Travel with Amateur Traveler · Saturday, August 29, 2026
Felicity Hughes praises Madrid's tap water as "delicious," attributing its quality to the city's name origin. 'Mady meat,' meaning a network of underground springs, was the original name given to Madrid in the 9th century by Muhammad the First of Cordoba, suggesting a long history of excellent water sources.
“And the other thing Madrid has over London is its tap water, which is delicious.”
“We have the best tap water in the country, and the name Madrid actually comes from its history of having underground springs, Mady meat, which means a network of underground springs.”
“That was the original name given to Madrid in the 9th century when it was created by Muhammad the First of Cordoba.”