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ART WALK ROUTE. DISCOVER THREE MAJOR ART MUSEUMS OF EUROPE
Culture and Art - Tourism
The artistic offer of Madrid can be considered as one of the best in the world. El Prado Museum, Thyssen and the Reina Sofía Modern Art Museum make up this cultural offer. You will discover works from all styles and by the best painters in history.This route, known as t ...
BODIES, THE EXHIBITION
Culture and Art - Main Exhibitions
The study of human anatomy has always operated on a basic principle: to see is to know. This same principle led Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Islamic cultures to a progressively more scientific understanding of the human form. Public dissections during the Renaissance furt ...
BOOK ONLINE YOUR HOTEL IN MADRID
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CASA BOTÍN. THE OLDEST RESTAURANT IN THE WORLD WITH THE BEST SUCKLING PIG IN MADRID (FOUNDED IN 1725)
Gastronomy
In the marvellous Madrid of the Habsburgs, on one of the sides of the Plaza Mayor, you can find this legendary restaurant that offers excellent Castilian cuisine and that, according to the Guinness Book of Records, is the oldest restaurant in the world. It was founded ...
CHARCUTERIE AND CHEESE. GOURMET PRODUCTS THAT YOU REALLY CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS
Gastronomy - Tourism
Los embutidos (charcuterie) and cheese have always had a special importance in Spain. Charcuterie and cheese have become not just staple foods but gourmet products that you really cannot afford to miss. CURED HAM, KING OF CHARCUTERIE Ham, salt-cured, dried in mountain ...
CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN ART AT THE REINA SOFIA MUSEUM. THE MOST IMPORTANT CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM IN SPAIN
Culture and Art - Tourism
On the 10th of September of 1992, their Majesties King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía opened the Permanent Collection of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. What had before only been host to temporary exhibitions was now a true museum, with the task of looking a ...
CULTURE AND ART IN MADRID. ENJOY THE BEST PLACES, MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITIONS
Culture and Art
In the 18th century, Carlos III decided to expand Madrid to give it a layout worthy of a capital city. Once the wide avenue, the Paseo del Prado was built, it soon became the haunt of the high society of the day. This avenue was extended in the 19th century into the Pas ...
DISCOVER THE "TAPAS" WAY OF EATING. THE BEST WAY TO TASTE THE SPANISH CUISINE
Gastronomy
Tapas have earned a place amongst Spain's most traditional dishes. It seems like this tradition is quite old. For instance, the wisest king, Alfonso X, found that medieval feasts were too heavy for him, so his doctors prescribed him small meals accompanied with local wi ...
EATING IN MADRID. ENJOY THE SPANISH CUICINE
Gastronomy
Welcome to one of the most important tourist attractions in Spain, in a close dispute with the Sun that illuminates and livens us up: our Gastronomy. Everybody is aware of our beneficial and splendid climate, which has been our main tourist appeal since ancient times. T ...
GUIDE OF NATURE, HISTORY AND ARCHITECTURE OF MADRID
Culture and Art - Leisure - Tourism
Download this guide to know the most important things about the nature the history and the architecture of madridThe following points could be found in the guide:Nature Urban natureSierra de GuadarramaHayedo de Montejo and El Pardo History Origins of MadridMadrid, cour ...
GUIDE OF SHOPPING ITINERARIES
Culture and Art - Fashion and Shopping - Tourism
Shopping in Madrid is irresistible for anyone no matter their age. There are so many shops and shopping centres that open all day long.From beautiful antiques through the latest designs, furniture, fashion, the most prestigious trademarks, gifts, to souvenirs or select ...
GUIDE OF TERRACES AND CAFES IN THE HISTORICAL AND CENTRE AREAS OF MADRID
Culture and Art - Gastronomy - Leisure - Night life - Tourism
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to having fun in Madrid, but perhaps one of the most typical ways to enjoy yourself is being out in the streets. There are always people in the streets, at any time of the day and anywhere. Sites are crowded: people meet, chat and ...
GUIDE OF THE BEST SHOPPING MALLS IN MADRID
Culture and Art - Fashion and Shopping - Tourism
Madrid has a great very many different Shopping Malls. Some base their offer on both Spanish and international first-class trademark stores. Others focus on leisure and eating out and usually combine stores with other facilities such as cinemas, bowling alleys, sports f ...
GUIDE OF THE CHARMING, TIPICAL, TRADITIONAL AND OLDEST SHOPS IN MADRID
Culture and Art - Fashion and Shopping - Gastronomy - Leisure - Tourism
There are a great many establishments full of tradition in Madrid. They are family - run businesses whose secrets and good practices in their manufacturing of products have been handed down through various generations or new businesses that have recovered the old ways. ...
HOW TO GET AROUND MADRID BY BUS
Tourism - Transport
Urban buses, which belong to the EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transporte /Municipal Transport Company  http://www.emtmadrid.es ) are a good alternative to the underground. These buses cover the suburbs and other areas that the underground does not reach. Mad ...
HOW TO GET AROUND MADRID IN TAXI
Tourism - Transport
In Madrid, taxis run 24/7. It is very easy to catch a taxi and you only have to raise your hand to hail one. In Madrid, taxis are white with a red diagonal stripe on the front doors. Taxis are free if the green light on the car roof is turned on. Madrid has more than 1 ...
HOW TO GET AROUND MADRID ON THE UNDERGROUND
Tourism - Transport
Madrid has one of the largest underground networks in Europe. Nowadays, the underground allows you to go to any place in the capital and is without doubt the cheapest and the fastest way to travel, as it avoids the capital's constant city traffic jams. The underground ...
HOW TO GET TO AND FROM MADRID BY BUS
Tourism - Transport
Even though there are many other ways to travel from Madrid to other parts of Spain, the cheapest way is by bus.Madrid has three important bus stations where most of the buses that travel around Spain and Europe arrive at or depart from: Méndez Álvaro station, Avenida A ...
HOW TO GET TO AND FROM MADRID BY CAR
Tourism - Transport
Madrid has six main roads that lead in and out of the city: from the A.1 to the A.6.Madrid also has by-pass roads and radial roads that go round the city and make it quicker and easier to access the different parts of the city.MAIN ROADS A-1. Madrid - Irún. Autovía del ...
HOW TO GET TO AND FROM MADRID BY TRAIN: ATOCHA STATION AND CHAMARTIN STATION
Tourism - Transport
Currently Madrid has two main stations: Atocha Station and Chamartín Station. All long-distance trains will arrive at one or the other. Atocha StationAddress:  Glorieta del Emperador Carlos VInformation:  Tel: 91 527 31 60  Tube: Atocha - Renfe Located ...
IRISH AND SCOTTISH PUBS IN MADRID
Night life
As the popular Irish song dedicated to Molly Malone and here generous bust goes: "In Dublin fair city where the women are so pretty" Molly is a sort of pagan patron very similar to Madrid's violet seller, even though Molly was a bit more wrapped up and did not have a ca ...
MADRID, A CITY OF ARCHITECTURE. ENJOY MAIN MONUMENTS, SQUARES AND BUILDINGS
Culture and Art - Tourism
Madrid offers visitors a wealth of great art emerging from the different architectural styles that have left splendid examples in the region throughout the centuries. From old Moorish and medieval remains to works developed under the Catholic King and Queen.But the real ...
MADRID A TU AIRE: GUIDED VISITS
Services
In MADRID A TU AIRE you will find a profesional team of oficial tourism guides from the Madrid Community with a a big amount of possibilities to discover madrid and surroundings. Visits in diferent languages: Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutc ...
MADRID AIRPORT
Tourism - Transport
Barajas airport is located 13 kilometres to the North-West of the city on the trunk road A-2 that connects Madrid with Barcelona.Barajas has currently got four terminals where aeroplanes from different companies arrive from and depart to national and international desti ...
MADRID CARD: THE MADRID TOURIST CARD
Services
MADRID CARD is the Madrid tourist card that is going to allow you to enjoy discounts at many cultural and entertainment attractions that are indispensable for anyone who visits Madrid and wants to make the most of their stay. With this card you will benefit from:&n ...
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