Christmas is here and with it also come the atmosphere, carols, street lighting, Christmas trees and traditional nativity scenes in Madrid. The “Belen” is the representation of the birth of Jesus Christ as well as Mary, Joseph, the boy, the ox, the mule, the manger, the Star of the East, the Three Kings, etc. This… Continue reading “Nativity Scenes in Madrid – Belem”
Around the Royal Enclosure a wide number of statues dedicated to kings of the Spanish Monarchy have been emplaced. The most famous ones are the king statues in Plaza de Oriente but there are some others all over the Country. The mole of the Royal Palace is one of the most impressive buildings in Madrid.… Continue reading “King Statues in Plaza de Oriente”
Do you know that Circulo de Bellas Artes is the best rooftop in Madrid? And that there is a walk commemorating the play “Bohemian lights” by Valle-Inclán? There a famous building in Atocha 42 just at the beginning of Gran Vía, the most important shopping street in Madrid. That building is Círculo de Bellas Artes,… Continue reading “Circulo de Bellas Artes and Valle-Inclán”
The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro ParkInside the 118 hectares of the Retiro Park, there is a small place for a fountain dedicated to the devil: The Fallen Angel Statue It is not very common to go to any city and find a statue dedicated to the Fallen Angel. However Madrid is… Continue reading “The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro Park”
The legend of Julia the student comes directly from the neighbourhood of Malasaña and that will take you to the 19th century with all its secrets. On a Saturday night, walking through Malasaña neighbourhood I ran into someone. When I turned back and looked around I saw a student girl leaning against the wall like… Continue reading “Julia the student in Malasaña neighbourhood”
