Posted in madrid on May 5th, 2009
For the fifth year running Madrid will be hosting Cultura Urbana 09 or The Urban Culture Hip Hop International Festival 2009. An unbelievable lineup includes Dizzie Rascal, Common and XZIBIT.
Posted in madrid on Apr 30th, 2009
The Prado Museum in Madrid Spain pays tribute to one of Spain’s finest painters: Joaquín Sorolla. From May 26th to September 6th people in Madrid have the chance to see some of the most beautiful paintings by Sorolla.
Posted in madrid on Apr 24th, 2009
Madrid has become an important capital of cinema. Proof of this is the great cast of stars, movies and Spanish festivals of international recognition such as Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz and the Goya Awards to name but a few. From 1st May to 10th May the eleventh edition of the International Documentary Festival of Madrid [...]
Posted in madrid on Apr 2nd, 2009
The Museo Del Prado is one of the most interesting and attractive museums in the city of Madrid. It is one of the most important art galleries in the world, in which we can find the works of many famous artists: Italians, Spanish and Flemish such as: Botticelli, Caravaggio, Francisco Goya, Rembrant [...]
Posted in madrid on Mar 10th, 2009
El Clasico
is back with a vengeance. On May 3rd Real Madrid battle it out with their eternal rivals
Barcelona in what promises to be one of the most exciting games of the season.
Posted in madrid on Feb 20th, 2009
Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week 2009: creativity anti crisis
From today, February 20th, the forty-ninth edition of Madrid Fashion Week starts which lasts until February 24th. The event that will take place at the IFEMA and as always promises an intense calendar. Up to 55 designers will show their collections for next autumn/ winter 09/10.
This edition will [...]
Posted in madrid on Feb 11th, 2009
ARCO- the International Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid
Is it true that you don´t want to spend anymore superficial all inclusive vacations? I´m sure that you neither can´t stand the typical tourist guides in the cities, right? You don´t want to spend your vacationes only at the beach or the swimming pool of your hotel? Well, [...]
Posted in madrid on Feb 5th, 2009
Goya Awards Madrid 2009
The Goya Awards are the Spanish equivalent to the American Academy Awards and the main national film awards in Spain. The city of Madrid last night held the prize-giving ceremony where the best Spanish cinema stars, including Penelope Cruz, turned out.
Javier Fesser’s drama “Camino” became the big winner at the 23rd Goya [...]
Posted in madrid on Jan 28th, 2009
In 2006 the City Council decided to give the old cattle slaughterhouse in Madrid, which was built in 1910 by architect Luis Bellido, a complete facelift. The council decided to turn it into one of the most avant-garde centres of contemporary art of its time.
El Matadero’s facilities which cover approximately 148,000 square metres are designed [...]
Posted in madrid on Dec 22nd, 2008
Rastro Market in Madrid
Flea markets are deeply rooted in centuries of history and this is one of the traditions that we can say remains faithful to its origins has been preserved over time. If we go back two hundred years ago, we will notice just a few differences between a modern flea market and an [...]
