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Scattered around the Region of Madrid, there are the eleven tourist towns full of charm ready to captivate visitors with their rich historical and cultural heritage, and the serenity that natural sites provide.
Now it's possible to explore virtually the natural spaces of the Sierra de Guadarrama without leaving home, thanks to an innovative project to digitize tourist routes that shows the beauty of our Region. Discover with us the 15 routes mapped with Street View Trekker. Let's get started!
The Museo Nacional del Prado, one of the best in the world, initially called the Royal Museum of Painting and Sculpture, and in 1868 the National Museum of Painting and Sculpture, opened its doors to the public with the name we know today on November 19, 1819, which means that during 2019 we will celebrate its Bicentenary.
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'.
In order not to miss anything, we recommend you to access our 'Publication Kiosk'. There you will find detailed information on gastronomic itineraries, wine tourism, nature, heritage, maps, traditions and much more.
The routes through Madrid's architecture are another of the great tourist attractions of the capital and the region. We have made a small selection of some of the most emblematic, formidable and singular buildings. Monuments and places architecturally beautiful and of great value, real Madrid icons visited and photographed by many people.
All year long to enjoy a complete and extensive series of activities around the incomparable figure of Federico García Lorca, which commemorates the 100 years that have passed since the brilliant poet settled in Madrid, in the Student Residence, to consecrate himself as the figure he became, his influence in gatherings, conferences and, above all, the legacy he has left us.
Very close to La Pedriza, at the foothills of Sierra de Guadarrama, discover one of the best preserved treasures in the Region: The Castle of Manzanares El Real. Walk through the various halls and rooms and let yourself be taken on a journey into the past with its dramatized visits, what are you waiting for to live it?
The Tourist Information Network "Mad about info" receives you when you arrive in Madrid. It consists of the official Tourist Information Offices of the Region of Madrid together with the associated local Tourist Information Offices in various municipalities around the Region. Here you will find practical information about the tourist resources of the Region to make the most out of your stay.
How would you feel about traveling back in time and feeling like a king? This week we will visit the Region of Madrid to learn about its history through the different palaces located in our region. Some can be visited daily, but others only on weekends. Below we give you all the details, so that you can program your route. Here we go!
Shopping is unavoidable when you are in Madrid. The wide variety of shops, from traditional ones to the most prestigious international brands, makes of Madrid a shopping paradise. Make room for shopping in your agenda!
With the low temperatures of recent weeks, the Region of Madrid has witnessed the first snows, which for another year, covers the peaks of the mountains in white, giving us beautiful images worthy of being captured with our camera. If you like to enjoy outdoor activities even in winter, and you love skiing, this article is for you. Let's get started!
We start at the Puerto de Navacerrada, which is home to one of the main ski resorts in the Central System and the closest to the city of Madrid. With 17 slopes, some of which saw Francisco Fernández Ochoa train in the 1960s, it is differentiated in two areas. On the one hand the one of beginners and forest, whose tracks run between wild pine trees; and on the other hand the well-known Bola del Mundo. Thanks to the intense snowfalls of the last few days, the ski resort opened three slopes on 22 November: Escaparate I, Escaparate II, and Telégrafo I. Check here the state of the slopes.
Very close to the Puerto de Navacerrada, on the northern slopes of the mountains of Bola del Mundo and Cerro de Valdemartín, we found the Valdesquí station that opened its slopes last January 11th. It has 28 slopes (mostly blue or green level) 1 park center, and 15 drag lifts (including chairlifts and drag lifts). As you can see, the ideal place if you are a perfect skier, but if you want to initiate yourself, you will also be able to do it in its school, are you ready?
But in the Region of Madrid, in addition to skiing, you can always take advantage of the snow to do other activities typical of these dates, such as hiking with snowshoes, rock climbing or ice walls and even hire an experienced guide, since the mountain in winter usually involves some danger, and enjoy routes of different levels. But there's also time for fun with the little ones sliding on the snow, participating in a 'snowball' war or challenging kids to see who makes the funniest snowman.
Of course, fans of skiing and snowboarding can enjoy snow all year round thanks to Madrid Snow Zone. This is the first covered snow slope in Europe, currently unique in Spain and one of the largest in the world, and you can find it at the Xanadú Shopping Centre in Arroyomolinos. It offers initiation courses, rent the equipment if you prefer and slide along its 18,000 m2 of slopes, or have a great time letting you go on its 'tobogganing' or with its 'snowbikes'.
If you don't already know any of the ski resorts of the region, don't think twice. The fun is less than one hour driving from the capital. Don't miss it!
Image credits: David Becker - Unsplash
Faithful to our goal of enjoying to the maximum in our region, this week we tell you ten plans that will surprise you and allow you to spend a different getaway. Music, art, dance, outdoor activities, sports and much more is what the Region of Madrid is offering. Squeeze it with us!
Madrid can boast of having a varied and complete musical agenda in Broadway style. As it could not be otherwise, this spring is full of proposals that add to the successful shows that are currently triumphing on the billboard. Discover with us the most outstanding works, and... get ready to spend an unforgettable evening!
Owing to the high-quality of its wines, the Region of Madrid boasts a Designation of Origin certification: "Vinos de Madrid". Join us in Madrid Enoturismo and discover the main wine producing areas in the Region: San Martin de Valdeiglesias (South West), Navalcarnero (South), Arganda del Rey (South East) and El Molar.
With the new season, there are also new exhibitions. In the list that you will find below, we propose some of the most interesting ones. Let's get started!
Madrid boasts four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares, Aranjuez and Hayedo de Montejo.
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