Madrid, the capital and the largest city of Spain takes pride in its great cultural and artistic heritage. Along with this, Madrid happens to be a modern and contemporary city with some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. Tourists find no dearth of places to visit in Madrid. One of the best known ad busiest places in this city is the Puerta del Sol (Spanish for “Gate of the Sun”). The square is famous for its clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. The New Year’s celebration has … Continue reading →

The Lazaro Museum in Madrid originally belonged to Jose Lazaro Galdiano, a writer, editor and financer, who built up an extensive art collection, together with many unusual items, during his stay from 1862 to 1947. The museum is open from Wednesday to Monday from 10.00 hours to 16.30 hours for an entry fee of €4.00. The 3 storeyed museum impresses the visitors with its grandeur and the ceilings which are painted with beautiful murals. Each floor abounds in articles like silverware, jewellery, ceramics, furniture and even ivory trinkets. El Greco’s works are here, as too are paintings by Gainsborough and … Continue reading →

The city of Madrid offers a vast and varied choice of open green spots where you can escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and relax for a few hours. The choice ranges from hundreds of little public parks dotted around inside the city limits and still some larger ones outside the city limits. Here are some of the choicest parks and gardens in Madrid: Retiro Park The Retiro Park stretches for a huge 350 acres of land which features Estanque del Retiro, a large artificial lake, and the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII. The park also has a … Continue reading →