Europe Travel Blog

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.

Cultural walks around Madrid--- Today, let's just drop our bags, leave our cameras at home and only take your walking shoes and your pocket-money. We will start in the centre, in Puerta del Sol.

Caleta de Fuste in Fuerteventura-- Las Salinas is another must-see in this part of the island. The facilities for the extraction of salt turned into a museum exhibition comprising the Salinas del Carmen that was built in 1910.

Taking a walk around Madrid in spring--- Not long ago Madrid gave its life back to the old Manzanares, the river that runs through its heart. This poor and emaciated river was the target of jokes for centuries, I think it was Quevedo who offer to give it a glass of water to improve its flow.

A stroll in Toledo--- Going on foot is what we are going to do today, just enjoying the views and taking in the architecture, the shapes, the carvings...

Puerta del Sol innovation and tradition--- Puerta del Sol is the place where people celebrate New Year as well as any other important event. Normally, demonstrations do also take place in this square as well as the streets surrounding it.

Castles and coffee in Madrid The space before the Palace is known as Plaza de Oriente, and it's a paradadise for café goers. The cafés here do milk the fact that they are in such a prime location, but although you are paying for the privilege of sitting in front of the palace and drink your coffee while enjoying the magnificent views and the garden of Plaza de Oriente, it is really worth it.

Snacking in Madrid--- If you go down Plaza de Santa Ana, just at the end of Calle del Príncipe you will find a new world of bars and cafés waiting to be discovered.