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Just a quick thought came to mind, I can remember going to Spain for the summer with my parents and mi abuela would take me right down the street on the corner to one of the many street vendors. You could buy anything from a pelota pequenia, to a magazine or maybe on a hot afternoon you could buy a nice cold horchata to drink. Just one of the many memories I have of Spain

Carolina Smiler


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Hey Caroline, still the same scene today but the vendors have modernized a bit as they now sell pirate CDs (2 for 6 Euros Big Grin ). Still loads of clothes and other gadgets/accessories sold on the streets until the police cars do a slow drive by to scare the illegal vendors off.

The sale of horchata is limited to the bars and caf�s these days however.

One of the more interesting "markets" is on "Calle Preciados" between Callao and Puerta del Sol. Starts early evening on any given day and runs till very late during the warm months.

You can stroll and look and buy and buy and buy Big Grin

Keep the memories coming!

Saludos,
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