Europe Travel Blog

A bit of nature in Madrid Madrid is the capital of Spain, and as such there are lots of business and buildings full of concrete, glass and iron. The centre is beautiful, with its mix of modern and old.

Winter in Madrid From Sol, you can easily take a stroll down Paseo del Prado, where you will find the three most important art galleries in Madrid, Museo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofia and Thyssen, as well as Caixa-Forum foundation.

Alternative shopping in Barcelona If you are tired of the same old shopping centres and chain stores, you can try the alternative options, of which there aplenty in Barcelona.

Christmas lights in Madrid--- As every year, Madrid will dress up its streets at the end of November, the Christmas lights will go up, brightening up the city and making the Christmas spirit coming alive to Madrid.

Monastery of El Paular in Madrid--- This Monastery is a real architectural gem that was built between 1390-1442. Currently there is a community of monks living in it.

Valencia and its water--- Sagunto is only 28 km from Valencia. By car just follow the road to Sagunto - Teruel and there are also buses from Valencia every 45 minutes and it takes less than an hour to get there.

Culture and art in Barcelona--- Sunday 18th, there will be a concert by Sorum / South Korea. Sorum is a group mostly made ​​up of women created in 2009 as an independent formation.

Art in Madrid--- The new display in the Prado Museum using the 59 works in the central room of this art gallery allows the visitor to enjoy at the same time two main European traditions, Italian and Flemish, and the Spanish tradition with the work by Diego Velazquez.

Preparing for the rain in Madrid--- From November 2011 until February 2012, art lovers and those hiding away from rain, will be able to admire in el Prado the paintings and works that are usually displayed in the Hermitage State Museum in Russia as part of an exchange programme by both museums.

Madrid, just enjoy the experience--- Many people travel up to this area just to see the towers, however, on your way you can also stop in Nuevos Ministerios to pay a visit to El Corte Inglés, or simple to take a walk down the Paseo de la Castellana, see the shops and the bars.