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Marco and Dima in front of the residence waiting for the others to be ready. Marco is a friend visiting from Italy.
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The matador uses a coloured capote to taunt the bull.
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The banderillas are little flag like harpoons which are stuck into the strong shoulder and back muscles of the bull to weaken it.
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There were plenty of people in attendance this holiday Tuesday. The stadium hold over 25,000 people.
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(Daniel), Nenad, Dima, and Pablo watch from seats which were closer, but not technically theirs. :)
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A new bull. When they first emerge, the bulls are really quite dangerous.
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The picador on his armoured and blindfolded horse awaits his chance to lance the bull.
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As you can see, we were in the upper sections of the stadium.
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The matadors leaving the center — honestly I have no idea who won or lost, or what these guys were really trying to do.
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Marco, Pablo, Dima, Nenad, and Daniel look on as people start to leave the arena.
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The Plaza de Toros from the outside.
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This is us at the Museo del Jamon enjoying sangria and patates bravas and awaiting our sandwiches.
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A massive Spanish flag.
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Nenad, Dima and Marco "warm their hands" over one of the large lights that illuminated the monuments in the plaza.
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The three of them again posing for more photos.
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Sissi and Daniel.
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The Hard Rock Cafe Madrid. We didn't go inside this time, but hopefully we will make ti there for dinner some night.