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arquitectura del hierro en Madrid

The Iron Architecture in Madrid

6 April, 2022

During the 19th century, some of the most important urban renovations in Madrid’s history were carried out. Also, the architecture of iron in Madrid and other new materials consolidated the transition from the traditional to the industrial city. The destruction caused by the Peninsular War in Madrid (1808-1814) and the great Ecclesiastical confiscations that led… Continue reading “The Iron Architecture in Madrid”

Templo de Debod - Una joya Egipcia en Madrid

Temple of Debod – A Egyptian Temple in Madrid

11 March, 2022

Did you know that there is a little piece of Egypt in Madrid? In today’s article we are talking about the Temple of Debod, a jewel from the 2nd century BC. First of all. What is an Egyptian temple doing in the center of Madrid? The Temple of Debod was a gift from the pharaonic… Continue reading “Temple of Debod – A Egyptian Temple in Madrid”

Creación de la gran vía

The Creation of Gran Via – An Impulse Towards Modernity

24 February, 202224 February, 2022

The creation of Gran Vía – A definitive advance for the consolidation of Madrid as a modern, cosmopolitan, open capital prepared for the glamor of the early 20th century. In the first third of the 20th century, there was an important action to transform the urban center of Madrid, with the project of opening a… Continue reading “The Creation of Gran Via – An Impulse Towards Modernity”

Plaza de la Villa - Madrid antes de ser capital

Madrid before becoming the Capital of an Empire

10 February, 2022

We will travel back in time to discover the most unknown Madrid: Madrid before becoming the capital of the kingdom The time has come to discover a part of the most unknown history of the Villa de Madrid. What was Madrid before becoming the capital of the Empire of Felipe II? Is it true that… Continue reading “Madrid before becoming the Capital of an Empire”

La Latina Metro

Beatriz Galindo and La Latina Neighbourhood

26 January, 2022

Beatriz Galindo, La Latina – An Intellectual in the Court of the Catholic Kings and a famous neighbourhood of Madrid One of the most well-known and fun neighborhoods in Madrid bears the name (or the nickname) of one of the most notable women in the 15th century: La Latina, whose real name was Beatriz Galindo… Continue reading “Beatriz Galindo and La Latina Neighbourhood”

Calle de Toledo - Vista desde la Plaza Mayor

Calle de Toledo – A must walk in La Latina Neighbourhood

18 January, 2022

Due to its history and evolution, Calle de Toledo has become a must-see for any visitor to the Latina neighbourhood. You have to walk along Calle de Toledo if you visit Madrid, either letting yourself go and getting lost, or on days like the Rastro market on Sundays. Calle de Toledo leaves from the Plaza… Continue reading “Calle de Toledo – A must walk in La Latina Neighbourhood”

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Buen Suceso Church , One of Our Worst Luck Gems

13 December, 2021

The famous church of El Buen Suceso (Good Success) has possibly been the building with the worst luck in our ancient and contemporary Madrid. The history of the Buen Suceso Church  is divided into three acts, each one focused on a different area and history of our city. Let´s begin: Act one: the origins of… Continue reading “Buen Suceso Church , One of Our Worst Luck Gems”

Levantamiento del dos de mayo - Puerta del Sol

The Prisoners of the Royal Jail and the Second of May of 1808

23 November, 2021

On the day of the uprising of the Madrilenians against the French, May 2, 1808, a group of honest prisoners from the Madrid jail starred in one of the most curious events of the day. Today we will briefly talk about a building and a curious episode that the prisoners of the Madrid jail staged… Continue reading “The Prisoners of the Royal Jail and the Second of May of 1808”

Anecdotes of Quevedo Madrid

The Anecdotes of Quevedo. Part 1

13 August, 202113 August, 2021

According to their own and oblivious writings, our great Golden Century writer left us a lot of funny stories that were proof of his sharp ingenuity and that gave birth to a lot of the anecdotes of Quevedo that we will discover together today. Quevedo (1580-1645), the conceptism master of the Golden Century of Spain,… Continue reading “The Anecdotes of Quevedo. Part 1”

Viaducto de Segovia

Viaduct of Segovia – Awesome views and a lot of curiosities

26 July, 202126 July, 2021

The viaduct of Segovia is a spectacular concrete work that connects the area of Las Vistillas with that of the Royal Palace. It seems that this idea must have a certain republican flavour, since the first known project to unite these two areas is from the Napoleonic era under the reign of José I Bonaparte.… Continue reading “Viaduct of Segovia – Awesome views and a lot of curiosities”

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