Originally posted by George Kaye:
My daughter is leaving for Spain to attend a University in Madrid for 4 months next week. She is a UCLA student and is going with a group of University of California students. What is the weather like in Madrid this time of year? I noticed a response from one of our synthzone members from Spain. Any suggestion of things to do or to not do while a 20 year old is in Madrid?
George,
I'm not spanish nor I live in Spain, but Madrid is closer from here (3/4 hours drive) than the portuguese capital (Lisbon). I've been there several times and I had some collegues of work that were based in Madrid universities (Complutense & Antónoma).
The weather is quite continental: hot in the summer and rather cold in winter. A month ago, the main roads to Madrid were blocked with snow...
She will enjoy Madrid, even more if she is an outgoing person. Madrid's night life, called "La Movida" is very famous and has its peak in the summer warm nights. She will also enjoy the cultural offer over there; lots of things happening at all times of the year.
There are also some very interesting one/two-day tours around Madrid, specialy if she likes historic towns.
-- José.
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