Madrid has only been the capital of Spain since the 16th century. Beforehand, it had been a relatively minor town, but strategically well-positioned. Because of that, history has left us with some beautiful relics around Madrid. Here are 6 UNESCO Read more…
Manzanares el Real, a 45 minutes drive away from Madrid, is famed for being the gateway into La Pedriza and for its perfectly-preserved medieval castle. We recommend the plan that we followed this weekend – it consists of walking around Read more…
Useful Information to visit El Escorial El Escorial Monastery and Palace is located in a town called San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 60km from Madrid. Entrance fee is 10€ It opens from Tuesday to Sunday at 10am. Closed on Mondays Read more…
Segovia is UNESCO World Heritage and is only 90 km from Madrid, next to the mountains. Is a picturesque town surrounded by medieval city walls and two rivers. The landscape and architecture are definitely worth a visit if you have some Read more…
If you are going to stay some days in Madrid you can try a lot of very good food. Tapas, Raciones and other Spanish food Tapas and Raciones are small portions of food to be shared, so that you can Read more…
The summer has its advantages and disadvantages: there are things that people from Madrid dislike and there are things they can’t live without. We wait for some things for the whole year until we can experience them again, like for Read more…
Even though there are many swimming pools in Madrid, there aren’t that many natural ones. One of the most popular places for Madrid people is the Natural pools Las Presillas that is situated in Rascafria. Just like its Spanish name Read more…