The clock of Puerta del Sol: Spanish New Year's Eve

The clock of Puerta del Sol strikes the official hour for the whole country and it is the most significant player in Spanish New Year's Eve. Find out why in this video. Hello everyone! Welcome to whattodoinmadrid.com's videos! If you've clicked on this video, you must be asking yourself "what to see in Madrid?" Well, here's something you cannot miss on your tour, the clock of Puerta del Sol. This is the most important clock in Spain because it strikes the official hour for the whole country. It was made in 1866 and it tops one of the most famous buildings in Madrid, the Casa de Correos. This is currently the headquarter of the regional government. This clock is famous because every New Year's Eve, thousands of people gather here to listen to the bells.They ring twelve times at midnight. Along with every strike, people eat one grape. This is a ritual and a tradition that is also followed by millions of people at home, watching that it live on TV. For more information about the city of Madrid visit: http://whattodoinmadrid.com