In our city, there’s always something to discover: here you’ll find history, secrets, curiosities, and places that make up the Madrid that isn’t immediately visible.
We all know what a monument is until you have to narrow down what does and doesn’t fit the definition. Among the most important monuments of Madrid we could include the Almudena Cathedral or even a public square s...
Madrid is a beautiful city lthe 365 days of the year (366 this 2024), but in Primavera, even more. While in summer people flee, in winter they shelter from the cold and in autumn they live in a constant post-...
See a show in a flamenco tablao in Madrid is an experience difficult to explain. The sound of the heel hitting the boards, the music generated by two hands clapping their hands together or the vibration of a moan c...
Among the basic rules of the tourist is to try to prioritize the order of places to visit, especially when it comes to a city like Madrid. Like any capital city with a lot of history, it can be overwhelming to choose th...
The full name is Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial although in the end it is usually shortened to just “El Escorial”, the name of the neighboring town, which often leads to confusion. Philip II h...
¿The Prado Museum? the Royal Palace? Yes, you have to see them, but there is so much more to do in the center of Madrid to discover the true essence of the…...
Sacred art has been one of the dominant art forms in Europe for centuries, and as a result there are many beautiful churches in Madrid. Although the capital is not known for its great icons in this field, it has many ar...
The Hapsburg Madrid is one of the capital’s most prized treasures. Its streets bear witness to what the city once was: the scene of the comings and goings of the crown, of royal tensions and the anxieties of...
If from the Royal Collegiate Basilica of San Isidoro de León is said to be the Sistine Chapel of the Romanesque, from the church of San Antonio de los Alemanes at Malasaña…...
The museums of Madrid are a fundamental part of the attractiveness of the city, a cultural lung of the capital and a clear stop for every visitor. If you only had two days to visit Madrid, spending a whole morning seein...