The last guide for tourists about the “Fiesta Brava”. Bullfighting in Madrid is the emblematic activity of the city. If you have in your travel itinerary for Madrid that notes about going to the bullfights you share with us the curiosity and love for the spectacle. Also, our first time at a bullfight was exciting […]
A few meters away from Paseo del Prado and at the top of the hill of San Blas is the Royal Observatory of Madrid, which was promoted by King Charles III, from which we celebrate in this course (2016-2017) the centenary of its birth. Guided tours are from Friday to Sunday at different times of […]
Do you want to know one of the most important bullrings in Spain? Visit the Bullring of Las Ventas in Madrid, get to know its history and discover all the anecdotes that have been lived in this emblematic Bullring. Walk in this legendary arena, explore the tiers where emotion is lived and observe the Royal […]
Ready to enjoy contemporary art museum? Come to the world renown Reina Sofia Art Center The Reina Sofía Art Center is world famous and is located in a former hospital. It is a museum of Modern Art with a varied and fascinating collection of Spanish Art of the 20th century, from Picasso to Solana. This […]
Are you looking what to do in Madrid? How about an Adventure! What to do in Madrid? how about having the opportunity to enjoy the sunrise over the wonderful landscapes this city has to offer. In any adventurer’s book, there must always be a balloon flight. It is the essence of the adventure, the image […]
Casa de América is a public consortium that aims to promote the link between Spain and the American continent, especially Latin America. This rapprochement is achieved through seminars, conferences, expositions, talks, speeches, music concerts, workshops, among other cultural activities. This public consortium, installed in the Palacio de Linares was founded in 1990 by the Ministry […]
Madrid Xanadú is one of the most famous malls of Madrid and even of Spain. It is located in the municipality of Arroyomolinos on the Extremadura highway. It was inaugurated in May, 2003. Xanadú is the only American style mall of Spain and Europe. The main attraction of this mall is the Snowzone, which is […]
The Neptune Fountain was designed as part of the three sculptural monuments created by Ventura Rodríguez for the Paseo del Prado, in addition to the Cibeles Fountain and the Apollo Fountain. It was designed during 1777 and its construction began in 1782 and finished in 1786. This beautiful neoclassic monument was sculpted in white marble […]
Museo del Traje (Fashion Museum) was established in 2004, although its pieces of collection were previously kept and exhibited in other museums of Spain. The building that holds the museum was built during 1971 and 1973 by the architect Jaime López de Asiain, who was awarded the National Prize of Architecture in 1969. The construction […]
Casón del Buen Retiro was built by Alonso Carbonell in 1637 and was originally designed as a ballroom for Felipe IV’s court. This is one of the two buildings that survived the destruction of Palacio del Buen Retiro, and as a consequence, it remained as an independent structure. The Neapolitan painter Luca Giordano worked for […]
