Fear not, non-US foursquare users. The launch of foursquare’s city badge contest in the US doesn’t mean they’re no longer developing badges for other international cities. To prove it, foursquare launched a new city badge for Madrid today.
To unlock the new Madrileño badge, you’ll need to check in at five spots on foursquare’s list of recommended places. The unlock text reads:
Post siesta, you meet up with friends and sip a clara (o dos). Next thing you know, you’re wandering through Sol at five in the morning, feet aching, with a craving for churros con chocolate and no hope of catching el último Búho. ¡Mola mazo!
The badge appears to depict the Alcalá Gate, a monument completed in 1778 during the reign of Charles III.
What do you think of the new Madrileño badge?
#1 by altuure on January 25, 2012 - 2:44 pm
hi we are looking for the first owner of this badge at achivy.com
http://achivy.com/apps/foursquare
#2 by andrea b on January 26, 2012 - 10:42 am
I just got it. I’ll go check out achivy and see what that’s about.
#3 by Shannon on January 26, 2012 - 10:31 am
What is that building in Madrid?
#4 by MADrid on January 26, 2012 - 11:59 am
It`s Puerta del Alcala (XVII century)
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerta_de_Alcal%C3%A1
#5 by jeff r. on January 26, 2012 - 7:45 pm
… still not completely retroactive.