Madrid presents the most characteristic savors in matter of gastronomy. The mixture of smel
l and color makes of its food exquisite ingredientes for those who love Spain meals. Full of restaurants, the Capital of Spain, possesses different decorations and architectonical styles that reflects its culture.
In Madrid you will enjoy the seafood and the local tapas that gives Madrid a condiment of tradition. Its wines transmit the good taste and the deliciuos combination with the food. Madrid is the indicate place for enjoying delightful dinners while you appreciate the beauty of the city.
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August 12, 2008 - Categorizado en Gastronomy in Madrid, Tourism in Madrid
Madrid presents many places to travel over in order to know more about the history and the culture of Madrid. You can discover, thanks to the s
pecialized personal that will guide you, pleasure hours of the most incredible sites in Madrid. You may explore Chueca, located in the center of Madrid full of history and legend. For those who love music, they can travel over the city and learn about the history and traditional music of Madrid, la zarzuela.
In Madrid, these are some of the scrolls that you may enjoy there. Besides, the tourists will spend a great time and have some fun knowing an incredible place to visit in Madrid, the Planetarium where show different aspects of science and astronomy. If you come to Madrid, you will enjoy the different places that you must travel over about Madrid.
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This privileged location is the site of one of Madrid’s main tourist attractions. It was once a fortress, then the old Alcázar or citadel, and finally the Royal Palace. It is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Spain, although he does not actually live here. Apart from its role as a museum, it is only used for ceremonial purposes on state occasions such as diplomatic functions and official events.
The origins of the palace date from the 9th century, when the Muslim kingdom of Toledo, wishing to defend itself against surprise attacks by the Christians, built a fortress which was later used by the kings and queens of Castile. In the 16th century a citadel was built on the same foundations.
On Christmas Eve, 1734, it was reduced to ashes by a fire. Soon after Philip V ordered a new palace to be built on the same spot. Work on the building was carried out between 1738 and 1755. It was designed as a vaulted structure made of stone and brick, and no wood or flammable materials were used in its construction. Charles III of Spain was the first monarch who took up residence there, in 1764. Leer Mas!!
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his area, one of the most extensive woodlands in Madrid, includes among other spaces, the Zarzuela Palace, the usual residence of their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain. The lush vegetation in the countryside around the Monte de El Pardo safeguards the privacy of the palace occupants.
These 16,000 hectares of woodland were used as a hunting estate for the monarchy. Since the Middle Ages it has been the site of a variety of buildings such as the Casita del Príncipe (Prince’s House) and the convents of the Franciscan Concepcionista and Capuchin orders. This last convent was founded by Philip III, and conserves in its interior a figure of a recumbent Christ by Gregorio Hernández, and the Virgin of los Ángeles by Francisco de Rizi.
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Detail of the façade of the Royal Palace of El Pardo
In the mid 15th century Henry IV of Spain ordered a small castle to be built where the king and queen and their courtiers could rest when they went hunting. Charles V demolished the hunting pavilion and built a palace which was subsequently destroyed by fire, and rebuilt by Philip V.
It was finally completed in the reign of Charles III. Its present layout is similar to the castle from the late middle ages, and it has the same general appearance, with turrets at the front corners. In the past century it was home to several different occupants, and since 1983 it has been the residence of foreign Heads of State on official visits to Spain.
The décor
Detail of the décor of the Royal Palace of El Pardo
Each king left his mark on the sumptuous décor: Philip II was responsible for most of the interior elements, including the frescos by Gaspar Becerra; the paintings by Carducho and Cabrera date from the reign of Philip III.
Nearly all the tapestries preserved today in the Royal Palace of El Pardo are from the Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid. They were embroidered from cartoons created by Bayeu, Castillo and Goya. Highlights of the art collection include the portraits of Isabella the Catholic Queen, Juan de Flandes, and Don Juan José of Austria on horseback, painted by Ribera.
La Quinta del Duque del Arco ( Duke of Arco’s House)
La Quinta del Duque del Arco
There are other stately buildings concealed within the town of El Pardo itself. An outstanding example is the Quinta del Duque del Arco, donated to King Philip V and Elizabeth Farnese in 1745.
Notable architectural buildings include a palace (decorated with wallpaper and luxurious carpets), the farmhouse and its lands and gardens with fountains and statuary.
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This convent, founded by Juana of Austria, the sister of Philip II, is located in the centre of Madrid. She was born here in what was at that time a palace and the home of her parents, Charles I of Spain and Isabel of Portugal. Her body lies in a chapel, with a kneeling sculpture by Pompeyo Orani.
The convent, built in the Plateresque style, has an important collection of paintings, tapestries and religious imagery. The reason for this is that a number of the noblewomen who entered the convent brought with them their dowries.
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