Spending a Night In a Spanish Town Stuck in Time (Chinchón)
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Chinchón is one of Spain's most gorgeous medieval towns, and it's only 45 minutes from Madrid! Venga, let’s go! 🥝
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Hola, Spain lovers! We're James and Yoly. James is a New Zealander, and Yoly is from Spain. And we both live in Madrid. This channel is all about giving you a local insight into life in Spain, and helping you experience this country like a local when you come to visit (or live!). If that sounds like your kind of thing, bienvenid@!
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Who's been to Chinchón? How was your experience! Yoly and I loved being there :)
We have!
Used to buy our garlic there when we lived in Madrid, and have a sopa de ajo.
not yet sadly
A few times. You need to watch some of the bars in the Plaza Mayor if you look like a guiri unfortunately.
I am a Chinchónete Vallecano Expat Brit and have lived in Chinchón for a long time. Pre and post Covid (I hope), there are loads of things to see: music in the summer evenings, live theatre representing people associated with the Pueblo. Did you notice the cross in the wall going up to the church from the square? It represents a vecino who was killed in the rebellion against the French. Also, in Easter we have the famous pasión de chinchón where the vecinos reenact scenes from the passion (the last supper and crucifixion are in the square). There is also a brilliant pasión in Morata de Tajuña nearby. As for wine, I can heartily recommend the Pueblo Colmenar de Oreja (Colmenar of the ear: brilliant name) just 4km from Chinchon which has a nice wine festival most years in times of vendimia (and also does a brilliant representation of the levantamiento contra los franceses)I. I first went to the wine festival nearly 20 years ago and the wine was un drinkable. Nowadays there is some fabulous wine. The vinos de Madrid have improved loads. Finally for those who are into the history of the civil war, there is a really interesting museum in Morata and on route to Chinchon from Madrid at the turn off to Morata, you might see some crosses and a great big fist. These are memorials to the international brigades. And some of the Republicans who died. One of the big battles was fought near here. You might even be able to make out some of the trenches on the hillside. You can see the famous Suicide Hill and the main memorial to the international brigade (made of bits of metal they find on the battlefield) a couple of kilometers up the road to San Martín.
I'm following you for a few years now and Yolli being pregnant makes me very happy for the two of you! All the best!
Thank you!!
@@spainrevealed congratulations
Yaayyyy!!! A little Spanish Kiwi! 👶 🥝 Enhorabuena!
So, so happy for you both. Fantastic news. 😊
You both look very happy, congratulations on the baby!
Thank you!
My Family owned a Castle for a few hours, or until the ocean beach waves reclaimed it.
You guys are one reason I still haven't given up on my dreams to live in Spain. Your videos are full of love and genuine interest on the culture and the country. Happy that you have one more addition to your lovely life. Salud guys ❤️
Your videos make me miss Madrid so much 😔
¡Oh, Yoli is pregnant. how nice! ¡Felicidades!
I didn't take my eyes off the screen during the entire video. I was enthralled by everything. As usual, the historical information was super interesting to me. And that local beautiful red wine was beckoning me to visit. That glass of anise was quite full. You must give off some type of vibe that makes people pour a lot of alcohol in a glass for you. In the last video, you had an obscene amount of gin with some tonic. I loved the room you stayed, along with that magnificent tub. Perfect for truly soaking the entire body. I have no words for that cocido. You could survive a week just from eating that meal.
The red wine was damn fine Gina!
I knew she was pregnant. It was the first thing I thought when I watched your last couple of videos. Congratulations to you both.
My GF said to me a few weeks ago "heh... I bet she's pregnant, and it's a girl!"🤣🤣🤣 I guess women know things that men don't!
I was thinking that too, but I thought maybe she has just put on a bit of weight 😂
Congratulations James and Yoli. I'm very pleased for you, that's wonderful news. My wife and I went to Chinchon a while back whilst staying in Madrid. There is no train station at Chinchon so if you want to visit without a car you need to take the number 337 bus which is located outside the Conde de Casal metro station in Madrid. It's not too much of a hassle and you can pay for the ticket on the bus. There's probably only one or two journeys each way daily. We had a drink and a walk around the Parador before exploring further. A meal in the plaza is obligatory on a first visit. I just had a bowl of home made sopa de ajo before watching this vid. I remember a great panaderia run by a highly extroverted lady. One of the reasons I tell people to visit Madrid is the ease with which they can visit great places like Chinchon which orbit the city.
Great beginning of my Saturday watching this enjoyable video. I definitely learned a new saying from Yoly about the tomato sauce...."so it doesn't repeat on you"! I love that!!! And James is sporting his new t-shirt! Thanks for another beautiful escape in Spain 🤍
I want to be the kind of dad who wears t-shirts. I think... Thanks Deanne!
Nice camiseta at the start of video James. 😁
Chinchón is now on our list (ever growing) for next visit.
Thanks once again.
Thank you Robert!
Chinchón played a major role in 1956's "Around the World in 80 Days", in which Mexican actor Cantinflas, in the role of Passepartout, enters the bull ring of Chinchón. The scene is sensational in that the plaza and balconies have been crammed (absolutely crammed!) with extras (10,000 or so!) in traditional attire. Prior to the bullfight is a festival scene that introduces the square in all it's festive glory. Dons, Doñas, matadors, horses, carriages, just old time Hollywood spectacle!
I only wish the color were better quality.
Yoli being pregnant is fantastic news and deserves its own video! We love you!
For me, Chinchón seems to be one of the more interesting places of Spain you've made a video about sor far, I hope to see it with my very eyes one day.
Also, congratulations on your little girl, guys! :)
Thank you for a quality review of this Spanish gem.
Spain is so beautiful. Can’t wait to get back there once everything settles down. Congrats.
Such a beautiful place to expose us to. Definitely on our list for our next trip. As always you both bring such warmth and joy to each new adventure. Thank you again.
Thank you Art!
👶Congratulations!! 🥳 In addition, the Paradores videos are my favorite, I always have to watch them twice, one time right after the other 😊 Thank you!
Congratulations! Best of luck to you both and your soon to be little girl.
This was the Don Quixote of RUclips videos - complete in every way: tradition, modernity, history, emotion, curiosity, comedy, longing for the past and looking forward to the future. And most importantly, Felicidades! :)
I love chinchón! Very good video and we have been watching your videos for a wail, me being from Spain and my husband American we really enjoy them. Have you considered making one in Alcala de Henares? Since it’s the home of Cervantes and has so much history. And not forget one of the best places for free tapas with drinks in Spain !
Congrats on new addition to the family. Lovely food and town. Beautiful
Hi James and Yoly:) Thanks a lot for the absolutely beautiful video! I couldn't imagine that there are so many nice and cozy places around Madrid and I've very grateful for revealing them to us!
There really is so much here!
To hear yours and Yoly’s news is the best news I’ve heard this year my fiancé and I have watched you for years and we are both delighted to hear your amazing news congratulations mummy and daddy to be. Xx
Congratulations guys. We hope your girl is healthy as well as Yoli. Happy times and enjoy your new life!
I have returned to your wonderful video! I had been too busy upon the last weeks. What a lift you both bring into our lives with pleasure to enthusiastically share your travels through beautiful Spain's endless history. How your personal treasures shared so generously sets a wonder of sights into a Spain undiscovered to many of us! What a beautiful landscape of Chinchon's layered history with the interesting depths of cuisines, ancient wine cellars, gardens, castle, Goya art, your Mondarin t-shit, and that restored cloisters setting to your room. Your happy news shared is what certainly adds to Spain's value to familia & amigos. Ha, many of us women know well when alcohol is eliminated announces the best of the newest treasures. All best wishes & blessings to you as you come into being parents which appears 6 months...thank you with your continued excellence of travels of fascinating Spain. Though I always struggle with ear to languages, the heart speaks through well to us all! Congratulations! 💜🙏
Ohmygosh💕. Congratulations!!! I had spontaneous tears of joy.
Nice trip video as usual. Congrats for the baby, people 👍🎊🎉
It's great you were there when it wasn't so crowded, especially during a pandemic. I love the wines of Spain and Portugal. I like it when James mentions the region and the name of the wine. Thank you.
Looks delightful!
Cheers Clay! I hope you can get there soon :)
Another great video and congratulations on your happy news :)
Hello guys - thanks for another great video and for sharing the news about the baby. I am really happy for you and look forward to following your new journey!
A Baby Girl! CONGRATULATIONS Yoly & James!!!! Im very happy for you both!!!!
Congratulations 👶🏼🥳🥰 Great video look forward to u 2 every Sunday can’t wait to come back x
Congratulations!!! And thank you for another gorgeous video. So many romantic towns in Spain.
Fantastic news you two. I'm a chef and watch all you RUclips videos. Hope things get back to normal and your business grows after the year everyone has had. Good luck for the future. 👍
Wonderful video. Congrats for the baby!
Enhorabuena pareja👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻bieeeeen...
I recently found your channel and love it. We are South Africans that are living in Valencia from 1999. Congratulations on your happy news
Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊 guys!!!!
Watching an episode of Spain Revealed on the weekends is the most relaxing thing i can think of ! These two have the ability to transport me to spain ! Cant wait to see the family adventures when the baby comes ! Thank you guys !
Enhorabuena! The news of the baby really warmed my heart..so happy for you guys 🙌🏽
I loved visiting Chincon while I was working there in 1994 and again while visiting in 97. I have pictures of sitting inside the Parador. There was a lovely little pottery shop that was very charming. I love it there. God willing, I will return there some day. Thanks for doing this video. It brought back some very found memories.
Cheers Liam! I hope you can get back soon :)
Wonderful video! I would love to see Chinchón. Congratulations on the upcoming arrival of your little one!
Beautiful town. We went there in the late 70s for the food, drink and bullfights. They set up a portable ring in the square.
Did it look much different Keith?
Congratulations James and Yoli! Such a wonderful news
Congratulations to both of you. I’m so happy for you! 🥳🥳🥳 🍾 🍾🍾❤️❤️❤️
Awe! Congrats on the baby, I have loved watching this channel grow
Congratulations!! I was about to ask in the last video, but thought that it was best for you to do the official announcement:-).
And needless to say, another great video. Can’t wait to be back in Spain.
We are watching this video for the 10th time but this time we are in a room at the Parador de Chinchon! Yesterday we were at the Parador de Cuenca and today Chinchon! These Parador hotels are amazing, thank you SO much for recommending them. We will be staying at more of them in the coming years. Next stop Madrid and a Devour tour!!!!
Awesome guys!!
Congratulations! I'm very happy for you both. Plus thanks for a wonderful video tour.
Omg, I Just noticed in the back at 3:56 thats the couple who do the "Notes In Spanish" podcast who've help me learn Spanish! Small world. Big congratulations, fantastic news about the pregnancy! Love these videos guys, great to watch whilst I can't travel to Spain. Hopefully won't be too long until I get there again! :)
Yes, that's them. We had a chat :)
Wow! My wife and I saw B&M in the background when first watched this video and sprayed our coffee all over each other. Because it didn’t seem like you pre-planned to meet up. That is a hell of a coincidence!
Keep up the good work James and Yoli! We lived in Madrid for several years and your videos are a time-machine for us. You also have given us some great ideas for future trips. Including a Devour tour if that’s possible one day. Saludos desde los EEUU.
Such a beautiful video. And I'm so happy for your growing family. Congratulations guys.
Felicidades en su embarazo James y Yoli!!!
I am a history buff and a geek about visiting off-the-beaten track villages and castle ruins, but I have to admit that I had never heard of Chinchón. I have been down the Madrid-Albacete highway so many times to get to Murcia and the beach and I kick myself for not having seen such an interesting place in my travel books and ventured off the motorway to spend an hour or two visiting. But then, I´m sure if I had dared to do so, I would have heard a chorus of boos from grandchildren eager to get to those warm Mediterranean waters. They still remember how I deprived them of precious beach time when I detoured to see Isabela la Católica's birthplace in Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Ávila Province.
Love all your content and following you for a couple of years, so I am delighted about your news ! Congratulations.
You two are the most delightful couple. I hope our paths intersect one day. 😊
Congratualtions to you both !. Fantastic video, seeing the town, the food and that beautiful hotel. Thankyou again x
😱 Chorizó in paella?!? Careful Yoli, my Valencian esposa is a big fan but... just sayin’ ... be careful 😜
Wonderful video and beautiful little town. Another added to my list. If you would like a similar one, try Peñafiel in Valladolid. Medieval castle that you CAN visit, medieval bull fight plaza (with no cars ;) ), medieval church, etc.
It is also home to the Protos winery. The tour starts in the caves at the base of the hill below the castle where they store the wine and moves to the modern facility across the road for a wine tasting. We learned the caves were an escape or means to move in and out of the castle without the knowledge of the invading hordes.
In the centre of the town there is a small plaza. One of the bars had a wine window. Carlos the barman was a leftover from a medieval inn. I recall choosing a Protos wine and he refused to serve it to us! Interesting as the winery was probably a huge tourist draw to the town.
There is a nice little campground on the outskirts of the town where we decided to camp. In a tent. In the middle of an agricultural district. At 4 in the morning. The Overture started with the local roosters in a duel of “kikiriki”... the Spanish translation of “cock-a-doodle-do”, I learned the hard way! Then the donkeys join in followed a crescendo of birds crickets and who knows what variety of creature. Needless to say, a siesta was in order that day!
You might want to leave this trip until after the baby. It is located just next to Ribiera del Duero...and you know what that means. 🍷
Great video! Keep them coming.
Thanks Bruce. We were up there once, and would love to head back. But yes, probably a little too wine focused for right now lol!
You are awesome. Congrats again for the baby girl.
Madrid was not on our agenda until we discovered your channel. Now we have to add day trips to one of our next trip!
Congratulations! So happy for the both of you!
Oh wow -- congratulations on your pregnancy! Very excited for you both. Really enjoy your videos.
Congratulations on your baby girl! The Spain Revealed videos are about to go up a notch, discovering what its like to be parents in spain, schools, parks etc- I know Valencia is a great place to raise children, I lived there for a year and it is incredibly kid friendly (not that I have any children but friends in Valencia do), once again congratulations!
Chin Chin Chinchon Ciao!
I loved this adventure of yours. ❤️My favourite thing in this video apart from the delicious wine and food is the transition that you used. 😍
Congrats 🥳. I think a lot of fans were waiting for that moment you announced that you are pregnant. I’m happy for you guys , all the best and so much more 🤗and like always , great video ❤️😎
Aah such lovely news , many congratulations,delighted for you both🥰
Another great video you two!!! Also, congratulations on the baby news!!!!
Oh my God!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS 🍾🎊🎉🙏🏻🙏🏻. I had a feeling that that was the case from one of your last videos! EnHoraBuena!!! 🥳 🥳 Woohooo!!!!! 💃🏻💃🏻
Congratulations Yolly and James! Great news about your pregnancy. Still watching every video. Your channel was a big inspiration for our move to Spain from South Africa two months ago. Your love for and enthusiasm for Spanish culture is contagious and now we are experiencing it first hand! Cannot wait for the borders to open. X
Congrats guys for the baby, all the best. Chinchon would definitely be on the list to visit next time
Congratulations, guys! You are such a joy to watch !
Finally!! I’ve been waiting anxiously!! For your next video.
We love Chinchón too! It's amazing. 😍
Hey guys, I love your channel so much. Spain is the vacation country of my childhood and I have so many great memories. Next week I will come back to Barcelona for the first time in years and I have been binge-watching your videos in the last two weeks. You guys have by far the best channel on Spanish culture and tips for tourists who want to enjoy the country. I wish Yoli and you all the best. Im very happy for you to have a sweet little daughter soon. I am 100% sure you will be such great and loving parents!
So happy for you both!!! Congratulations! What a lucky baby!
planning to study in Spain and your channel really helps me learn more about this country. thanks
I love these videos where you visit and explore a Spanish town. Please make as many of these as you can. I’m living through you!
Congratulations Yolie and Blake so happy for you!!! God Bless you🥰❤️
YAY CONGRATULATIONS! Yes, we did notice the juices were more frequent!
Fantastic video as always. Congratulations on the exciting news! 👶 Stay safe x
We love Chinchón, loved our time there. And congratulations on your addition to the Family.
Wow! another cute city to check out when I visiting again. Thanks for all the mini trips you guys take.
Also congratulations on your baby girl.
I am so thrilled that Yolly is preggers! You are both going to be such wonderful parents. I wish you so much joy. Great video. Chinchon is now definitely on my post covid list.
Congrats guys!!! amazing approach of each video!!!
Great video, Chinchón looks amazing and wishing you both much happiness for the lovely news!
Congrats on the baby. So happy for you both.
Congratulations! Such a beautiful town. Love all your videos, so informative and entertaining. Well done!
Congratulations 🥳 I’m so happy for you guys 😁
Congratulations! ¡Enhorabuena! Me alegra mucho la noticia, les envío un fuerte abrazo :D
Spain Baby Revealed !!!
Yay, felicitaciones!
Congratulations guys my family and I are so happy to hear the beautiful news that Yolli is pregnant.
Amazing video with amazing news and beautiful place and food and wine
Sending big hugs and big thumbs up
From Perth Australia the Schofield’s
Chinchón looks amazing. And the Parador especially!
I have had many sol y sombras during my days in Spain, but never over ice. In my evenings in Chipiona, I have searched for the lighthouse to find my way home post-sol y sombras. A well done video about one of my favorite bebidos.
Great video guys. Greetings from Masnou(Barcelona). And congratulations😘. I've never heard of Chinchón, must add it to my list when I get back to Madrid
Please do!
Congratulations with this awesome news! 👍😊
Guys. So happy for you. Be safe. Enjoy your time together for as long as it lasts. 😊 Great times ahead.
Congratulations Yolli on your baby girl.
Thank you for all the great info that you give us
Enhorabuena 🎉🎊🎈 Thanks for sharing videos like these. Since I can’t travel internationally and Spain is my favorite country this really scratches the itch.