Every day, Madrid welcomes thousands of tourists, either on holiday or on day trips. This has turned it into one of the most famous cities in the world and, despite the fact that many of its corners are part of popular collective creativity, the city is much more than the Plaza Mayor and the Prado Museum. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Turismo
If you’re thinking of coming to Madrid this summer and you’re looking for outdoor entertainment and culture ideas, you can’t miss Abre Madrid, a brand new open-air venue located at IFEMA. With a programme of events that begins today, 8 July, with a concert by Los Secretos, and runs until 6 September, this is one of the most fascinating entertainment options in the city this summer. Read full article
Categories: Madrid Conciertos, Madrid Cultura, Madrid Diversión, Madrid Noche
Did you know that Madrid has many public and private points from which to freely access Wifi Internet? It is a widely connected city, where you will not find it difficult to access the net at any time during your trip or while you are waiting to enter a business meeting.
1) Information points
You’ve probably seen in Madrid stands with an “i” for Information on a yellow disc: these are the tourist information centres that are spread around the city. Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
On the occasion of the centenary of the death of the famous writer Benito Pérez Galdós, we dive into his work to discover that other Madrid of the 19th century, so different and yet so recognisable, which has been portrayed in his novels.
They tell about Galdós, and he himself confirms this in texts written as prologues to reprints of his works and correspondence, Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
Did you know that, since 15 May our city has pedestrianised more than 28.9 kilometres of streets so that you can walk up and down them freely?
It’s just one of the measures implemented by Madrid City Council recently in order to help guarantee social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 08:00 to 14:00 and from 16:00 to 22:00, Read full article
Categories: blog, Guías Madrid, Madrid Turismo
Did you know that Madrid is the city with the second-most trees in the whole world? With a whopping total of 248,000 it’s only topped by the capital of Japan, Tokyo. In February this year, Madrid was recognised by the UN and the Arbor Day Foundation as a ‘Tree City of the World’, a distinction bestowed on a total of 60 cities around the world including Madrid, Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
Just a stone’s throw from the Hotel Liabeny, in the heart of Madrid’s historic quarter, is this famous two-storey market that in recent years has become one of the most cutting-edge spaces in the capital. With a vintage façade and an unmistakable iron structure, the Mercado de San Miguel market provides visitors with thrilling experiences both day and night. Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
You might have seen them before on your travels to Madrid. They’re basically two small monoliths found on opposite sides of the Plaza de la Independencia, home to the world-famous Puerta de Alcalá.
These two granite marker stones bear a curious inscription: “DROVEWAY OF 75.23 m”. In fact, they’re the last two boundary marks in existence corresponding to the former royal droveways. Read full article
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Madrid is a city full of secrets and hidden corners. El Retiro Park, the city’s green lung, is no exception: here we can feel an almost magical connection to the legends of the past. This is the story of the elf of El Retiro, and once you have read it you will want to rush to Madrid to look for the infamous creature. Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
There is a stunning building on C/ Alfonso XII that stands majestically alone, easily identifiable by its façade’s four perfect columns and neoclassical style. It is none other than the Casón del Buen Retiro, an enigmatic building whose history is a fascinating and little-known tale we will share in this post.
1) It was originally a ballroom
It is mostly known for being annexed to El Prado Museum, Read full article
Categories: Guías Madrid
