine. very good, you have to try it) BA, 5, Calle Ricardo de la Vega, 3, 28932 Móstoles 916 65 54 77 c) Cafeterias:Do you want dessert to end on a high note? Or just one more treat? Here you can find it, order as much as you want while you enjoy it outside, the stores are physical and they also have non-Chilean products to discover: Glassé Madrid Calle de Modesto Lafuente, 57, 28003 Madrid 915 54 57 24 Obrador de Rosi Calle de la Sombrerería, 7, 28012 Madrid 915 27 07 43 d) Bookstores:To get the food down, what better than a book? If you are a regular reader of this blog surely this is the part you've been looking for the most: Lata Peinada Calle de Apodaca, 6, 28004 Madrid 910 46 49 95 Iberoamericana Calle de las Huertas, 40, 28014 Madrid 913 60 12 29 Juan Rulfo C. de Fernando el Católico, 86, 28015 Madrid 915 43 29 04 About CASA CHILECasa Chile is defined as a non-profit association formed by Chileans, is located in Valencia and was created on December 16, 1994 with the purpose of giving visibility to the Chilean community living in Spain, as well as to be a meeting place among natives. Every year on September 18th they publish a new edition of their magazine "Copihue Rojo". in which they inform all about their about their organization as well as publishing works of people who have participated in their contests. On this occasion I have decided to present myself to the "III INTERNATIONAL LITERATURE COMPETITION CASA CHILE VALENCIA", where anyone, as long as they are 16 years old can participate. I am very excited, because it's my second contest in which I participate. and good luck if by any chance you have entered too. Here is the link to the official website of Casa Chile Valencia. If you still haven't made up your mind, you can also check here for upcoming events and activities related to Chilean culture,
programmed by the FCE (Fundación Chilena España). And that's all for today, I hope this post has been useful for you, if you want you can leave a comment with your suggestions for future posts and to contribute to the blog you can make a donation at the following link. Thank you very much for all your support and have a nice day ^^
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