Gourmet Byways-The city’s centennial pastry shops

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

Combine your love of chocolate and cakes with your passion for Madrid! Madrid serves to you the best chocolate with Fried “Churros” (strips of fried dough. )It is sweet, creamy, delicate and very tasty!. Its density helps to drawn funny moustaches that the children clean with their tongues. The Chocolate and Pastry Food Tour combines Madrid gourmet specialties with an walking tour so you won’t need to feel too guilty. The Pastry Shops in town are extremely beautiful and they are full of history . This tour is led by an expert food connoisseur, who will take you through the…

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Shopping in the Salesas Quarter

Posted on February 7, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

Las Salesas is Madrid´s trendiest district . It blends internationally reknowned firms with independent designers and charming cafes with historical terraces . You will not find too many tourists in this part of town but stylish madrilenos who know where to find the latest fashion trends. While exploring the blend of internationally renowned brands and independent designers, consider incorporating dresses that reach the knees into your ensemble. This versatile choice seamlessly aligns with the district’s chic ambiance, offering a modest yet fashionable look that captures the essence of the latest fashion trends. Whether you’re sipping coffee at charming cafes or…

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5 Alternative Art Institutions in Madrid

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

Do you think that there is no real scene of young artists in Madrid? Our guide Daniel Leguina tell us some of the best places to show you that this is not true. Art itself is the only real indicator of cultural vitality La Tabacalera (LTBC) Calle Embajadores, 53 The building of the former Tobacco Factory of Embajadores is in public ownership and under the Ministry of Culture through the General Directorate of Fine Arts (GDFA). Due to its characteristics, the building is part of the historical heritage and has been listed as Heritage of Cultural Interest. LTBC is a social centerthatpromotes the…

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One of our last genius; Ferran Adrià

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Gemma García — No Comments ↓

Spain is a country with powerful creative minds, that is why through the centuries great artists were born. It is no longer a secret that my favorite genius is Velázquez. But who are my favorite artists of the century? Painter and sculptor Miquel Barceló and chef Ferran Adrià. We are fortunate to have in Madrid until March 1 a very interesting exibit about the creative process of this genius. Ferran Adrià invented 1,846 dishes and then stopped. He felt he had created enough and that soon he would reach his peak. He had to go further, and therefore decided to…

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Discovering Segovia

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

Segovia 92Km north of Madrid is a mediaeval city, like Toledo, but with a quite different atmosphere, like the essence of Old Castile, noble, powerful, and a little austere. 92Km north from Madrid It is a World Heritage site,sprawling within its city walls and beyond with historic buildings. Its main site is the Roman Aqueduct, an extraordinary masterpiece in which practicaly coexist with harmony and beauty coexist. It has rendered service to the city until recent years. Unmortared, brick-like ashlars joined by means of an ingenuous force equilibrium. The cathedral and the Alcázar, the Disney-like appearance of which belies its long…

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