Let's Talk Madrid

• Plaza Mayor's Casa de la Panaderia 1 month ago There is so much that can be seen at Plaza Mayor — and definitely one of them is Casa de la Panaderia. But first, let it be known that the building, apart from boasting of great historical value because of its location, it is also highly significant since it houses the tourism office supervised...
• El Oso y El Madroño (The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree) 1 month ago Puerta del Sol, the premier plaza in the heart of the city, is filled with important and fascinating landmarks, and one of them is The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, or in Spanish, El Oso y el Madroño. People will find it easy to recognize because it is a main representatuon of …...
• Madrid Theaters: Teatro Español 1 month ago If there is an establishment that you can see everywhere in Madrid, it is the theater, whether it is meant for plays, cinemas, or musicales. Spaniards must be so in love with their theaters that it is common for quite a number to be found within a single barrio, or lining up a street, one …...
• Teatro Calderon 2 months ago Just in front of Plaza de Jacinto Benavente, as if lording over this noisy, busy square, is the famous and iconic theatre hall called the Teatro Calderon de Madrid, also known as the Teatro Caser Calderon. Its impressive baroque-designed building stands right in the corner of Calle de Atocha and...
• Edificio Metrópolis of Gran Via 2 months ago This impressive building in the corner of one of the busiest city roads might not be a top city museum or a stately palace that’s fit for a duke or king, but still, the Edificio Metrópolis (or the Metropolis Building in English) is one of the most visited edifices this part of Madrid. There’s...

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