Among the capital’s fine art museums, foundations and prestigious private collections, there is one unfairly overlooked museum. The Lázaro Galdiano Museum is both a superb showcase and a rich, eclectic collection of art. José Lázaro Galdiano, a passionate collector Born in Beire, in Navarra, in 1862 in a wealthy family, José Lázaro Galdiano moved to… Continue reading “Lázaro Galdiano Museum – A Madrid’s little-known treasure”
The Galería Canalejas, located in the centre of Madrid, are an architectural and commercial landmark that has spanned more than a century of history. Here you can find luxury shops, a Four Seasons hotel or a high-end market. At the end of the 19th century, Madrid was experiencing a rapid growth. industrialisation and economic development… Continue reading “The Galería Canalejas, an architectural and commercial landmark”
Neo-gothic, neoclassical, neo-roman, neo-Renaissance… In the 19th and 20th centuries, all over Europe, people were returning to the architecture of the past, recalling the origins of nations and adapting modern techniques to traditional aesthetics, Spain recovered the mudejar style as you can appreciate in the neo-mudejar architecture in Madrid. This was a period when European… Continue reading “Neo-Mudejar architecture in Madrid”
The crazy story in which a 38-ton sculpture by Richard Serra ended up disappearing from the collection of the Reina Sofía Museum without anyone noticing. In many of our publications we talk about events and anecdotes from centuries ago. On many occasions these facts become curiosities that evolve in the form of legends to remain… Continue reading “The sculpture by Richard Serra that disappeared in Reina Sofia Museum”
You think a geology museum is just a showcase for a few stones? Well, think again! What awaits you in Madrid is a veritable journey into the history of living beings! Discover the Geomining Museum of Madrid! What’s a geology museum for? It may sound very specific, but geology, or the study of rocks and… Continue reading “Geomining Museum of Madrid : the genesis of Earth history”
Located in the Chueca district, in the street of Fernando VI, Palacio de Longoria is a perfect example of the development of the Art Nouveau style in Spain. If you’re lucky enough to be in Madrid during the Architecture Week or the Open House weekend, you’ll have the chance to visit the stunning Palacio Longoria.… Continue reading “Palacio de Longoria, a jewel of modernist architecture in Madrid”
Standing as one of the most important icons of Madrid, the Puerta del Sol clock hides the interesting history of a magnificent watch. Nowadays, when watching Puerta del Sol clock we do not think about how important it is to know the time and how difficult it must have been in the past. About one… Continue reading “Puerta del Sol Clock History and a Famous Watchmaker”
Saint Jeronimo cloister , the hidden jewell that hosts a lot of important masterpieces of Prado Museum. You probably already know the famous Prado Museum, either by name or because you’ve been there to discover its collections of some of the world’s most beautiful paintings and sculptures. But are you sure you’ve seen everything? Because… Continue reading “Saint Jeronimo Cloister – The unknown secret of the Prado Museum”
If you stroll along the famous Gran Vía, between the bustle of the big stores, people gathered around the street shows and the majestic buildings that surround you, you might notice a little-known detail in front of Hyatt Centric Hotel: two arrows engraved on the ground. They are not there by chance. They were shot… Continue reading “Hyatt Centric Hotel – A battle in the sky of Gran Vía”
Casa de América or Palace of Linares is in central Madrid in Plaza de Cibeles and it’s one of the best known building in town. It shares a roundabout with the Bank of Spain, the Town Hall or Palace of Communications, the General Headquarters of the Army and the fountain of the goddess Cibeles. Constructions… Continue reading “The Palace of Linares, Headquarters of Casa América”
