Madrid’s transformation into Capital in 1561 marked a change in history and urban redesign of the humble villa that made the most important nobility to reach the capital and build imposing palaces in the city centre. Today we found out where the nobles lived in Madrid. The first thing we have to clarify is that… Continue reading “Where did the nobles live in the capital? The houses of Historic Madrid.”
Beyond a mandatory stop for visitors to the Capital, the Kilometer Zero of Madrid has much more history than it may seem at first glance. Located in the Puerta del Sol in front of the Casa de Correos, seat of the Government of the Community of Madrid it is emplaced one of the most wanted… Continue reading “Kilometer Zero of Madrid and Its History”
Free tour Madrid are one of the best ways to uncover the secrets of the capital of Spain. Discover the best ones. It is becoming very common when travelling to take a free tour to have a first contact with the city and discover its main stories and secrets. But what are those famous free… Continue reading “The Best Free Tour Madrid to delve into the heart of the Capital of Spain”
In the houses of historic Madrid, the most extreme poverty coexisted with absolute wealth. As we already know, (and if you don´t, come and discover it with us on the Historical Tour), Madrid was a tiny town until the 16th century, when King Felipe II from one day to the next, chose the City of… Continue reading “The houses of Historic Madrid. How did our ancestors live?”
The vanguardist architecture of Fernando Higueras in Madrid during Franco times At the Ruiz Jiménez roundabout, better known as “the San Bernardo metro”, it is almost impossible not to look at a certain imposing concrete structure, with balconies drilled like beehives from which jungle vines hang. Although with different names, all Madrilenians know it. The… Continue reading “The vanguardist architecture of Fernando Higueras”
The tram of Madrid was a means of transportation full of stories and anecdotes that brought the capital to life and allowed its growth and development for almost a century. If you come to visit Madrid, get lost and ask any citizen for a specific address, they will probably answer something like… ”yes, of course,… Continue reading “The Tram of Madrid – Life Before Metro”
Madrid has an important number of churches, but among the most beautiful and spectacular today we would like to talk you about the one that crowns the Paseo del Prado: San Jerónimo Church. In the place where San Jerónimo church stands nowadays, it was located one of the most important monasteries in Madrid ” The… Continue reading “San Jerónimo Church – A Jewell with a lot of History”
It is time to talk about all the unique women of Madrid who, with their effort, work and talent, fought against everything to become unique in the history of this country. Let´s start with the woman who fought and got the women obtained the basic right to vote, the one and only: A woman… Continue reading “Women from Madrid who changed our History”
There is no doubt that one of the gastronomic icons of Madrid is the chocolate churros, and the best known place is the Chocolatería San Ginés, just a few meters from Puerta del Sol. This local went from being the bohemian and secluded churros bar, to being a highlight in any tourist guide. We start… Continue reading “Chocolatería San Ginés | A Historical Place”
El Barrio de Salamanca with its neat appearance and very high standard of living it the most stately area of Madrid where aristocrats, journalists, actors and politicians live. What is the origin of this neighborhood? The name of Barrio de Salamanca is due to José de Salamanca and Mayol, or so to say, the Marquis… Continue reading “El Barrio de Salamanca – Origins”
