One of the most famous churches in all of Madrid is with no doubt San Ginés. Located on Calle Arenal and just a stone’s throw from from Puerta del Sol, it is a place that locals have always known and that foreigners identify early on. In addition, one should not underestimate the tranquility that comes… Continue reading “San Ginés Church : The hidden details”
Stately and understated, the Puente de Segovia stands as one of Madrid’s most remarkable architectural treasures. With its nine elegant arches and solid stonework, this bridge gratefully spans the Manzanares River, bridging the gap between the city’s past and present. Just imagine the countless stories a bridge could tell, having watched Madrid evolve over centuries.… Continue reading “The Puente de Segovia : Madrid’s Oldest Bridge”
The Matadero Madrid is an emblematic site in Spain’s capital that, over a century after its creation, still draws the attention of locals and tourists alike. Its transformation into a cutting-edge cultural center has established it as a contemporary art landmark, but to understand its current significance, we must explore its origins as one of… Continue reading “Matadero Madrid: From Slaughterhouse to Cultural Landmark”
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”
To continue this series highlighting artists that you may not know, and they can be discovered in Madrid, let’s focus on modern art and women artists at the Reina Sofia Museum. Modern art offers more space to women artists than does the Fine Arts sector, which is easily explained historically. However, at the Reina Sofia… Continue reading “Women artists at the Reina Sofia museum”
In today’s article we bring you one the stories of the most traditional squares in Madrid, Cascorro Square. Just one street away from Plaza Mayor and in between the neighborhoods of Latina and Lavapiés, Cascorro square is the beginning of the famous Sunday Rastro. Thus, it has a prominent position in local “madrileños” imaginery. First… Continue reading “Cascorro Square – One of the most traditional in La Latina”
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”
One of Madrid’s most famous symbols is its coat of arms, which depicts a bear climbing a tree. But this symbol hasn’t always been the only one on the capital’s emblem; sometimes a dragon is associated with it! The dragon of Madrid’s emblem ! So what does this fantastic animal have to do with the city… Continue reading “The dragon of Madrid’s emblem”
