Los Caños del Peral (the Pipes of the Pear Tree) were just one of the many “water trips” that supplied water to Madrid during its origins like a muslim fortress. In our daily life there are always things that we see day after day. And it’s that everyday business that makes many things lack of… Continue reading “Los Caños del Peral – The Pipes of the Pear Tree”
The commemorative plaque we find by the door of this apothecary located at number 59 of Mayor street, indicates that, being 1578 the year of its opening, the Pharmacy of the Mother Queen (Farmacia de la Reina Madre in Spanish) is the oldest shop in Madrid. The origin of this pharmacy created in 1578 (only… Continue reading “The Oldest Shop in Madrid: Farmacia de la Reina Madre”
Madrid has a historical motto that has been part of the city since the 12th century: ” I was built over water, my walls are made of fire “ This motto is always being remembering thanks to a mural painting created by Alberto Corazón in a building situated at the “Puerta cerrada” square. There, we… Continue reading “I was built over water, my walls are made of fire”
During the remodeling works of Plaza de las Cortes it was found a time capsule under the statue dedicated to Cervantes. It had been hidden there for two centuries. As all of us who live in the capital know, Madrid is a place for works. Not only those in museums but also those in the… Continue reading “Cervantes Time Capsule”
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”
“Parque de la Montaña” passed from a barracks destroyed in the Spanish Civil War to a public park with an Egyptian Temple from where you can enjoy one of the most famous sunsets of Madrid. Nowadays the Parque de la Montaña (Park of the Mountain) is mostly known because there we find the Temple of… Continue reading “Parque de la Montaña History – Debod Temple’s Gardens”
In Madrid there is a surprise on every corner. We also have to consider that many great characters in our history wandered through its streets or directly lived here. One of them was Calderón de la Barca, who said: “Madrid is a home for everyone, because in its small world, foreigners and naturals are children… Continue reading “Calderon de la Barca House and Other Great Writers”
In the Plaza Mayor of Madrid there is a railing located exactly on one of the stairs that connect Cuchilleros street with this mythical square. This railing is known like the Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and its history is related to Napoleon Bonaparte and the most important day that Madrid has ever lived. Everyday thousands… Continue reading “Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and a heroic day for Madrid”
There is something really long-established for Spanish people that is there for most of the year. From July to December, to be more precise. Yes ladies and gentlemen,that is the…Christmas Lottery! Where does this tradition come from? Why is it so important and popular? How did a raffle got so big? Let’s talk about the… Continue reading “Christmas Lottery in Spain – Origins”
It has been written a lot about the cemetery that was established in Plaza Mayor of Madrid. And we do had it, exactly inside of the statue of the Felipe III’s horse. If you think about a bird hunter, you will probably imagine someone hidden among the fauna, waiting for the crowd of birds to… Continue reading “Statue of Felipe III on Horseback – A death trap for birds”
