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Art and Culture in Madrid

Posteado el September 30, 2007 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Restaurants, Madrid Tourism

art madrid.jpg From the ruins of the ancient Arab wall, to small Gothic-style churches, and early Renaissance constructions, Madrid’s development is a showcase for a variety of artistic periods. Madrid owes its name to the Arabic Magerit or “mother of the waters”, which was the name given to the fortress in the bank of the Manzanares River, built by the Omayyad from Cordoba, Muhammad (823-886). Although it grew under Arab rule for two hundred years, little is left of the Arab presence: only some ruins of the wall are preserved, and a tower, which was later turned into a bellower. With the coming of the Austrias in the 16th century and the height of their splendour in the 17th century, the great monuments of Madrid began to emerge in the area that is nowadays referred to as the Madrid de los Austrias, one of the most famous areas of the city where, in addition to the Plaza Mayor, there are many outstanding spots, churches, and convents, full of art and atmosphere. The austere façades of the Baroque style contrast with the lavish interiors of the palaces.
The 18th century left its Neoclassical mark on the splendid Royal Palace complex, the Sabatini Gardens and Campo del Moro, located in the city centre. The church of San Francisco El Grande, the fountains of Paseo del Prado, the Toledo Bridge, the Prado Museum, and Puerta de Alcalá are also good examples of this splendid style.
The most avant-garde and modern Madrid is located in the area of newer districts, mainly along its two main arteries: Gran Vía and Paseo de la Castellana. Gran Vía, whose construction began at the beginning of the 20th century, is nowadays a nerve centre of shops, leisure establishments, and hotels. Paseo de La Castellana, a magnificent avenue that crosses the city from north to south, has some of the most elegant hotels in the capital, as well as the offices of many firms that have opted for modern, avant-garde buildings. As important as the architectural legacy of Madrid is, however, the city’s artistic wealth is found in its art galleries. The well-known Paseo del Arte is made up of three remarkable museums, situated very close to one another: the Prado Museum, the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, and the Queen Sofía Nationa art.

. The Prado Museum is considered by many experts to be the best art gallery of the world, as it has the most complete and impressive collection of sixteenth, seventeenth, nd twentieth century art, with the best works from the Italian, Flemish and Spanish schools. It is in the Prado Museum where artists of the stature of Hieronymus Bosch, Rubens, Goya, Velázquez, Murillo, Fra Angélico, Botticelli, Titian, Rafael, Watteau, Tintorretto, El Greco, Ribera, Zurbarán, and very many others, can be admired, along with a magnificent collection of classical sculptures. The Prado Museum offers private guided tours to groups outside normal hours, providing an unforgettable encounter with art. Leer Mas

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Gastronomical Spain Madrid: The Musa de Esproceda and Sala Heineken

Posteado el May 28, 2007 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Restaurants, Madrid Tourism

Kwenya takes us to the Musa of covers de Espronceda, flamenco local amusing located in the building in which Teresa lived and died Spot, the great Espronceda love. Later we go away from march to the Heineken Room, one of the best discotecas of the capital simultaneously that one of the great concert halls. Source: esmadrid.

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Spain Madrid The good one choice for eating: The Vaca Argentina

Posteado el May 18, 2007 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Restaurants, Madrid Tourism

Classic design in Madrid for this Restaurant Vaca Argentina, which does not make it lose the touch of elegance of always. It has three reserved that they can communicate or be divided to each other according to the preferences. A space in which to make all type of events, thanks to its amplitude and to that it counts on a total capacity superior to the 130 people.

An elegant and cosy atmosphere, that offers to the public the letter of international kitchen that shares with the rest of Cows. Its warehouse, exquisitely taken care of surprises the companion at table with more than fifty references of all wine class.

If you are planning your next vacation, it is highly recommended to enjoy a luxury travel to Argentina where you will find numerous things to do. One of the most important tourist attractions in Argentina is the Mount Aconcagua that has inspired numerous climbers from all over the world.

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Spain Madrid Where To eat: Hard Rock Coffee

Posteado el May 18, 2007 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Restaurants, Madrid Tourism

From its opening in London, in 1971, Hard Rock Coffee too in Madrid is known to offer an excellent food, with a friendly service and a full atmosphere of energy and Rock n Roll. Nowadays, Hard Rock Coffee is not only a restaurant and a Museum of the Rock n Roll, but a point of contact for all the ages. Hard Rock Coffee offers good music with videos, special events, live music and a store to you that makes your available exclusive articles. They see prove the typical American kitchen served with a special touch as Rock. Source: descubremadrid

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Spain Madrid Gastronomical Tourism: Bosforo Estambul

Posteado el May 18, 2007 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Restaurants, Madrid Tourism

When the owner and founder of the Restaurant Bosforo Estambul, Mahmut Çelik, arrived at Spain, he observed that the perception that the Spaniards tenian on the Turkish kitchen limited its experiences in the restaurants of “Donner Kebab”, that last have extended by Spanish geography. Only those that have had the opportunity to travel until Turkey, know that the Turkish kitchen is something more than the roasted meats (kebab). And they habran been able to taste the kitchen to the Ottoman style that uses in restaurants and select hotels as cities like Istambul, Ankara, Izmir, etc. Mahmut buy a commitment with he himself to present in Spain the rich variety plates the High Turkish kitchen. Source: descubremadrid

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