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The largest private art collection in Spain opens its doors to the public. Since last September, it is possible to visit the Liria Palace, one of the most important buildings in the city, which belongs to the Casa de Alba. Currently the residence of the XIX Duke of Alba, we encourage you to discover its rooms and works of great value in a unique tour, in the heart of the capital.
The Sierra de Guadarrama was one of the most active and stable fronts during the Civil War. That is why, from 1937 to 1939, numerous bunkers were built along it, being the ones located in Los Molinos one of the best preserved. We encourage you to visit 10 of them, on a route in the middle of nature, which combines outdoor activities with history. Put on your boots and come to Los Molinos.
This week we propose you a visit to the Museum of the Real Coliseo Carlos III, in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1995, it is the oldest covered theatre museum in Spain that still exists, a unique building in which a great artistic and musical life takes place. A cultural day in a space, located in a city declared a World Heritage Site, that you cannot miss.
Surely you know the Sierra de Guadarrama, or maybe you don't. If you do not know it, below you will find a route, which will allow you to know a unique corner in each of the 13 villages that are part of the route. If you know it, we are sure you will be surprised. This route, which was chosen as the Route of the Year 2018 by users of the Turinea portal, will allow you to discover not only the natural value of the area, but also archaeological sites, museums, castles or simply the charm of the mountain villages.
In the southeast is located the region of Las Vegas, an area irrigated by numerous rivers, which surprises us with corners of great architectural, cultural and environmental richness. To get to know it a little better, we propose three unique walks for everyone, in the towns of Perales de Tajuña, Valdelaguna and Villarejo de Salvanés. Wear comfortable clothes, because... we start now!
Join us for a day outdoors, which will take you to discover a beautiful corner located in Madrid's privileged town of Rascafría. We are talking about the 'Finnish forest', a little piece of Scandinavian beauty that you will find without leaving the region, in a route that you can do it with your family, as it is suitable for all audiences. Would you like to join us?
If you are looking for a plan to have fun with your family, this week we suggest that you go to Alcalá de Henares, as there is located 7Fun!, a leisure centre that offers different activities to enjoy with the little ones, while at the same time instilling in them the love for sport, healthy living and education. Do you still don't know it?
Surely, on more than one occasion, you have been able to enjoy the works of Francisco de Goya y Lucientes. This week, we surprise you with a route through the capital, visiting those places where the brilliant Spanish painter and engraver left his mark. Below you will find a brief list, so that you can prepare the itinerary at your own pace, and enjoy to the full, knowing the legacy of the painter from Aragon. Let's start!
The Sierra de Guadarrama hides several places that are undoubtedly worth visiting. An authentic space of biodiversity which we can now explore through ten unique thematic walks of different difficulties. Wear comfortable clothes and footwear, respect nature and don't forget to bring water because... Let's get started!
The City Council of the capital in collaboration with the Region of Madrid combining their efforts so that the candidacy of the Prado-Retiro axis forms part of UNESCO's World Heritage list in the category of 'Landscape of Arts and Sciences'. We encourage you to explore this beautiful area, and even to share the photos you have taken on social networks.
The National Museum of Natural Sciences, the National Archaeological Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemizsa, offer you the possibility of making virtual visits without leaving home, using the computer, the tablet or your mobile device. Take a walk through the history and evolution of our planet, get to know archaeology in detail, and of course make an immersive visit to six magnificent temporary exhibitions.
Fun, spectacle and culture are available to anybody with the initiative of the 'Teatro Bus', you choose the place and when to go. Buses are itinerant stages, in which plays of different styles are performed and in which the public is the true protagonist who interacts with the actors. A close and different way to live the passion of the art of the scene. Get into the theater, we'll start!
The capital city has many ideal places to enjoy unique views of the city. Images to be remembered and immortalized, in historic buildings or representative areas, from which you can see the roofs and the structure of the oldest Madrid and the most modern and cosmopolitan with its skyline, with the contrasting background of the mountains to the north or the vegas of the south of the region.
The town of Nuevo Baztán, is located in the south-east of the Region of Madrid, and was founded in the 18th century by Juan de Goyeneche y Gastón, as an agricultural centre and manufacturer of articles such as fabrics and glass. With an extremely important Historical-Artistic Heritage, it is no less important its natural environment in which to enjoy its rich landscape, species and vegetation, ideal for lovers of hiking.
If you like to be in touch with nature, we are sure that you will already know the National Park of the Sierra de Guadarrama or the Regional Park of the upper basin of Manzanares, among other beautiful areas of the region, but there are others perhaps less transited, which deserve a visit, so this week we go into the Regional Park of the River Guadarrama, will you join us?
Last May, began a new edition of the well-known Cervantes Train. In case you haven't heard of it yet, it's a tourist train that will take you to Alcalá de Henares on a unique journey in which you'll travel with such illustrious passengers as Don Quixote, Sancho Panza, Christopher Columbus, or Isabel the Catholic, among others. Find out for yourself!
Explore the Region of Madrid through its gastronomy with the recently created initiative 'Madrid Rutas del Queso', which will take you to visit 5 areas of the region. Discover our richness and variety in dairy products and savour the 29 proposals included from different localities. Would you like to?
Until 27 October, you can learn more about the history of Retiro Park and Paseo del Prado, thanks to the new initiative launched by the Madrid City Council with free-guided visits. A different way, to get to know the city's rich cultural heritage. Get your place now!
This week we propose to know the second largest green space located in the genuine district of Carabanchel: San Isidro Park. We go there to visit its gardens, and of course, its hermitage, dedicated to the patron saint of the city 'San Isidro Labrador'. Let's start!
Located in the central area of the Sierra de Guadarrama within the Regional Park of the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares, is located the Fuenfría Valley, a perfect area to walk through its paths, and that will delight lovers of hiking, as they can choose between routes with greater or lesser difficulty, while enjoying the great beauty of the environment. Are you ready?
The Sierra del Rincón, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2005, hosts such picturesque municipalities as La Hiruela. If you are still thinking about what to do in the next few days, we suggest you visit this town of great beauty, which is currently opting to become 'Capital of Rural Tourism 2019'.
Just one hour from the capital, you will be able to enjoy a great quantity of beautiful places very valuable ecologically. If you like to be in touch with nature, we propose you to enjoy different natural spaces with your family. On foot, by bike... it's up to you! All you have to do is put on comfortable clothes and explore an authentic natural environment. Stay with us in the Region of Madrid!
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, various cafes in the capital became authentic cultural centres, where writers and artists met to talk about politics, literature or even to seek inspiration for their works. On this occasion, we encourage you to get to know some of them on a unique route through Madrid. Will you join us?
The Region of Madrid receives an increasing number of tourists who visit us and take advantage of their trip to play golf. If you like it or you are thinking of getting started in this sport, below you will find the different possibilities in the region depending on tastes and levels, where you can improve your 'swing'.
Surely by now you know the most emblematic places in the region, or perhaps the most popular, but this week we want to surprise you with a brief list of perhaps lesser-known corners, but we are sure you will love them. Below we provide you our particular list, will you join us?
Do you fancy a different plan without leaving our region? This week we suggest two tours that will make you discover the secrets of football and bullfighting. Two large stadiums, two monumental bullrings, and a unique experience that you can only live here, in the Region of Madrid...
Explore Madrid in a different way, through the eyes of two important figures: Galdós and Lorca. Using the capital city as a stage, both writers drew the passage of time in the Villa in famous works, which will allow us to know a literary Madrid, while discovering the places through which these illustrious geniuses passed. Let's start!
They say that the real pilgrim is one who sets as a starting point the door of his house. If you decided to do the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James), you have your credential, and are firmly convinced to get the 'Compostela', this week we tell you the towns through which run the 'Camino de Madrid' in the direction of Santiago, so you can organize your trip and maximizing your enjoyment.
Although there are still cold days left, it would be a good idea to make different plans in touch with nature. This time we go to Prádena, a town located in the heart of the Sierra del Rincón, where with its breath-taking scenery, is the ideal place for hiking or cycling routes. Let's start!
The ecomuseum concept is highlighted by the archaeological site of El Beneficio-Miaccum, which is closely connected to the terrain and its morphology (probably stone mining). The result of this archaeological work, leads us to discover a unique Roman Inn, which we can now visit and evoke in it, scenes and stories of the Roman past of our mountain range.
The Region of Las Vegas, a beautiful area of the Region of Madrid whose landscape is irrigated by several rivers, host the town of Fuentidueña de Tajo. This is where we go this week to learn about its history, through the 7 wonders of the town. Put on comfortable footwear, and enjoy a pleasant walk through this municipality of Madrid. Let's go!
It is not the first time that we tell you that autumn is the ideal time to take our bicycle and get lost in the multitude of paths and routes of the Region of Madrid. This week, we go to the Sierra Norte, an idyllic experience that will take us through small charming villages, mountains and cliffs, which will make our day on two wheels the perfect plan for free time. Would you like to come?
From the Region of Madrid, we encourage you to discover the natural wealth of the region through its trails. This week we are going to the Sierra de Norte to recommend the 'Senda del Genaro', a route that runs through the reservoir of El Atazar, and that can be explored on foot or by bike. Would you like to join us?
If you are thinking about a plan for the next few days, this week we propose you two destinations in the region which, due to their history, their gastronomy or the beauty of their surroundings, seem to be the ideal place to visit. If you add to that the fact that you will be able to stay in a wonderful building, which will surely take you back to another time, the experience will be unforgettable. We start, because Alcalá de Henares and Chinchón are waiting for you!
Can you imagine watching your favourite film from the car, in the purest American style? Now it is possible thanks to the Autocine Madrid RACE, which gives us the chance to see different titles while tasting their gastronomic proposals and now also as a novelty accompanied by your baby or pet. What more could you ask for?
Located in the Southeast Regional Park, the town of Velilla de San Antonio has different areas of high ecological value. This week, we invite you to take a route that is perfect for exploring when temperatures drop, as it concentrates thousands of aquatic birds. We are talking about the path through the lagoons. Will you join us?
In our effort to show you the whole region, this week we go to the town of Rivas-Vaciamadrid where there is a beautiful route known as the 'Soto de las Juntas'. Would you like to discover it? Stay with us and visit this spectacular area in the south of Madrid.
The last Friday of every month you have an appointment in the Buenavista Palace in Madrid, since there at the gates of the General Headquarters of the Army, takes place the solemn changing of the Guard of the Infantry Regiment 'Inmemorial del Rey' nº1. A real relay of the time!
Mountain biking lovers, always eager to discover new areas to explore, are in luck as this week we suggest six routes to get to know the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park in depth. Any season is good, but autumn always dazzles us with its variety of colours. Take your bike and ride with us through the Region of Madrid!
This week we surprise you with the visit to two curious museums that house different 'jewels' that are part of the history of the region. On the one hand, the EMT Madrid Museum located in the capital, and on the other, the 'Paquito Fernández Ochoa' Ski Museum, in the town of Cercedilla. Will you join us?
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