What to see in Madrid in 3 days: complete itinerary and tips
3-day Madrid itinerary organized by areas: Habsburg Madrid, the Art Triangle and the Retiro Park, and an alternative third day with the best views.
All Saints' Day and Day of the Dead: traditions in Spain and Madrid
What is celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, how All Saints' Day is celebrated in each Spanish region, the Mexican Day of the Dead, and what to do in Madrid on those days.
History of the Prado Museum: from cabinet of sciences to temple of art
The history of the Prado Museum: it began as a science cabinet for Charles III, served as a Napoleonic barracks, and opened as a museum in 1819. Interesting facts, figures, and key works.
Preciados Street: history of Madrid's main shopping street
The history of Preciados Street, from the 15th-century almotacene brothers who gave it its name to becoming one of the busiest pedestrian streets in Europe.
The ahuehuete of the Retreat: the oldest tree in Madrid
The Montezuma cypress in Retiro Park was planted in 1633 and is the oldest living tree in Madrid. Its Mexican origins, its history, and how to visit it.
Autumn in Madrid: what to see, what to do and the best parks
Autumn guide to Madrid: the best parks to see the changing colors, what to do, what the weather is like and practical tips for the best season of the year.
Cibeles viewpoint: opening hours, price and what you can see from the top
Guide to the Cibeles viewpoint: how to get there, opening hours, price, what you can see from its 70 meters high and tips to make the most of your visit.
The Mona Lisa of the Prado: the twin madrid of la Gioconda
The Prado Museum houses the oldest copy of the Mona Lisa, painted in Leonardo's workshop at the same time as the original. Here are seven differences and where to see it.
Water, water goes!: the usual dirty of old Madrid
"Water's coming!" was the cry that warned before the chamber pots were emptied out the window. The story of hygiene in old Madrid and the reforms that ended it.
8 secrets of Madrid that almost nobody knows about
Eight little-known secrets of Madrid: the 400-column crypt of the Almudena, the bunker of El Capricho, the almond trees of the Quinta de los Molinos and more.
