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Cervantes Time Capsule

28 May, 201921 April, 2021

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”

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Juanse Pharmacy: Shops with Art

15 May, 201921 April, 2021

Sometimes shops can also be full of art and history and of course be part of the pulse of a city. In this article we talk about one of those shops: Juanse Pharmacy Walking in central Madrid makes it easy to find some pleasant surprises that usually go unnoticed. In the heart of Malasaña neighborhood,… Continue reading “Juanse Pharmacy: Shops with Art”

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The Legend of the Ghosts in the Linares Palace

7 May, 201921 April, 2021

Linares Palace, built in the late 19th Century in addition to a great artistic heritage, it hides a ghosts story inside: The Ghosts in the Linares Palace Originally, this elegant palace was the residence of the Marquises of Linares. After having different owners and being left abandoned and in bad shape for decades, in 1990… Continue reading “The Legend of the Ghosts in the Linares Palace”

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Tio Pepe Sign – Symbol of Puerta del Sol

8 April, 201921 April, 2021

In the old photos of the Puerta del Sol, for a long time it always appears the Tío Pepe sign on the same building. But why did they move it to antoher place? A long time ago since 1936 one of the most representative emblems of the Puerta del Sol has been an enormous advertising… Continue reading “Tio Pepe Sign – Symbol of Puerta del Sol”

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Circulo de Bellas Artes and Valle-Inclán

26 March, 201921 April, 2021

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”

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Parque de la Montaña History – Debod Temple’s Gardens

20 March, 201921 April, 2021

“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”

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The Fallen Angel Statue – Lucifer in the Retiro Park

5 March, 201921 April, 2021

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”

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Calderon de la Barca House and Other Great Writers

19 February, 201919 February, 2019

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”

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Calamari sandwich: why is it the most typical sandwich in Madrid?

12 February, 201912 February, 2019

The calamari sandwich is one of the highlights in Madrid’s culinary offer, but if we take a look at other places in Spain the truth is that, in most of them, it’s not such a famous sandwich. The thing is that at some point this delicious sandwich became a very typical dish in our city.… Continue reading “Calamari sandwich: why is it the most typical sandwich in Madrid?”

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Pulpit of Cuchilleros Arch and a heroic day for Madrid

29 January, 201929 January, 2019

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”

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