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Terminal T4 of Madrid Barajas Airport

2008-06-27T19:59:51Z

Its probably the best corporate video of 2005 made in Spain by Intermedia and Bassat Ogilvy communication. It was projected at the inauguration act of the terminal T4 of Madrid Barajas Airport. The terminal T4 was projected for Estudio Lamela and Richard Rogers Partnership, the New terminal area ( NAT ) of the Airport of Madrid Barajas is the last few years' bigger civil airport work of Europe. They have been almost nine years of work and 6,200 million euros of investment for the terminal news, thanks to whose construction, the Airport of Madrid - Cards you will be able to welcome 70 million passengers a year, a number only surpassed by Atlanta and Chicago, and something on top of Heathrow's London airport. You find the New terminal area north of the Airport of Madrid Barajas and you are made out of two principal buildings, T4 and T4S ( T4 Satélite ), with a surface of 785,000 m2, in addition to a parking lot and new access roads.]]> Count on a service of train without driver for transportation of passengers, that you go over the two kilometers that the T4 and the T4S, with capability to transport 6,500 passengers per hour, separate that you circulate two minutes eachly and delay 4 in finishing the journey. The new Terminal Building ( T4 ), with 39 positions of contact for airplanes, you are made out of three big modules: The first block for invoicing, the following for the control of certainty and the third party for the shipment,. The Building Satélite ( T4S ) has been constructed to provide more agility to the operations of shipment and international landing of the news T4 and counts with over 26 positions of direct access for airplanes. You characterize the New terminal area for an architectonic style very avant-garde, that the T has received several distinctions, like the reward of Diseño +L 2006 in Better Public Espacio's category or the Better New reward Aeropuerto of the magazine Wallpaper, highlighting his construction like an impressive study in the use of light and the space. The STEEP BANK European Awards highlights the obtaining of the reward 2006, granted for the Royal Institut of British Architects, an international recognition, that you tell the work from the New terminal area in the post office box of Public Buildings sold off in the European Union, and the fact that you have appraised the cleanliness of the lines of the T4 and the use of materials and details to create a fantastic effect, as well as the functionality of his design specially.

One day in Madrid

2008-06-27T12:51:41Z

Madrid, past and present

2008-06-16T19:53:57Z

Madrid history, past and present

Saturday Night Fiber in Madrid

2008-06-09T21:30:22Z

FIB: Morrissey + My Bloody Valentine + Mika + Siouxsie + Babyshambles + Hot Chip + The Rumble Strips

The Benicàssim International Festival, FIB Heineken, leaps over to Madrid to stage Saturday Night Fiber, next July 19

The line-up for this wonderful urban event, which aims to be here to stay and hopes to diversify the cultural and recreational offer proposed by the legendary Benicassim Festival, gathers five groups that have shaken up or are still shaking up the indie music panorama: Mika, Babyshambles, My Bloody Valentine, The Rumble Strips and Siouxsie.

Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 30 minutes by subway to Auditorio Juan Carlos I
Apartment Retiro is a 30 minutes by subway to Auditorio Juan Carlos I

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Date: 07/19/2008
Where: Auditorio Juan Carlos I
Schedule: 6:30pm.
Price: EUR50 and EUR90.
Bus: 122
Metro: Campo de las Naciones (L8)

Morrissey

The fact that Morrissey is returning to Madrid is reason enough for many of his fans to flock to his show at the Saturday Night Fiber. After all, his fans know they are not exaggerating when they say you can't talk about the history of pop music without mentioning Morrissey, the mythical British singer and songwriter behind The Smiths, the band he was with from 1982 to 1987. His latest single All you need is Morrissey was released in April, and the title reveals his enormous self-confidence! Morrissey has clearly created songs with a personal trademark and a characteristic style that resist the passing of time, to the point that they feel like they could have been composed yesterday.

Mika

After creating anthems capable of brightening up the darkest morning, Mika positioned himself as the new big thing in 2007 with Life In Cartoon Motion, a contagious debut that earned critical acclaim and mainstream sales. A fan of Queen, Prince and Elton John, with a hint of Wham! and of Rufus Waingwright and Beck, Mica Penniman seems ready to return glam and camp irony to British pop music.

Babyshambles

Pete Doherty and Co., Babyshambles, have published their second album, Shotter's Nation, which according to the lead singer is their best work yet. Recorded at the Olympic studios in London and produced by Stephen Street (Blur, The Smiths), the songs show a range that the band had always insinuated but had never taken to a record. Twelve tracks with a considerable variety of influences: from The Kinks to punk, or Stone Roses, with a touch of Soul 2 Soul, the indie tunes of the 80s, Madness, Blondie, Tamla Motown or Brit pop. The last song on the album is a real winner: The lost art of murder is an acoustic rendition performed with Bert Jansch, a legend of British folk music and a magnificent guitarist. Doherty reasserts himself as one of the greatest composers and singers of the last twenty years.

My Bloody Valentine

During the few years they were together, from 1985 to 1991, My Bloody Valentine were one of the most influential bands in punk and created a style that some have called shoegazing and noise. The group gave noise an openly aesthetic value in their last album Loveless from 1991. Now they're back together and plan on doing an international tour and releasing new material, alongside their classic tracks.

The Rumble Strips

Any concert these five musicians give is the perfect excuse for a party: they are fresh, fun, happy and friendly. Many have compared them to groups like Dexy's Midnight Runners, The Style Council or Vincent Vincent & The Villains, since their music is closely related to soul and pop. Their first album Girls and Weather was released in 2007. Fans are eagerly awaiting their second record.

Hot Chip

Made in The Dark, Hot Chip's latest album, has catapulted them to a privileged position in the international electronic scene. Their musical proposal reflects how the band members, Alexis Taylos, Joe Goddard, Owen Clarke, Al Doyle and Felix Martin, feel towards new sounds applied to pop. They see tracks as the main backbone of the album, and obviously as the perfect element for experimentation. Titles like Over and over or Ready for the floor reveal their ability to make poetry with synthetic sounds.

Siouxsie

Mantaray is the first solo album released by Siouxsie, who, with her Banshees, was a legend of after- and post-punk music. The artist, who has always been a free spirit, now appears happy, convincing and elegant. Once again, her music accommodates a wide range of styles: from cabaret, to glam or electronic music. An explosive cocktail that will definitely spark a reaction, because Siouxsie stands for magnetism.

More information at www.madrid.fiberfib.com

Madrid Book Fair

2008-05-31T10:04:03Z

From May 30^th to June 15^th (weekdays 11am-2pm and 6pm-9.30pm, and weekends 10.30am -2.30pm and 5pm-9.30pm), Paseo de Coches in El Retiro Park will host this book fair, established in 1933, which is undoubtedly a must for literature-lovers. An entertaining walk in search of the latest works, undiscovered gems and the traditional book-signing events, which every year attract thousands of people. This 2008 edition is devoted to Latin American literature, which has experienced a new boom in recent years thanks to figures such as Lima-born novelist Santiago Roncagliolo, Colombian writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez, Argentinean author Alan Pauls or Mexican narrator Juan Viloro.

Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 15 minutes by subway to Madrid Book Fair
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes to Madrid Book Fair
]]> Books take over Madrid. The Book Fair will turn the Retiro Park into the biggest bookshop in the world, during two weeks and three days. Almost all the books published in Spain will be on sale in the more than three hundred stands in this fair. The genre par excellence at the Book Fair is the novel, although children and teenagers' literature is also the main protagonist of many activities in this fair and seems very attractive to visitors. For two weeks and three days, the Retiro Park will become a space to approach the most recently published books as well as to renew one's interest in classical Literature. But the Book Fair is not only a place to get acquainted with the latest books. It is also a meeting point for publishers and their public and, mainly, for writers and readers. The greatest part of this event will be those moments devoted to book signing. The Fair is also a space to talk about books, to reflect about everything related to reading and to discuss issues related to literature creation and culture in general. An amazing set of programmed events confirm the dynamism of Madrid's Book Fair and its capacity to attract the public: conversations with authors round tables, lectures, practical workshops on literature, concerts, exhibitions hundreds of activities that will surely turn this event into something that will go beyond the world of books. You can read the programme and the activities that will be held in the different halls as well as the book signing events at www.ferialibromadrid.com. The Book Fair has been organised by Madrid's Booksellers Association, Madrid's Publishers' Association and Madrid's Book Distributors Association

Rock in Rio Madrid 2008

2008-05-25T20:31:32Z

Three musical spaces for this summer’s stellar event. Neil Young, El Canto del Loco, Shakira, The Police and Bob Dylan will lead the different days at Escenario Mundo. The Electrónica sessions will host figures such as Guetta, Carl Cox, Satoshi Tomiee, Body & Soul and Sasha & Digweed. Also, Loquillo, Mando Diao, Orishas, Zucchero and Café Tacuba will do their thing on the Hot Stage. All in all, over 60 national and international artists encompassing all musical styles in an incomparable show.

The list of artists for the festival Rock in Rio Madrid is already closed. Thus, the present configuration of artists for the three music spaces of the City of Rock is final, with shows by Bob Dylan or David Guetta confirmed in the last few hours. Furthermore, as a reminder, keep in mind that there has been a change of dates for the shows of Ivete Sangalo, who will be performing on June 28^th, and Flamenco All Stars, who will be playing live on July 5^th. Also, electronica duo Chus&Ceballos will be present in Electrónica on July 4^th, instead of their original date, June 27^th.

Neil Young, El Canto del Loco, Shakira, The Police and Bob Dylan will lead the different days at Escenario Mundo. The Electrónica sessions will host figures such as Guetta, Carl Cox, Satoshi Tomiee, Body & Soul and Sasha & Digweed. Also, Loquillo, Mando Diao, Orishas, Zucchero and Café Tacuba will do their thing on the Hot Stage. All in all, over 60 national and international artists encompassing all musical styles in an incomparable show.

For more infomation please visit www.rockinriomadrid.terra.es

The Faro de la Moncloa

2008-04-29T17:45:37Z

The Faro de Moncloa is a truly privileged lookout point from which one can admire spectacular views of Madrid and the Guadarrama mountain range.

Popularly known since its inauguration in February 1992 as the Faro de la Moncloa, this platform was erected at the junction of the Avenida de la Victoria, the Nacional VI highway and the Avenida de los Reyes Católicos. Besides serving as a base for municipal antennas, it also provides illumination for this very busy traffic junction.

The shaft of this singular construction, designed by Salvador Pérez Arroyo, has a diameter of 6 metres and is 76 meters high, and after adding the upper platform, its total height is 92 meters. The platform has a surface area of 400 square meters and can be effortlessly visited by sightseers thanks to the lift inside the shaft.

1,200 cubic meters of cement and 100,000 kilos of steel were employed in its construction, and its foundations are built over eight 18-meter-deep slabs. 20 projector lamps with an individual capacity of 2,000 watts are installed on the platform.
Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 15 minutes by subway to Faro de la Moncloa
Apartment Retiro is a 25 minutes by subway to Faro de la Moncloa

Chueca and Fuencarral, the place to be

2008-04-22T23:49:03Z

For some years now, Calle Fuencarral and the Chueca neighbourhood in Madrid have become reference points for Spanish modernity. The trendiest shops, hair salons and tattoo/piercing parlours have given the area a very active life during the day. Restaurants, bars and clubs with innovative décor liven Madrid’s night, accommodating a varied clientele.

The excellent location of this area has allowed it to become an urban catwalk for independent fashion where trendies, skaters, rappers, indie kids and grunge lovers coincide in a neighbourhood where the tolerant environment acts like a magnet for all types of people.

Five minutes from the Puerta del Sol and running perpendicular to Gran Vía, the streets Fuencarral and Hortaleza have gradually seen the establishment of alternative shops, tattoo and piercing parlours, gay libraries, gay venues, delicate restaurants and trend-setting hair salons.

Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 10 minute-walk to Chueca
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Chueca

]]> Mercado de Fuencarral (Fuencarral Market) which accommodates stores selling accessories and clothes, a tattoo and piercing parlour, a modern hair salon, cosmetics, shoe shops, record shops, jewellers, a Sofa-club, an art gallery and even live music. In total there are 60 venues in an exhibition of colour, lights and new trends all gathered in an atypical commercial area with industrial decoration. The Mercado also occasionally organises events like theatre performances, concerts, raves and film cycles.

The Mercado is so important that the BBC refers to it in its city section as a must see for anyone who visits Madrid. A genuine avant-garde option that breaks away from the sober aesthetics of traditional shopping centres.

Behind Fuencarral and as a prolongation of what can be experienced on this street by day or night, the Chueca neighbourhood is one of the most genuine and cosmopolitan quarters in the centre of Madrid: it’s Madrid’s Soho. Back in the 1980s, it was the cradle of the movida (Madrid’s in scene in those times), and over recent years, this area has become a reference point for gays and transsexuals and has established itself as one of the most lively and fun areas in Madrid for a night out. The neuralgic centre of the Chueca neighbourhood is the square that goes by the same name. From May until September, the bars put chairs and tables out on the square, which are always packed with people.

Over seven days (the last week in June), the neighbourhood also hosts Gay Pride Week, which gathers over one million people every year. Concerts, dance and theatre performances, discussions, festivities, exhibitions and many more activities to commemorate the beginning of the fight for gay and lesbian rights. The most heavily attended event of the week is the Gay Pride Demonstration, a parade with floats and fancy dress costumes that sets out from Chueca and floods the streets of the centre of Madrid with rainbow flags.

As well as the vast commercial and leisure offer, Chueca sustains a whole life philosophy where openness and the absence of conventionalism are the main trends. Chueca is the place to be and the place to be seen, to seep in the modernity and to let fun run wild.

Flamenco in Madrid

2008-04-22T23:41:57Z

A wide range of bars offering the finest flamenco atmospheres

With the rise of flamenco bars in the 19th century, flamenco enjoyed its finest hour in the capital. These days, the flamenco bars and clubs are carrying on the tradition, offering a chance to see flamenco at its purest every night, while enjoying a fine meal or a drink.

Our journey begins in the most traditional flamenco tapas bars in Madrid. El Rincón de Jerez (Rufino Blanco, 5. Tel.: 91 355 47 45) is located in the Salamanca neighbourhood and is one of the venues with the most authentic atmosphere. At 11 o clock every night, the waiters and the audience sing “la salve”, a tradition which “comes directly from Jerez”, according to the venue manager Rafael Cantero. “The lights go down, and candles are lit in order to get the singers in the mood, and the audience is given a song sheet so that they can join in”.

Not only can the audience enjoy the finest local music, but they can also enjoy the traditional tapas and dishes such as gazpacho, potatoes, fried fish and bull tail, and wines such as sherry and manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda.

Los Gabrieles (Echegaray, 17. Tel.: 91 429 62 61) is another of Madrid’s most traditional flamenco venues. Open since 1898, according to manager Sonia Sebastián with the passing of time it has become “an veritable flamenco museum, having remained the same for over a decade”. The Andalusian decoration stands out, with its tiled walls depicting scenes from mythical works such as Don Quixote.

From 1:00 till 9:00 it is a regular bar, where locals come together to chat, have an aperitif and enjoy the purest flamenco. After 9:00 it becomes a cocktail bar, but flamenco music remains ever present until the early hours of the morning.

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After an aperitif and a few drinks during the afternoon, we head off to enjoy a delicious meal in front of some of the most historic of Madrid’s flamenco stages, “los tablaos”. While we enjoy a wine accompanied by some of the more traditional Spanish dishes, the most prestigious artists of the flamenco world demonstrate their art.

The Corral de la Morería (Morería, 17. Tel.: 91 365 84 46) is one of the oldest and most famous of the capital’s flamenco bars. Open since 1956, this venue offers the very best in flamenco, courtesy of its own group of dancers, guitarists and singers in addition to established artists of the scene. Such names as Juan Andrés Maya, Belén López, Lola Greco and José Greco, Antonio Gades, Mario Maya and El Güito have all performed on its stage.

While the audience enjoys the show, El Corral has some of the most traditional of Spanish dishes on offer, from Castilian soup or Paella Valenciana, to a pastry of Manchego cheese or prawns in garlic, all accompanied by the finest Spanish wine, such as a Tinto Solaz or a Rioja de Crianza. Nonetheless, if you prefer simply to enjoy the show, then tickets are available (a drink is included in the price) which allow spectators to enjoy the show for the price of 32 Euros.

Over the course of its almost 50 years of existence, a whole host of celebrities have visited this flamenco bar. From the great American actors and actresses of the first half of the 20th century, such as Gary Cooper, Rita Hayworth and Charlton Heston to politicians such as George Bush, Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy, Henry Kissinger and Carlos Menem and great artists such as Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí .

The Café de Chinitas (Torija, 7. Telephone: 91 559 51 35) is located nearby, and is renowned in the capital for the original decoration of its stage with manila shawls. Located in the basements of an 18th century palace, close to the Plaza de Oriente, this venue has offered the finest flamenco and national and international gastronomy since its opening in 1970.

Also known for its bullfighting ambience, artists of the calibre of La Chunga, María Albaicín, Lola Flores, Pastora Imperio, El Lebrijano and Manzanita have all performed on its stage. In addition to these great artists, the venue also has its own flamenco group who perform every night at 22:30.

Without leaving the area, our next stop is Las Carboneras (Plaza del Conde de Miranda, 1. Telephone: 91 542 86 77). Opened four years ago under the guidance of three friends -Manuela Vega, Ana Romero and La Tacha - with the idea of recovering the traditional flamenco atmosphere, it has made a name for itself as an innovative venue, a breath of fresh air on the flamenco scene. The avant garde decoration is testimony to this, in combination with the pure flamenco dancing on offer.

Although still in its infancy, artists of the calibre of Montse Cortés, Manuel Reyes, Rocío Molina, Alejandro Granados and Belén Fernández have all performed on its stage. Its own group, composed of four dancers, two singers and two guitarists, perform from Monday to Saturday. According to Manuela Vega, the show is based on “the most traditional flamenco, but with plenty of room for improvisation”.

There is one show from Monday to Thursday, at 22:30, while on Friday and Saturday there are two performances, at 20:30 and 23:00. Entrance costs 22 Euros, including a drink or a tapa, while a ticket with a meal included costs around 40 Euros.

Casa Patas (Cañizares, 10. Tel: 91 369 04 96) is an equally innovative venue, and has offered one of the most attractive flamenco shows in the capital on a daily basis for over 20 years. According to Begoña Fernandez, one of the managers, “Unlike other venues who have a regular group, at Casa Patas we have a different programme on offer each month. The programme also varies from week to week and the weekends are also different. From Monday to Thursday we have a session at 22:30, while at the weekend there are two performances a day, at 21:00 and at midnight. Again, the artists vary from show to show.

The performers are among the most famous in the flamenco world, such as El Negri’, singer of La Barbería del Sur and Lole Montoya. With regards to the dancers, there are artists such as Marcos Flores and Olga Penicet, both dancers from Rafael Amargo’s company; Mara Martínez, who has danced with Antonio Canales and Rafael Matos, principal dancer of Tito Losada’s group.

In addition to these flamenco bars, the capital also has other venues offering the finest flamenco performances. El Corral de la Pacheca (Juan Ramón Jiménez. Tel: 01 353 01 00), Torres Bermejas (Mesonero Romanos, 11. Tel: 91 532 33 22 ), Arco de Cuchilleros (Cuchilleros, 7. Tel: 01 364 02 63) o Las Tablas (Plaza de España, 9. Tel: 91 542 05 20) are all worthy of note.

Flamenco until the early hours

For those who wish to carry on until the early hours of the morning, the Calle Echagaray is an ideal place to go. Cardamomo (Echegaray, 5. Telephone: 91 369 07 57) is one of the finest venues in this area, famous for its live performances and record launches.

Artists such as Diego el Cigala, Raimundo Amador, Ramón el Portugués and Ketama have all performed on its stage. The performances themselves notwithstanding, it is not uncommon to see the audience clapping and accompanying the artists, dancing to purest flamenco rhythms until the early hours of the morning. It opens every day except Monday, from 21:00 to 03:00.

The bar Clan (Ronda de Toledo, 20. Teléfono: 91 528 84 01) can be found close to Cardamomo, near calle Ribera de Curtidores and the Madrid Flea Market. Decorated in an Arabic style reminiscent of the Alhambra, it is an ideal place to enjoy a quiet meal at the weekends, or a drink and a live performance by some of the most renowned artists on the flamenco scene. Among the artists who have performed on its stage, it is worth highlighting Elena Andújar, Angélica ‘La Tremendita’ and Leo Treviño.

For those who wish to dance until the sun comes up, there are two more bars with a distinct flamenco atmosphere: Al Andalus (Capitán Haya, 19. Tel: 91 556 14 39) and Ole con Ole (formerly known as the sala Axarquía on calle Calatrava, 32. Tel: 91 366 66 03). They offer live flamenco performances as well as spacious dance floors, where the more courageous can flaunt their abilities to the tune of sevillanas, zapateaos or rumbas.

The Diary of Anne Frank. Celebrating life

2008-03-28T00:48:41Z

Teatro Häagen-Dazs Calderón presents in Madrid the first musical play inspired by the life of Anne Frank, the girl who accounted the horrors of the Nazi holocaust in her diary. The show features music by José Luis Tierno and script by Jaime Azpilicueta, and is supported by the Anne Frank Foundation. This is an optimistic play, showing the girl's kindest and most endearing side, and its goal is to transmit the happiness, energy and passion for life with which Anne Frank experienced one of the darkest periods in the history of humanity.

Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 2 minute-walk to Calderon Teatre
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Calderon Teatre

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Starting: 02/15/2008
Ending: 03/30/2008
Venue: Calderón
Ticket sales: Box office. Telephone booking: 902 400 222 (only from Spain). Internet: www.teatrocalderon.con and www.elcorteingles.es. - Buy ticket
Schedule: Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday at 6:00pm and 10:00pm; Sunday at 7:00pm.
Price: From EUR23 to EUR56.
Metro: Tirso de Molina

Puerta del Sol

2008-03-19T01:27:59Z

The main square of Madrid was named after a gate in the wall that stood there until 1510 and had a sun on its front.
In the course of the last five centuries, the square has been the centre of the city's intelectual and commercial life, and the first zone to have electrical lights.
From there radiated also the transports of Madrid and the whole Spain, and there is still a marker in the floor indicating the Point Zero, from where all the distances to Madrid are measured and the door numbers are counted in Spain.
One of the most remarkable buildings of the square is the Casa de Correos, the former head office of the Spanish post, built in the 18th century, which features a tower with a clock in each of its four faces; it is here that the people of Madrid celebrate the New Year.
Among the sculptures that can be seen in the square, two must be noted here: a Venus, copy of La Mariblanca which is at the Municipal Museum, and an equestrial statue of King Carlos III.

Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 5 minute-walk to Puerta del Sol
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Puerta del Sol

CaixaForum Madrid

2008-03-02T20:42:22Z

CaixaForum Madrid emerges as a live space opening its doors to old, modern and contemporary art, to music and poetry festivals, to multimedia art, to debates on current affairs, to social symposiums and family and educational workshops. The spectacular construction housing it, located on Paseo del Prado in a building which once was the Mediodía Electric Power Station, is already one of the new landmarks in our city.
The new centre of Obra Social "la Caixa" is conceived as a 21^st-century sociocultural centre. The impressive building is a former electric power station rehabilitated by the architecture studio Herzog & de Meuron, and is located on Paseo del Prado, 36, next to the Art Walk with the three major museums in Madrid: the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía. Its calendar is open to all disciplines and audiences, guaranteeing the success of an institution which contributes even more to the already rich cultural offering in Madrid.
Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 10 minute-walk to Caixa Forum
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Caixa Forum
]]> USEFUL INFORMATION CaixaForum Madrid Paseo del Prado, 36 Exhibition opening hours: 10 am-8 pm Exhibition fee: free admission Metro stops: Banco de España (Line 2) and Atocha (Line 1) Bus lines: 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37 and 45. Suburban train station: Atocha Official website

Rent a car in Madrid

2008-02-24T13:32:33Z

Europcar
Avda. del Partenón, 16-18 28042 Madrid, Tel: +34 902105030 Fax: +34 917226227
Barajas Airport, Tel: +34 913937235
Atocha Ave Station, Tel: +34 915300194
www.europcar.com

Aerocity
Marzo 34, 28022 Madrid, Tel: +34 917477570 Fax: +34 917481114
www.aerocity.com

Avis
Agustín de Foxá, 27 28036 Madrid, Tel: +34 902135531
www.avis.com ]]> Pepecar
Near Atocha Station
Near Chamartín Station
Barajas Airport
Plaza de España
www.pepecar.com

Atesa
Plaza de España, 28013 Madrid ,Tel: +34 915425015 Fax: +34 915418089
Barajas Airport, Tel: +34 913937232 Fax: +34 913937234
Chamartin Station, Tel: +34 917406700 Fax: +34 913230237
Atocha Station, Tel: +34 915061846/47
www.atesa.es

Hertz
Barajas Airport, Tel: +34 913937228/9 Fax: +34 913937230
Atocha Station, Tel: +34 915060497 Fax: +34 914673730
Chamartin St. Agustin de Foxa s/n, Tel: +34 917330400 Fax: +34 913232859
Plaza de la Fragua 5, Moralzarzal Tel: +34 918427624 Fax: +34 915420808
www.hertz.com

Palacio Real

2008-02-24T13:23:34Z

The royal palace is no longer used as a residence, but it has been kept intact since it last functioned as home to the king, primarily serving as a tourist attraction. The entire palace is not open to the public, but most of the more important rooms can be visited. The palace is interesting in its own right, in particular its architecture and gardens (there are two, the Jardines del Moro and the Sabattini gardens). There are also some excellent frescos inside the palace by Tiépolo, and paintings by Velázquez, Goya, Rubens, El Greco, Juan de Flandes and Caravaggio, among others.
Calle Bailén.
Metro: Opera.
Open: October to March 9 AM to 5 PM; Sunday and Holidays 9 AM to 2 PM; April to September 9 AM to 6 PM; Sunday and Holidays 9 AM to 3 PM. Closed when official acts are held.
Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 5 minute-walk to Royal Palace
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Royal Palace

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2008-02-23T19:03:45Z

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