Go Fish! The Burial of the Sardine
The fishy tradition of Madrid’s Burial of the Sardine Procession.
The Countess, the castle and the colonia.
What links a medieval castle in a small Spanish town and a modern housing estate in Madrid? It’s Eugenia de Montijo; the last Empress of France.
Seeing San Isidro
The celebration of Madrid’s patron Saint, San Isidro and the rare opportunity to see his preserved body.
Toledo Bridge and San Isidro
The life of Madrid’s patron saint San Isidro and the statue of him on the Toledo Bridge.
Welcome to Confused Heap of Facts!
Introduction to the history blog Confused Heap of Facts.