If you are planning a trip to Madrid, we have a suggestion that is bound to surprise you. Allow us to explain why the Museum of Illusions will be an experience you will never forget.
Where is it?
On C/ Doctor Cortezo, 8. Between Puerta del Sol and Lavapiés, right in the centre. Stop by the museum and enjoy this proposal that will leave you pleasantly surprised. Read full article

Have you heard of  tuk-tuks? They are a three-wheeled, motorcycle-cart hybrid, very popular on the streets of Asia. They are really called an autorickshaw but since their debut, tourists from all over the world have called them by this name in imitation of the sound of their engines.

Well, did you also know that this unusual means of transport is not exclusive to countries in the Far East? Read full article

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

The famous burial mask of King Tutankhamun is housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt. The 11-kg mask is made of gold, glass and gemstones. The Nemes headdress features a vulture, symbolising sovereignty over Upper Egypt, and a cobra, for sovereignty over Lower Egypt.

Egyptian civilisation was born thousands of years ago on the shores of the Nile. Read full article

The most typical ways to see a city usually include riding a bus or joining a troupe of tourists following a guide on foot. In today’s post we are proposing a few cycle routes that will “get you off the bus” and allow you to see the city by bike; the perfect mix of sport and culture. Read full article

If you used to visit Madrid during the Christmas holidays when you were a child, you probably treasure a memory of the songs of Cortylandia. At the end of the day, nostalgia is a big part of these celebrations. Why not relive those wonderful years? The show organised by El Corte Inglés every month of December since 1979 awaits one more year on Maestro Victoria Street. Read full article

No matter whether you live in Madrid or are travelling to the Spanish capital, you cannot miss the incredible range of theatre plays on offer right now, one of the most complete arrays in Europe. The new season has kicked off in September with several surprises and shows that are bound to make an impression. Read full article

We can now go to the Centro Internacional de Artes Vivas, in Matadero Madrid, to see Cecilio Castrillo’s first one-man exhibition. Beyoncé, Madonna and Marilyn Manson are only some of the artists who have worn Cecilio Castrillo’s designs, a man from Burgos who throughout his career has designed all sorts of masks, corsets and headdresses, Read full article

The 10th World Ham Congress opened at IFEMA in Madrid yesterday, and will be hosting ham producers and merchants until tomorrow. This is a biannual event that coincides this year with the third annual Meat Attraction, an international meat industry trade fair, highlighting the excellent health of  the ham industry, one of the star products in Spanish cuisine.
Madrid and ham
This is the first time the event has been held in the capital of Spain, Read full article

Just got back from your holiday with a feeling that it was far too short? No worries. We have the ideal solution: a retro getaway break in Madrid. This is a different and original way of getting to know the Spanish capital from a really different point of view on a tour around the best vintage shops in the city and some of its historical bars, Read full article