CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN MADRID

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

New Architecture Madrid At the beginning of 2006, MoMa in New York staged the exhibition “ON-SITE: New Architecture in Spain“, which aimed to share with the world Spain’s new image. More citizen-friendly cities, museums with a new look and ecological buildings are all part of a revolution led by Spanish and foreign architects, whose results can be seen in cities like Madrid. And this is a reality now a day. We experiencing vertiginous change.The city´s thwarted ambition to host the 2012 Olympic games, now revived with its bid for the next one´s and led our town to a radical transformation…

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5 Street Markets

Posted on November 16, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

Even in an age of online commerce, shoppers still flock to flea markets and antique shopps..Madrid’s best weekend markets are where you can vintage home decoration, new and second-hand clothes, and more treasures.   The Classic and traditional El Rastro C/ Ribera de Curtidores This is Madrid’s oldest and most iconic street market. Every Sunday from 9am to 3pm, hundreds of stalls are set up in C/Ribera de Curtidores, in the Embajadores neighborhood, filling the street with life and bustle. It’s a must for tourists and locals alike, who browse through the new and second-hand clothes, costume jewelry, decorative items,…

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Madrid Kids-friendly

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

We love kids!   In the morning, we propose to visit the ‘Essential Old Madrid’, the 16th-17th century Town, centered around the Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace.This is a compact area and easy to walk. We like to include activities to keep the kids excited and entertained. Kids also love “Chocolate con Churros” a sweet, creamy, and very tasty snack! Your kids are sure to end up with a delicious chocolate mustache that they will enjoy cleaning up! Madrid offers the best chocolate sauce accompanied by strips of fried dough. In the afternoon, we propose to guide you through…

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Exclusive Michelin-star dinners in Madrid

Posted on September 1, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

A Michelin Star is to a chef what an Oscar is to an actor. In Madrid we have twelve restaurants with Michelin Stars. Madrid Cool and Culture will take you through our five favorites: 1. Santi Santamaría’s Santceloni restaurant, with two Michelin Stars, is located at 57 Castellana Walk. It offers Spanish gastronomic dishes, but gives each one a new air. With high quality as its maxim, Santamaria respects the product and its temporality. Chef, Óscar Velasco, bets on the freshness and the taste of each product. This is an experience. Splurge and enjoy! 2. With Ferran Adrià as gastronomic…

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5 Top places to take a break

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

After a long day touring around the myriad streets, shops and museums of Madrid a bit of relaxation is in order – especially  when tourist sites are busier than usual and festive shopping can be frenetic. So do as the locals do, and indulge in a bit of pampering at one of these four spas and a Nail place— each uniquely Madrilians in their own way– that cater to both men and women and all tastes and budget. MEDINA MAYRIT C/ Atocha ,14 The shining star of Madrid’s current health and relaxation infatuation is the Medina Mayrit hammam. An instant…

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