Madrid, Spain: Remembering the Civil War - Rick Steves' Europe Travel Guide - Travel Bite
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More info about travel to Madrid: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/spain/madrid The Valley of the Fallen, near Madrid, is an immense and powerful underground monument to the victims of Spain's devastating Civil War. Picasso's famous mural "Guernica" (housed in Madrid's Centro Reina Sofia) depicts the horrific 1937 bombing in the northern Spanish town of Guernica. #ricksteveseurope #madrid #spanishcivilwar
Worth remembering that Franco refused to ally Spain with the Axis during the Second World War. Unlike Mussolini. And the Nationalists were not the only side to commit atrocities. For a more objective insight into the Republicans read Homage to Catalonia by George Orwell.
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Be careful about taking photographs in art galleries in Spain. The galleries I visited do not allow photography and the rule is not always clearly signposted.
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At a time when far right politicians are being elected into power everywhere from Britain to Brazil, Guernica is a timely reminder of what can happen when we take liberal democracy for granted and hand power to demagogues who preach hatred and intolerance.
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I love your show, but the war wasn’t simply about fascist and democrats, there were plenty of communist on the republican side, I’m not saying is as simple as that either, but look at the Latin America who fell for the left ( Cuba, Venezuela) and the Hispanic countries that went for the right ( Spain, Chile) and the difference is obvious on where you or I would choose to live
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I feel so blessed to live in a place that is in a time of peace!
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Julio Franco
@user-kh8uj9tb8sI don't think anyone visits the tomb of Franco to make sure he is still dead, Rick. The people who are against honoring a dictator and maintaining his mausoleum simply wish it didn't exist in a country that considers itself democratic. Regards... I love your videos.
@pau11S80oh, you get to take pictures of Guernica, but no one else does. 👎🏻 boo. j/k man, love the show.
it is something amazing to see in person though. was there a few months ago.
Yes, unfortunately, Franco and his ilk allowed Hitler to "perfect" Blitz Krieg— before Poland and before WWII
@TheSalMarisI like your video and i always watch your video
But why are u not exploring india or asian country ??
Spain is Wonderful Country....
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