South exploring the fascinating canary on. The. All this week weve been starting our journey in our featured countrys capital weve been to london and rome today were heading to madrid to get to know some of the lesser known corners of the city from shopping at a flea market to ancient egyptian ruins we get some insider tips from a local on how to discover some of the citys hidden secrets. This is the madrid familiar to millions of tourists. And this is latino in the west of the city the oldest district in the spanish capital. Rafael debbie goes loves coming here to the bottom. Of. The location scout often brings clients from the film and Photography Industry here. This is my favorite place imma try to have breakfast because were away from the noise but its still in the center of the city but out of this its a district that draws a lot of artists like actors from Film Television and theatre and you can even hear the birds chirping here and they get out its a place where you can get your thoughts roam free the way you can listen to your whole time with those and then it is happy and sadness and thats just weve got. Just a few steps away the other astro flea market takes place every sunday. The open air market is more than four hundred years old. This is a special place for me because theres always a mix here of locals from all backgrounds the swellest choices its already democratic space because. One part of the market is devoted to antiques today rafael find something that catches his eye. At the edge of montera park youll find a piece of ancient egypt the temple of de bog is more than two thousand years old it was a gift from the egyptian govern. Went in one thousand nine hundred eighty eight after spain helped save other architectural monuments there for the eagle but it must be produced by transporting the structure was and is difficult as solving the problem of where to put it you know i mean this in the end they decided to put the temple here close to the city center. Its in one of the citys most desirable districts. And that draws people here. Another attraction is the park came under it rio in what was once the neglected western part of the city. Today its in no way says for locals on the banks of the month or not is river. Water mother lynne yes many much related use dont even know that the city has a river between two thousand and six and two thousand and eleven district changed a lot because the river became a mall prominent part of the cityscape and then modern spectacular architecture popped up alongside it and i guess spectacular. Many buildings were converted like this former slaughterhouse which has been turned into a cultural center. At the moment the exhibits on display focus on the topics of movement. The north east of the spanish capital is more reminiscent of new york this is where youll find the highest skyscrapers in spain the quantrill top a or four towers was designed by a team that included star architect norman foster. They lie at the heart of hundreds new business district. For more traditional atmosphere head for the sweet shop la violette in the city center the small family owned business has been producing violet flavored candy for over one hundred years. Lots of people give them is gift at birthdays weddings baptisms a first communion and we have special versions for those events well you can buy them as a souvenir is madrid their money. Back to the old district of latino location scout or offer held if you go i stopped off and use a favorite bar. Rodrigues italy. Is that i love this place and b. That its been around since eight hundred sixty in office a very authentic color no experience its a mixture of madrid and you in past cuisine its wonderful. I suspect. To round off the tour we had for the casa de company park the former royal hunting grounds are now the Perfect Place to enjoy a spectacular view of madrid. We stay in madrid now for a spectacular Dining Experience thats where my colleague megan leave visited what is allegedly the worlds oldest restaurant at least according to the guinness book of World Records that is the sobrino teen opened in seventeen twenty five tastes have changed a lot since then so how could a restaurant survive for so many years meghan went to find out the secret recipe. Madrids famous plus some why are squares almost four hundred years old it bore witness to bull fights and trials during the spanish inquisition now though it serves as a popular Gathering Place so im standing on madrid Central Square plus on my are now this place is bustling with activity its filled with restaurants and cafes and souvenir shops but what most tourists here do not realize is that just beyond that archway is the worlds oldest restaurant so follow me show you where it. Has been redefined in and around. So my you are many of the corridors and cobblestone streets also date back centuries there are hidden gems lurking around every corner but only one holds a very special title. So here we are at the oldest restaurant in the world do you know the team that means the nephew of protein and spanish on the teams were the original owners of this establishment words at first wasnt in it was a french couple who started it so lets go inside and see what we discover. The Gonzalez Family took over the restaurant in the one nine hundred thirty s. Now in its Third Generation Antonio Gonzalez is the managing director Family Tradition here is keep the decor of the restaurant reflects both the present owners personal touch as well as the original style. In one thousand nine hundred eighty six the guinness book of World Records designated bow teen the oldest restaurant in the world for very specific reasons the truth is that they must be given the same they would be working at the same place i stopped working since the beginning we are completely new to the restaurant opens daily at one pm but before that the staff are busy making all the preparations for the lunch crowds protein is famous for its traditional spanish dishes. Where whatever. They do so tell me about the specialty of this house weve been. Specialty of the houses roast suckling pig. Its a very traditional dish when we prepare it in this. This is a very special look on her because it dates back to the seventeen twenty five because some originally we all are growing in. This sort of. One floor below the kitchen antonio tells me that this dining room is even older than the restaurant dating back to fifteen eighty it leads down to a cave. Which boasts a long history the whining here is for display only since the room produces to much more sure. Maybe some of the arguing time center for the first son to drink Old Buildings and the. Construction of a back up stairs its time for lunch traditional roast secondly pig is of course on the menu served by the long time you have your son chance after forty years of protein hes also become a permanent fixture here he tells me one suckling pig can serve up to five people. One particular guest used to eat here quite regularly and that is the American Writer Ernest Hemingway in fact he like this restaurant so much that he wrote about it in this book the sun also rises and also one of the other books death in the afternoon and tony what do you know about hemingways time here very familiar to roast beef rolled up home here even if you tried to buy one was. Not good with results then my grandfather told him and i still keep on writing i mean we could buy you know myself. I have to read this famous passage from the second to last page of hemingways book because he mentions exactly this dish he says we lunched upstairs at both teams is one of the best restaurants in the world we had roast young suckling pig and we drink out so in the spirit i guess its time to raise our glasses and say salute and to the next few hundred years of business i. Want to know more about european lifestyle and culture visit euro max on facebook. And highlights from our programmes. Three hundred sixty degree videos of the most beautiful places in europe and snapshots taken by our reporters take an exclusive look behind the scenes at how the program is produced and follow us on facebook life. Wed love it when fans visit our Facebook Page and give us their feedback visit d w euro max on facebook. Moving on now its a boss alone on the east coast of spain the architect and artist and on the go di left his mark all over the city one of the most famous of his constructions is the unfinished Roman Catholic church. Emilia its anticipated completion date is twenty twenty six the centenary of god is death but if you go by the pace of construction so far its anybodys guess if that goal will ever be achieved however having been there myself i can say that the work in progress is well worth a visit. To. The vicinity of the holy family gratify media is one of barcelonas best known landmarks. Work has been in progress on the church designed by catalan architect antoni gaudi for over one hundred thirty years. Joining family is the seventh architect to oversee the project since cody. Hes been leading the work since two thousand and twelve and has been a member of the project team since one nine hundred ninety. I started here when they had architects back then your db on a commission to me. So there were four of us back then when it. Is out in the field now there are more than fifty others working on the site. Of the most dusty when. When its finished plus a gratify media will like this. It will have eighteen spires and three facades. Cody oversaw his lifes work for more than four decades until he was run over by a tram and killed in one nine hundred twenty six after his death architects from around the globe continues project a foundation raised the funds the work is financed exclusively from donations and entrance fees needed the Spanish Government nor the Catholic Church provides money for the project. Nevertheless each year around twenty five Million Euros is raised to finish his creation. But a few of them give up a few of them go to the start of the Sagrada Familia completely unconventional. The church in parts. Of the first part wasnt the foundation of the interior name of. Video he instead he and his workers put up the facade of the holy birth as a symbol of the afterlife sort of struck. By the. Critics often point to the overloaded symbolism of the exterior. Anyone who goes inside is surprised by how like the modern Gothic Style Church scenes. Go d. Was an intuitive architect his ideas often developed as he worked and he didnt leave behind blueprints for his successors. If you will. It would be wholly our goal is to finish the project according to antoni gaudi these ideas as much as possible and i thought well give us why weve got to study the few documents that he left behind in great detail to make his vision into reality i dont feel that any. Gratifying media is the most important site in barcelona and an important economic factor. More than three million tourists come to the catalan city each year to see the church. Views among the locals about the project. For the crowds of tourists who come to see the church have changed the neighborhood souvenir shops and kiosks have forced out businesses from around the church and theres another thing that worries the residents back when the building started the construction site was in the middle of the field now the surrounding area is completely built up and some of the buildings will have to be torn down to implement countys original plans for the probably not in front of the main facade. The target date for finishing the project is twenty twenty six just in time for the one hundredth anniversary of countys death but even in its unfinished state the church is already one of the best known buildings in europe. Time now for an exciting train journey through Southern Spain starting in seville will be enjoying the local culture all the way to grenada its well worth taking the scenic route on the luxury of threat on the loose seville is the heart and capital of on the loose in a city brings together everything thats typical for Southern Spain combining european and arab influences its here that the trend im to lose begins its journey around fifty passengers from europe and north america will be on board today some seasoned rail travel times. Theres no better way to travel than by train to relax all five days and enjoy the sights and enjoy the people on the train to find where youre going because you can unpack all of your things in the chance to see the country. Train and to go places where you wouldnt normally be able to buy. Starting from seville sun talk station the out under the loose heads to have as still up from tanna towards the Costa Del Sol Sunshine Coast but todays a big tragedy. I dont list isnt just a hotel on wheels its also great beyond. Sprains the boy that was going to many parts of the world when people think of spain they think of andalucia of tradition such as for mango and old fights me and the endlessly unsung people love that we want passengers to enjoy and. We want them to enjoy the train journey it is for dad to take some memories home with families who give him good though this the fear of. The train itself holds lots of memories the British Royal family wants travelled in style through france in nice elegant cars which dates back to the nineteen twentys being one of them the kitchen things are heating up the cooks are preparing International Dishes including duck confit but mainly mediterranean speciality is. A. Kid obviously were going to get Everything Fresh from the market the fish is from under thea not from the north is but you know a lot of olive oil is produced here from ground that when someone is very eco and. We only use regional ingredients that we feel that theres thats what they want to those theyre the little fellow holders. Make stock in the city of. Film director Steven Spielberg and also in wells were just two of the famous customers in this going to go the city is famous for its share. This is followed by a visit to the royal and lucien school of equestrian on to see the dark horses of hares dressage at its finest. After a stop in the coastal city of cards the Journey Continues into the mountains and the Medieval City of. The town landmark is the point. On new bridge even though its more than two hundred years old. It is also the birthplace of bullfighting group pays a visit to one of the countrys oldest arena. After all the sightseeing its time to wind down and enjoy the music in the trains by. The island aloose continues on towards granada the luxury of carriages offer all the modern comfort imaginable and theres even Internet Access for those who want it. Its still drizzling but that doesnt seem to bother anyone. Who you know when youre travelling a lot youre going to syria where you know. Its not the worst snow. Is busy theres always something to do you get just enough sleep so the gene get out there next to you again. Not least because the tours highlight still lies ahead the alhambra a masterpiece of moorish architecture in granada the mighty promise once used by the nazareth dentistry is now unesco World Heritage sites and provides a spectacular and to the judge. Now even though under lucy is the southernmost region in mainland spain the country does have regions even further south were heading to the Canary Islands seven main islands located off the african coast and the Atlantic Ocean each has a distinctive character millions of tourists flock to them every year were visiting four of them today so you can get a good idea of which is your favorite. Located just one hundred kilometers off the west african coast the canaries are an outpost of europe with an enticing climate. Each island in the archipelago was formed progressively from volcanic magma over the course of millions of years. And each one of the seven boasts its own particular beauty. In the second largest of the Canary Islands is four to ventura on first glance it looks rather barren but it boasts spectacular beaches and is famous for the golden dunes of coral a hole that stretches all the way to the atlantic a. Little bit and that would allow you see here that nature builds things that are so much more impressive than anything humans mike the same but also the landscape its so much more frantic because until we like the sand best and the climatic measure of ok you know once again its lovely. For you to ventura is continuously buffeted by winds from the north offering perfect conditions for surfers and that includes windsurfers and kite surfer so. We have different times of different series of so there are bigger waves smaller waves are not really big waves or where its why the color of the fire bureau. Next up gran canaria at the Third Largest island with three hundred fifty days of clear skies a year its a paradise for a sun star of travelers from the north. The lively capital las palmas is located in the northeast. Its Botanical Garden is a must see home to five hundred indigenous plant species. Colonial architecture lends the city its distinctly spanish feel and testifies to the influence of the rulers from the mainland who founded the city in fourteen Seventy Eight an entire museum is dedicated to the nations famous explorer christopher columbus. You have it. Go he opened up a new world you know discovery of a new continent was a major milestone for europe and for spain in particular but by now due to its location one cannot have played a strategic role in the conquest of the americas in the sixteenth century and i plan to go and see what he say has the America Columbus set sail in his legendary voyage from las palmas in fourteen ninety two heres an exact reproduction of his ships cabin on display in the museum. The easternmost island his lunch at arctic with his characteristic lava fields and volcanoes. In the bay of las colorado theres an underwater surprise. Then Museo Atlantico at a depth of twelve metres is an exhibition of three hundred life size human figures they draw attention to global issues such as climate change. The museum is the brainchild of british artist jason to carries taylor whos been producing sculptures for the collection since two thousand and thirteen. Eight of the pieces is designed obviously for marine life to inhabit a lot of the services we make very rough and textured and thats the sort of perfect substrate for marine life in a way you know we build all these structures but as soon as they get put in the sea you know we say goodbye to them. Works are made of ph neutral concrete and are left to take on a life of their own underwater. We wrap up our tour and love homer known as let you slip anita the Beautiful Island its biggest attraction comes to the fore in the dark the deep black nights with cloudless skies and little Light Pollution are ideal for astronomers Carmelo Gonzales rodriguez is an amateur enthusiastic. But i mean. For me thats one of the best places in the world to view the heavens there is hardly any distracting artificial light to not only have high mountains to know many but of the love of the. Buddha we leave the clouds down below. When night falls on la palma. Focus their telescopes and begin their search for heavenly bodies located no humans of light years away from here the universe seems within reach the Canary Islands a place of longing in the atlantic. Thats all we have time for today but join us again tomorrow for a trip to france china for the. Next euro max special we travel to france and explore the capital paris. Find out how to make an all frantic call cock. Eyed enjoy spectacular views of the french alps. Join us for this and more in our next girl max special. Theyre badly integrated the educated and the national estates. These are just some of the prejudices turkish germans face. The book telling im really learning and how do they really feel. Sick surprising insights. Take us germans in germany. In fifteen minutes w. Where is home. When your family is scattered across the globe. The chances to do is to go for a journey back to the roots which again may not be. 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