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They say it all started with the conquest of Madrid (then Magerit or Mayrit),
in 1083, by King Alfonso VI.
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The king watched as his men fought and how much value it also defended
Muslims when he noticed a group of soldiers climbing the walls with
incredible agility. Very surprised said: "It seems that climb like cats."
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Therefore, they were called as well to the inhabitants of the town and their
descendants.

3. In the late nineteenth century, a stray dog
cafes frequented the Puerta del Sol and
Alcala Street.
One day I went to a cafe for someone
generous give him leftovers from your
meal and the Marquis de Bogaraya who
was there, it was who first gave and
named him "Paco"., Being the day of San
Francisco Assisi.
Like every day the Marquis went there to
eat, the Paco was frequenting. Friendship
between the two and gradually caught
him fondly customers was forged.
Soon, he was known by all the inhabitants
of Madrid.

4. Late at night you hear voicing
“serene!” clapped along. A few
seconds later I heard another
voice: Vaa, a pike patter against
the tiles and the sound of
clashing keys.
The serene, as Asturian or
Galician mostly stopped paying
their office on 1970, although this
service is to be revived in some
areas of the city.

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During the nineteenth century, corralas were typical of working class
housing. Were narrow homes, where two families came to live in order to
pay the rent.
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Most of them had no electricity or running water, had only one toilet per row,
that lack of ventilation caused an unbearable smell.
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Today, they are considered one of the most traditional of our city buildings.

6. It is the most popular and
authentic dance Madrid, came to
court possibly Germany or
Scotland. It was danced for the
first time in our city in 1859 under
the name of German Polka at the
Royal Palace.
Later, the village changed his
own making and popularized it to
become one of the symbols of
Madrid.

7. It is the most popular and
authentic dance Madrid, came to
court possibly Germany or
Scotland. It was danced for the
first time in our city in 1859 under
the name of German Polka at the
Royal Palace.
Later, the village changed his
own making and popularized it to
become one of the symbols of
Madrid.