https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en Blog about Madrid Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:50:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.1 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2023/05/09/all-the-flavour-of-madrid/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2023/05/09/all-the-flavour-of-madrid/#respond Tue, 09 May 2023 09:11:52 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2599

In a month steeped in tradition, we review some of the new-style tabernas and bistros with great atmosphere that are putting a modern spin on Madrid’s most celebrated dishes. Fortunata, one of Benito Pérez Galdós’s most famous female characters, lived—albeit temporarily—on Calle de Tabernillas, the same street which many years later would be home to […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2023/05/09/all-the-flavour-of-madrid/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/08/01/art-around-their-shoulders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/08/01/art-around-their-shoulders/#respond Mon, 01 Aug 2022 06:57:44 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2586

Despite the origins of this garment being traced to the Far East, the Manila shawl is one of the capital’s most representative items of clothing. Seen draped around the shoulders of all traditionally dressed chulapas at the city’s verbena festivities, the shawl forms part of the city’s history. Purchasing one is the perfect way to […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/08/01/art-around-their-shoulders/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/14/from-gran-via-to-heaven/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/14/from-gran-via-to-heaven/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 10:09:27 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2571

High up on this century-old Madrid avenue, sculptures of gods, humans and creatures of all kind exist side-by-side. Read on to discover what these iconic symbols of our city represent. Pay close attention to the following verses by Luis Quiñones de Benavente, one of the most celebrated entremésauthors of the Spanish Golden Age: “For winter […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2022/06/14/from-gran-via-to-heaven/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/05/18/weaving-threads/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/05/18/weaving-threads/#respond Tue, 18 May 2021 09:48:20 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2268

Journey through history with the Royal Tapestry Factory, which in 2021 will celebrate 300 years since it first opened its doors. At the heart of its mission is the production and restoration of rugs, tapestries and coats of arms, in addition to conserving Spain’s textile heritage. Its guided tours invite us to discover how today’s […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/05/18/weaving-threads/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/03/16/the-street-of-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/03/16/the-street-of-books/#respond Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:46:49 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=2196

Two hundred metres, thirty stalls and thousands of books. As you can see there is also room for numbers on the Cuesta de Moyano. One of Madrid’s great literary landmarks since 1925, this open-air market, oozing with charm and history, is waiting to be discovered. In the heart of the Paseo del Arte (Art Walk), […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2021/03/16/the-street-of-books/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/09/22/come-back-to-the-city-centre/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/09/22/come-back-to-the-city-centre/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 09:21:33 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1995

Some opened their doors centuries ago, while others are new arrivals. But they all have something in common: their location. They’re all in the vicinity of Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. This area is full of bars and restaurants waiting to be discovered. You’ll find some of them on the illustrated Map of Century-Old Restaurants […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/09/22/come-back-to-the-city-centre/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/04/02/virtual-art-walk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/04/02/virtual-art-walk/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:43:18 +0000 Ignacio Vleming https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1910

We know many of our visitors have had to postpone their trips to Madrid. Soon we’ll be back to normal, but during this period we would like to invite everyone who is staying home to take part in a number of virtual activities organised by the museums and cultural institutions along the Paseo del Arte (Art […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2020/04/02/virtual-art-walk/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/08/28/literary-museums/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/08/28/literary-museums/#respond Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:45:57 +0000 Silvia Roba https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1819

Madrid appears as a character in numerous books. Cases in point would be works by Benito Pérez Galdós, Valle-Inclán, Hemingway… Literature has also left its mark on the city, as can easily be seen in places such as Plaza de España, with its monument to Cervantes, or the Plaza de Santa Ana, shared by the sculptures of Federico […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2018/08/28/literary-museums/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/#respond Tue, 30 May 2017 11:20:44 +0000 Ignacio Vleming https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1770

In a month’s time the city centre will probably be bursting at the seams… the seams of the rainbow flag, a symbol of the LGBT community. Roughly three million visitors are expected to arrive in Madrid to celebrate WorldPride, a huge party that draws massive crowds demanding the right to love without labels. Further to […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/05/30/inclusive-love-at-the-thyssen/feed/ 0 https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/#respond Fri, 28 Apr 2017 11:37:17 +0000 Ignacio Vleming https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/?p=1739

Singer-songwriter Chris Garneau, one of the most distinctive and intimate voices on the international scene, will be giving a couple of concerts on 5 and 6 May at Naves de Matadero. Welcome to Madrid, welcome to Europe. You spent your childhood in Paris and now you’ve recorded your latest album in Lyon. What are your […]]]> https://blog.esmadrid.com/blog/en/2017/04/28/garneau/feed/ 0