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It is difficult to conceive of a Christmas without the classic portal of Bethlehem and this year could not be any different. That's why, if you are in Madrid these days, we encourage you to visit the largest and most emblematic nativity scenes in the city.
If you want to take part in the great temporary exhibition organised by Patrimonio Nacional, don't miss "Rafael en Palacio. Tapestries for Philip II", the last major international event of the year, as part of the fifth centenary of the death of the universal painter.
This time of festivities to enjoy with the family will not lack plans: exhibitions, musicals, workshops..., let Christmas begin!
The bicycles became one of the protagonists of the quarantine. Did you know that their sale shot up by 400%?If you were one of the lucky ones who could get hold of one of them before they ran out or you had one full of dust in your garage, it's time to take it out again, as we propose some routes to enjoy a day of sport on two wheels in the Sierra de Guadarrama.
In Madrid Brillante it doesn't matter which musical genre you listen to because there's a concert for you. Hip-hop, rock, flamenco, pop, avant-garde, roots music... All with a Mahou beer in hand, can you think of a better plan?
Although this Christmas is undoubtedly different, there are things that are irreplaceable, such as the Community Christmas concerts. Culture and music have been indispensable in surviving the quarantine, demonstrating, once again, the importance they have in our society.
Bundle up because this December, among the many plans you can make as a family in Madrid, you should not miss visiting these Christmas markets and enjoying their stalls, the atmosphere or a drink to warm up. Our recommendation is that you make a route for several of them and choose which one is your favourite.
If you still don't know the Corral de Comedias Theatre in Alcalá de Henares or the Abbey in Madrid, do not miss the opportunity to take a guided tour where you will discover two architectural jewels of the Community.
This Christmas we offer you an agenda for everyone withthose who will have no excuse to stay at home. Share time with your family,with your friends or as a couple, we bring plans for everyone!
The 'Camino de Madrid' or Madrid's Way of St. James has new adapted tourist routes. Accessible tourist routes by means of sensorial guidance through the so-called augmented acoustic reality, a kind of virtual guide for visually impaired people - blind or visually impaired - which will allow them to walk through natural areas independently and safely.
If you are a music lover, this Christmas you already have a plan! From the 12th to the 22nd of December 2020, one of the most important events of Christmas in Madrid will take place at the Fernán Gómez Theatre, the Centro Cultural de la Villa, "Oh Madrid Happy Day", the XXVI Festival Grandes del Gospel de Madrid, with the best spiritual voices in Spain.
Do you want to enjoy the best soundtracks in the world of cinema in concert? Songs that have been played in films such as "Pirates of the Caribbean", "Amélie", "Interstellar", "Avengers" or classics such as "Back to the Future", "The Good, the Ugly and the Bad", will be playing at the National Music Auditorium on 4 and 27 December and 2 and 3 January at 7.30 pm, with the Film Symphony Orchestra.
The Teatro Español is opening the "Maquetas" collection, which concentrates a good part of the history of the Teatro Español and Las Naves del Español in Matadero Madrid, through 28 theatre models.A selection of stage models of plays that have been performed on the stages of the theatre and its halls since the 19th century and invite you to discover the ins and outs of stage creation.
From 1 to 20 December, the Community of Madrid presents a new edition of the Suma Flamenca Festival, which on this occasion will host 37 shows in 11 venues in the region, to pay tribute to the great Enrique Morente, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
Music through the 'Festival Música Antigua Aranjuez', cinema with the route 'Madrid, capital de las series', sport with the bike ride in the Sierra Norte and the long-awaited San Silvestre Vallecana race, and a fun reading workshop for the little ones, is what we propose this week with our short list of virtual plans. Choose your favourite!
This week we surprise lovers of cinema, and more specifically fans of fantasy films, with a proposal that will take them on a tour of more than 50 municipalities in the region, whose locations have some significance in this genre. A real guide that will show you the original locations where some of these films were shot in Madrid. Three, two, one, off we go! Roll!
We continue enjoying the region with new virtual plans. This week you will be able to visit Navacerrada, buy easily from home, pay homage to Valle-Inclán thanks to the exhibition of Ateneo de Madrid, be a spectator of the best cinema, or encourage children to learn about the history of the capital through different proposals. Let's start!
The Region of Madrid surprises us with plans for all tastes and ages. This week we encourage you to rediscover the region with us, and to go to different museums to enjoy the interesting exhibitions they will offer during the next weeks. If you want to know more details, don't miss this article. The Region of Madrid is waiting for you!
The culture within reach of everyone thanks to the website 'Agenda Cultural Accesible'. An initiative that was created with the aim of facilitating access to various cultural proposals for people with sensory disabilities, quickly and easily. Below we reveal all the details...
Enjoy a musical without leaving home, participate in a short film festival, explore the Sierra del Rincón at our own pace, buy local products or discover hundreds of curiosities in the Prado Museum, is what we propose this week with our list of virtual plans. Let's start!
Lovers of reading are in luck as this week will finally celebrate the 2020 edition of 'La Noche de los Libros' with more than 200 activities for all audiences. But the Region of Madrid also offers us the chance to attend photographic and original exhibitions and music cycles. Would you like to know more? Please read on...
Discover the jewels treasured by the National Library, walk the streets of the Madrid town of Chinchón with just one click, let yourself be carried away by the stories of the Museum of Decorative Arts, travel to the Moon without leaving home, or taste a good stew. All of this is what awaits you these days in the Region of Madrid. Stay with us!
We come back, as we do every week, to surprise you with different virtual plans that will make your leisure time a quality one. Explore the Royal Palace in Madrid, travel to Torrelaguna, play with the little ones with educational applications, visit the halls of the National Music Auditorium, or do sport for a good cause. Let's get started!
Here we are again, to surprise you with a new proposal of virtual plans to explore the region in depth. Workshops with children, exhibitions for everyone, trips to privileged places to immerse yourself in its history, delight your ears with cycles of music, or prepare our next outdoor getaway. What more could you ask for?
After two years of being closed, the Naval Museum is opening its doors more strongly than ever to show the result of its comprehensive structural and museographic renovation, which offers a larger reception area and improved accessibility, while at the same time renovating its permanent exhibition to reach all audiences. Will you accompany us on a tour?
We are back for another week with 5 virtual plans for all tastes, with which you can go sightseeing, spend some fun time with your family through routes or educational workshops, attend exhibitions without moving from home and even do sports with a famous race, which now also comes in virtual format. Let's start!
The Region of Madrid combines tradition and innovation. Our region has known how to adapt to the times without giving up its traditions, and as an example, its gastronomy. Although its most worthy representative is the 'cocido madrileño' (stew) paired with Madrid wines, the Castilian cuisine offers much more, allowing us to taste the most authentic flavours. Enjoy!
From the Region of Madrid, we encourage you to make a final effort to emerge victorious from this health crisis. For this reason, for another week we are surprising you with different virtual plans, which will make your leisure time more bearable. This week we propose an exciting journey through the universe, visiting different exhibitions without leaving home, discovering educational mobile applications or shopping online. Where do you want to start?
Beer is an ancient beverage that, thanks to its evolution, offers us a great variety of types and flavours. In recent times, artisanal craftsmen have gained in popularity without flavouring or pasteurisation, based on water, malt, yeast and hops. Our region has joined this phenomenon, offering alternatives for all tastes. Discover with us the best craft beers of Madrid.
This week we would like to invite you to travel to Villaviciosa de Odón to learn about its history, its heritage and the beauty of its surroundings thanks on the one hand to the classic guided tours, and on the other, the fun 'adventure guides', which are the ideal plan to enjoy with the family.
On the occasion of the celebration of World Tourism Day, the Region of Madrid has presented a video inviting people to explore the region, showing its tourist diversity. A celebration that comes at a critical time, but which sends a positive message for the coming months, encouraging this sector with new proposals. The Region of Madrid is waiting for you!
The outdoor plans are always a good idea, and not only because they allow us to be active and maintain our physical shape a bit, but also because they take us to different places in the region of great beauty. This week we are going to La Pedriza, in the middle of the Sierra de Guadarrama National Park, to walk a very particular path. Let's start!
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is one of the most unique towns in the region, thanks to the beauty of its surroundings and its impressive artistic heritage. This week we are travelling there to explore it in a different way, through two urban routes that will allow us to travel to the past and get to know the different buildings from the 16th and 18th centuries. Will you join us?
Let yourself be carried away by the beauty of the Sierra de Guadarrama, through the different activities proposed. Theme routes, horse riding, mountaineering, bird watching, astrology and even escape room games are just a brief sample of what this region has to offer. Do you dare to discover it with us?
The different trails and paths of the Sierra Norte are similar to those of Middle-earth as described in J. R. R. Tolkien's book 'The Lord of the Rings', so if you like hiking, and also want to feel like the hobbit Frodo, don't miss the pilgrimage 'The Way of the Ring', a journey full of magic, beauty and companionship. Below we will tell you all about it...
Visiting a museum with works by the brilliant Picasso, touring the town that saw the birth of Cardinal Cisneros, getting lost in the incredible landscapes of the Sierra del Rincón, travelling back in time to learn about the ways of life of our ancestors, or discovering an authentic archaeological site, are just some of the plans you can make as a family in the Sierra Norte. Below you will find all the details!
We invite you to get to know the region through its main squares. A route through medieval squares, Castilian or porticoed squares, some of which are considered among the most beautiful in the world. If you were thinking about what to do during the next days, come with us to discover the region, its people, its monuments and its most special corners. Let's start!
Pinilla del Valle treasures in its surroundings the presence of several archaeological sites of great value, which come from the Quaternary as fossil remains, anthropological remains of Neanderthals, fossils of vertebrates from the Upper Pleistocene. This area is considered to be the most complete in the Iberian Peninsula, and offers guided tours by the professionals leading the research project.
In the Region of Madrid, we have unique places to enjoy nature, walk and especially for fans of ornithology, to contemplate about 240 species of birds that are present in our ecosystems and habitats. A first class destination, for lovers of bird watching and the natural environment, which you will be able to discover in these 27 routes that we propose.
We propose several plans to do with children, where they will discover many interesting things, playing and learning. From their favorite hobbies, such as aeronautics, football, through the illusion, magic and history, everything they love in emblematic places, from the hand of professionals and also their idols, which will remain in the memory of having enjoyed an unforgettable day.
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