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New apartment for vacation rentals in Chueca - Madrid

2009-06-26T12:01:07Z

Chueca Design apartment

Daily Flat Rental offers a new apartment in the heart of the most vibrant neighbourhood of the Madrid. A cool apartment for vacation rental in Madrid Downtown, situated in the Chueca neighbourhood.
The apartment Chueca Design is fully equipped and decorated in a cool and minimalist design. An apartment for short term rental, very calm, free of noise and confortable.
Chill out, put your feet up and relax in your own space. Get up when you want, eat when you want, entertain if you like or have a board meeting; you can do it all!

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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 apartment allow to visit Madrid by walking. Ideal for tourism, shopping or work and the flat is very well connected thanks to the large number of buses and subway lines that converge in this area: Lines 1, 2, 3 and 5 in Metro stations Gran Via, Callao and Sun. Also in the Plaza de Callao and Granvía spend more than 20 bus lines that travel throughout the city.

2009 GAY PRIDE Madrid

2009-06-24T22:23:57Z

It's time for the gay pride party! Once again, thousands of people will flock to Madrid, to the Chueca neighbourhood on Wednesday July 1 to party in style until Saturday July 4 when the festivities will end with the traditional gay pride parade.

As usual, the festivities will begin with the opening speech, although this year there will be two opening speeches: on Wednesday, July 1 Boris Izaguirre and Spain's Eurovision representative, Soraya Arnelas, will read the opening speech in Plaza de Chueca, whilst actors Cayetana Guillén Cuervo and Daniel Guzmán will read another speech in Plaza Vázquez de Mella

After the opening speeches, and until July 5, both squares will be packed with fun and entertainment. The stages will accommodate the best DJs of the moment, plus a whole range of different concerts by a selection of performers from pop artists to electronic rhythms. Plaza Vázquez de Mella will also host the Final Gala of the 2009 Mister Gay Pride Spain Contest and this year, to triple the fun, another square is joining in the events: Plaza de Santa Maria Soledad Torres Acosta, also known as Plaza de Luna. Another space for performances and musical shows.

However, artists won't only be performing in squares, but also on different stages offering a vast programme and range of activities: Calle Pelayo, Calle Libertad, Plaza de la Luna and Plaza del Rey. One of them, Plaza del Rey, will be the Cultural Stage, the main setting for the MADO Cultural Festival, MUESTRA-T, with the slogan Celebración 40 años de Orgullo en el Mundo (1969-2009) (40 Years Celebrating Gay Pride in the World [1969-2009]).

LESMADRID 09 will start on Saturday July 4, after the parade. This lesbian festivity will be staged in one of the most glamorous venues in Madrid, the Círculo de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Circle). The event will take place in the dance hall and the column gallery with two different atmospheres that will accommodate performances by DJs as important as Moni-K and DJ Lara. There will also be visual performances and go-go dancers.

Popular race and mass parade

Madrid's Gay Pride gathers a range of events which are open to everyone, catering for a variety of tastes, from conferences and round tables to exhibitions and cultural or sport activities. One of the most notable events on the agenda is the group exhibition Social Pride Project, from June 16 to July 6, which will spread out around different venues in Chueca, and the theatre play The Dying Gaul, by Craig Lucas, which will be performed from June 25 to 28 at the Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas in El Retiro Park. Then there's the LGTB Visible Culture Festival, now in its 5^th edition -from June 16 to July 12 in Madrid- with 11 shows and 13 theatre plays, plus a round table about theatre.

For sport lovers, the programme includes the third edition of the Proud 10 Km., which is open to athletes and amateurs on June 28. The itinerary departs from Plaza de España around the centre of Madrid. As well as this activity, this year's programme also offers more events than ever before, so to make sure you don't miss a thing, check out the complete programme: MADO'09.

The star event is the Gay Pride Parade that actually names the festivities and was the origin of this whole week of festivities and activities. In recent years, Gay Pride parades in Madrid have gathered over two million participants. The traditional colourful demonstration-parade around the streets of the capital is the perfect ending to a week of festivities. This year the parade will take place on July 4, and hopes to attract thousands of people, as in previous editions, creating a stunning human river that will glide, like a multicolour snake, along Madrid's main streets. As usual, the parade will kick off from Puerta de Alcalá and march down to Plaza de España, calling at Cibeles, Calle de Alcalá and the whole of Gran Vía. The parade will end in Plaza de España, which is the best place to cheer on each and every one of the floats as they arrive at their destination. Plaza de España will also host an event that will gather a varied selection of artists.

After a week of partying and not getting that much sleep, the best option is to end with a quiet activity like the picnic that is staged every year by the lake in El Retiro Park, in front of the monument devoted to Alfonso XII. Take your friends and family and end this week of events in a chilled-out atmosphere, enjoying the company of your acquaintances and meeting new friends, as you give your stomach a breather. In all, experience a week of festivities and celebrations in one of the warmest and friendliest cities in the world, and you'll surely want to come back for more next year.

Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923)

2009-05-19T08:08:40Z

The Museo del Prado exhibits the painter of light's finest works

46 years ago, the Museo del Prado commemorated the birth of Joaquín Sorolla with a memorable retrospective of his works. Today, the art gallery, who is seeking to pay tribute to the greatest Spanish masters of the 19^th century, has organised another major exhibition on the Valentian artist.

Sorolla's light has gone down in the history of art because he was able to give life to those things which were inert. Aside from the naturalism of the scenes he depicts, everything inside the painting looks even more alive, if that's possible, thanks to the light; as though the artist were not holding a brush but instead a lens capable of capturing the entire spectrum of colours found in the water, the sky and people's skin, and bestowing movement on motionless objects. For this reason when historians make reference to Sorolla they speak of Luminism, a technique which involves creating an image using different layers of light, thus achieving very vibrant colours. Standing opposite many of Sorolla's works the spectator feels physically blinded by the paintings.

Starting: 05/26/2009
Ending: 09/06/2009
Where: Museo Nacional del Prado
Resting day: Monday
Ticket sales: Information, reservations and advance sales: 902 107 077 and in Advance Sales. Sales via the Web, Customer Service Centre.
Schedule: From Tuesday to Sunday from 9:00am to 8:00pm.
Price: Direct ticket sales at the box office: general admission, EUR8; reduced admission, EUR4. Advance ticket sales: individual, EUR7; groups EUR3.50. Free admission from Tuesday to Saturday, 6pm to 8pm, and Sunday, 5pm to 8pm.
Bus: 9, 10, 14, 19, 27, 34, 37, 45
Metro: Atocha (L1)/ Banco de España (L2)

On the 20th Anniversary of the Web , Welcome to the 18th International World Wide Web Conference in Madrid

2009-04-19T12:45:26Z

The International World Wide Web Conferences Steering Committee (IW3C2), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) and Madrid municipality cordially invite you to participate in the 18th International World Wide Web Conference (WWW2009) to be held in Madrid, the charming and cosmopolitan Spain´s capital.

The World Wide Web Conference is the global event that brings together key researchers, innovators, decision-makers, technologists, businesses, and standards bodies working to shape the Web.

Organized by IW3C2 since 1994, the WWW conference is the annual opportunity for the International community to discuss and debate the evolution of the Web. The conference will feature a range of presentations on world-class research, as well as stimulating talks, workshops, tutorials, panels, and late-breaking posters.

WWW2009 seeks original papers describing research in all areas of the Web covering the implications of ubiquitous access to the Web through the "three screens" - computer, phone, and TV - and how such Web access will change the way we live, work, and interact in the future. Accepted refereed papers will appear in the conference proceedings published by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).

Topics of discussion will include Browsers and User Interfaces, Data Mining, Industrial Practice and Experience, Internet Monetization, Mobility, Performance and Scalability, Rich Media, Search, Security and Privacy, Semantic / Data Web, Social Networks and Web 2.0, Web Engineering, XML and Web Data. The conference will also feature plenary speeches by renowned speakers, and tracks devoted to developers and to recent W3C activities that are of interest to the community.

Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week

2009-02-18T10:48:17Z

From 20 to 24 February, the Cibeles catwalk will celebrate its latest edition under the new identity it adopted last year. The event, the most important forum of Spanish clothes design, is directed at professionals from the fashion world and reveals the main trends of the coming season. SIMM, the Madrid International Fashion Show, which will be held from the 12^th till the 14^th, completes this month's calendar, in which fashion is in the spotlight. The Cibeles Fashion Week is back in Madrid under a new name, a name used last year for the first time: Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. Its name was changed in order to strengthen the presence of Spanish fashion in the international arena while promoting Madrid as a design platform. The fair is intended for professionals in the fashion sector and it will introduce the main trends for the next season. Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week will make it possible to get acquainted with the proposals of avant-garde, world famous designers. This event brings together well know designers and designers that are just starting. Well-known, prestigious designers will present their proposals for the Spring-Summer season. Last year, the show was also reinforced with the creation of a new fashion show. More than fifty designers will exhibit their vision of the latest fashion trends. Thus, the traditional Cibeles fashion show will be a platform for the most traditional and neutral creations while the new fashion show, Neptuno, will serve to display the most avant-garde proposals. A second change after last year's fair was the integration of El Ego in the Cibeles Fashion Show. El Ego used to be held separately, as part of the general fashion show agenda in the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. It will be held next Friday and some of the most outstanding young designers will take part in it. Another innovation this year is the integration of Ego in Pasarela Cibeles, which used to take place separately on previous years, as part of the general agenda of fashion shows in Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week. El Ego will take place on Friday and some of the best known young Spanish designers will take part in it. Traditionally aimed at promoting Spanish young designers, El Ego will bring together the creations of those young designers for whom fashion is the balance between creativity, innovation, technique and functionality. Web: www.cibeles.ifema.es

FITUR, the largest tourism trade fair.

2009-01-19T16:26:16Z

FITUR, the largest tourism trade fair on the international circuit will hold its next edition from 28 January to 1 February 2009

Fitur : A TRADE MEETING POINT
With more than 13,000 exhibiting companies from 170 countries/regions, FITUR has the largest representation of supply thus allowing more than 150,000 sector professionals to establish the biggest and most useful network of business and institutional contacts.

Fitur : THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE PROMOTIONAL PLATFORM
Fitur allows exhibitors and visitors to establish new strategies, promote their destinations and products and perform different marketing activities to reach the entire distribution channel. The international media attention which FITUR attracts is proof of its significance. More than 8000 journalists attended the previous event, ensuring that the trade fair received widespread media coverage, both in the industry media as well as the economic and general media.

Fitur :THE FUTURE IS NOW
The growth of FITUR and IFEMA's commitment to provide the best installations and services to all exhibitors and visitors has enabled us to extend the site to 200,000 m2, distributed over 12 halls. More new services are now available, as well as the best installations. There is also the new addition of an exclusive access hall to speed up access to the site and the new East Entrance with direct access to halls 12 and 14 and the rest of the site via convenient corridors connecting with halls 4 and 6. More car parking spaces, modern rooms for conferences and meetings, to mention just a few, make FITUR a great opportunity for the future.

We have special Offers for visits Fitur. Apartments for short term rentals at Madrid downtwon. High level service and facilities. MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS

FITUR offers the most complete range of tourism-related products in Feria de Madrid. This is the biggest trade fair for the tourism sector in Spain and it offers national and international destinations at different prices.

The International Tourism Fair, the main Spanish tourist fair, once again returns to Madrid. Visitors will have access to the largest selection of global tourist services and destinations over the five days.

The event will take place at the Feria de Madrid. The exhibition welcomes the entire selection of official bodies, wholesalers, tour operators, travel agencies, transport companies, hotel companies, etc. making for the main showcase for the domestic and international tourism sector.

The show will be open exclusively to professionals for the first two days, with access being extended to the general public over the weekend. A large programme of conferences, courses and presentations on tourism-related products will be taking place alongside the commercial exhibition.

This year it will include new destinations; namely, Bosnia Herzegovina. Other countries that attended the fair in the past, such as France, Italy, Argentina or Morocco, have decided to expand their exhibition area in Fitur. Besides, Kenya, a country that has recently opened a new tourism office in Spain, has decided to attend the fair this year too.

Fitur will also host a series of parallel lectures and activities aimed at serving as a meeting point for tourist agents.

The most outstanding forums in Fitur are the conference of Latin American Ministers of Tourism and businessmen working in the tourism sector, organised by Grupo Nexo; the 9th Euro-Mediterranean Forum, organised by Diálogo Mediterráneo; the FITURTECH tourist innovation and technology forum, organised by Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero; and the Sala de la Tecnología Turística, an initiative organised by the General Secretariat for Tourism.

Besides, this year the Search Marketing Expo Travel (SMX) will be held for the first time. This event consists of a series of lectures on marketing for searching tools specialised in tourism. This initiative will serve to explore the different opportunities and the future development of this sector.

This will be the 29th FITUR exhibition. In 2008, the participation rates increased, for the fact that the fair was attended by 13,530 firms from 170 different countries or regions. It received more than 255,817 participants, and 157,300 were professionals of the tourism sector. This year, the organisers believe that these rates will improve.

Web: www.fitur.ifema.es

CowParade Madrid 2009

2009-01-17T11:54:17Z

Herds of fibreglass cows invade Madrid in January as part of CowParade, a colourful street art display. Each bovine statue is decorated by a different designer, then strategically placed somewhere in the Salamanca, Retiro or Central districts of the capital.

The concept of CowParade - similar to Liverpool's Super Lamb Bananas - is to bring art into everyone's day-to-day life, rather than confining it to galleries.

The first ever CowParade took place in Zürich ten years ago and the painted cows have since been spotted in 50 cities, including Istanbul, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen, Las Vegas, Boston and Monaco.

Every CowParade is different, each designed to capture the essence of the host city. Past exhibitions have seen cows covered in computer keys, glittery pink paint or transformed into Harry Potter. CowParade Madrid sees creations by invited artists as well as winners of the capital's "Paint a Cow!" competition.

More Information on: www.cowparademadrid.com

Santiago Bernabéu, a legendary stadium

2009-01-02T17:51:15Z

Discover every nook and cranny of the home to the Real Madrid

It is the stadium of a great football team, the Real Madrid F.C. and it opens its doors to its fans on a daily basis, with the aim of showing them the corners and scenario in which their idols have played out so many great triumphs. The Tour of Santiago Bernabeu also tells the history of the century football club, and allows visitors to be level with the playing field as well as to enjoy all the other angles that are offered by as many seats, including those of the players themselves.

Back when the original field at Chamartín was becoming a little snug, the then president of the Real Madrid F.C., Santiago Bernabéu had the idea of building a new home for his club, and making it one of the best stadiums in Europe. And so was born the new stadium, inaugurated on December 14th in a game against the Portuguese from Os Belenenses. The name of the President has since stuck by its home turf.

This Tour, as envisioned by the Club itself, gets off to a steep start at the highest part of the stadium, which is reached using one among its several panoramic elevators. Not only does a breathtaking view of the field open out before us: the size of the surroundings is also overwhelming. Although the seats are naturally empty during this tour, the visitor can imagine the emotion that has so often filled the bleachers in this stadium city of 80,000 seats. Not for nothing has it been the scenario of major sports events, such as the European Cup Finals in 1957 or the game in which Italy was crown World Champion in 1982. Other events have come here as well, such as the youth meeting with the Pope in 1982 and various concerts by music stars.

USEFUL INFORMATION

Tour del Bernabéu
Telephone: 902 29 17 09
Metro stop: Santiago Bernabéu (Line 10)
Bus lines: 7, 14, 19, 29, 40, 43, 120, 146 and 149
Regular schedule: from 10.30am to 6.30pm (Game days: up to 6 hours before the beginning of the game -limited tour)
Entrance: Adults, 15 € and under 14 years old, 10 €. Ask about discounts for members and Madrid fan cardholders.
Ticket points of sale:
Main ticket office (Avda. Concha Espina, next to Torre A)
Game days at ticket office 10 (Paseo de la Castellana)

Real Madrid's Official Website

MADRID, the CHRISTMAS city

2008-12-21T00:13:06Z

If we had to choose one word to define Christmas in Madrid, that would be fiesta; even though there are of course many others such as non-stop fun, bright streets, celebration... Christmas in Madrid is not to be missed!

When December rolls around, the city gets ready to shed its regular image and become even more dynamic and sparkly, and the number of leisure and culture offers multiplies infinitely.

Everything kicks off when the lights are switched on, illuminating the city until the beginning of January. Once again, this year prestigious designers and architects will be in charge of "dressing" the city. This time, new ideas come from David Delfín, who suggests using simple, dynamic designs for Calle Jorge Juan; Oscar Mariné, who reflects on the tranquillity and silence of the Gran Vía; and Teresa Sapey, who, among others, will be in charge of filling Plaza de Tirso de Molina with eyes which open and close.

Once more the city will boast designs by artists such as Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Juan Duyos and Elio Berhanyer, who are also responsible for the huge fir trees dotted around the city, including the one by Devota & Lomba, a centre piece in the Puerta del Sol.

The youngest members of the family have a special place reserved for them: the Ciudad de los Niños (Kids' City), in Plaza de Colón, which will be packed with shows, games and workshops for children. Imagination is the key to the festive season, and this year it has resulted in the stunning Christmas Carrousel located at the Retiro park, which French artist François Delarozière has designed to send the world spinning.

Formed by insects and extraordinary animals whose movements are set in motion by levers, this unique merry-go-round will fly off with anyone who sets foot in it.

Spirits will also fly freely at the Teatro Fernán Gómez Gospel Festival or at the concerts offered in churches and in some of Madrid's most emblematic squares. The Royal Palace, on Plaza de Oriente, will open its doors and display one of its treasures: an 18^th-century Neapolitan Nativity scene, one of the many cribs that will be on show around the city. Others will be displayed in the Town Hall and in numerous churches and museums.

While all this takes place, the city will keep up its usual fast pace. December 24^th, Christmas Eve, brings family meals which include turrón (almond candy) and other traditional confectionary. December 31^st is New Year's Eve, and once we have all finished swallowing our 12 lucky grapes at Puerta del Sol parties will break out all over town.

With a delicious mug of hot chocolate, Madrilenians welcome the New Year, but the celebrations are far from over. January 5 will see the climax of the festivities, when the city's main streets welcome the long-awaited Three Kings Parade. The procession, which will travel from Nuevos Ministerios to Plaza de Cibeles, will feature pages, carriages and theatre companies exuding magic and emotion.

This year, the Three Kings' message will focus on looking after and respecting the Environment. A genuine commitment for Madrid for 2009.

Huertas neighbourhood

2008-12-15T21:39:09Z

It´s one of the main centers for nightlife and has a number of restaurants. This area is located between Paseo del Prado and Calle Atocha. There are innumerable places to stay here as the apartments for short term.

It's a popular area for foreigners to go out, but also for the 'not so young locals' (between 25 and 35) who may feel a bit old for Malasaña. There are also many theaters and it's quite common to retire to the bars nearby after performances. Plaza de Santa Ana is a common meeting point in the area since many bars there have made seating available outdoors - the square itself is also quite attractive. Bars here are small and are a bit crowded, but they're usually good fun. There are a couple of places are quite famous for their jazz concerts in this area. The traditional wine and tapas stops are well worth a visit.

It is also known as "El Barrio de las Letras," literary Madrid. This is where Spain's most celebrated Golden Age authors - Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, Tirso de Molina - lived during the 17th century.

Continuing down on calle Atocha, get back into the picturesque streets of Huertas by turning onto Calle de León. León intersects with Calle de Cervantes: number 11 is the Casa-Museo Lope de Vega, the home of and museum honoring Spain's most prolific playwright.

Space Of Sound Festival 2009

2008-12-08T16:23:30Z

The most outstanding figures of the Spanish and international electronic arena will attend the first great music event of 2009 in Madrid. More than twelve hours dancing and listening to the best sets and sounds by a great team.

After 14 years of offering the best in club culture, Space of Sound has consolidated its position as one of the best high quality choices in the country. In another matinee session on 1 January 2009 it will once again present its greatest show at the third Space of Sound festival.

The 2008 line-up comprises Richie Hawtin, John Digweed, Tiga, 2 Many Djs, Matthew Decay, one of the favourite and best-received DJs in Madrid in recent years, Michel de Hey, Saint Pauli, Maral Salmassi, Óscar de Rivera, Álvaro Espinosa, Iordee, David Berna, Lydia Sanz, José González, Karretero, Txetxu, Drugwork, Serious Beat, Tony Reche, Sr. Monio and Miguel Payda.

Date: 01/01/2009
Where: Telefónica Madrid Arena
Ticket sales: Tiendas Tipo, Fnac, www.ticktackticket.com o en el 902 15 00 25.
Schedule: 12:00pm
Price: EUR45
Bus: 31, 33, 36, 39, 65
Metro: Lago (L10) / Alto Extremadura (L6)

Madrid Card, the Madrid tourist card

2008-11-20T21:47:03Z

When you visit Madrid, don’t forget to buy the Madrid Card for tourists.
It will help you discover the city and enjoy your stay and save money.
You will be able to benefit from:
·    Access to the entire cultural offer in and around Madrid. Free entry to more than 40 of the major museums.
·    As many journeys as you wish on the Madrid Visión tour bus.
·    All visits which are part of the Discover Madrid programme.
·    Madrid Fun Fair, Madrid Zoo and Aquarium, Cable Railway, Faunia, Imax...
·    Take a casual stroll wherever you want in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, thanks to the new Bernabéu Tour.
Besides you will be able to enjoy considerable discounts in shops, restaurants, shows and leisure centres for adults and children.
With the Madrid Card you will also obtain a guide with information on the museums and establishments associated with the programme, as well as a city map.
The ideal compliment to the Madrid Card is the Tourist Travel Pass (not included in the price of the card). Make the most of the Madrid public transport system, with unlimited use of the underground, bus and the Cercanias lines (suburban train network). Cards for: 24, 48 or 72 hours.

You can buy Madrid Cards for: 24, 48 or 72 hours’ duration.

The card is activated from the first time it is inserted into the electronic validation terminal of the suppliers associated with the Madrid Card Programme.

The card will be valid for the following:

·	The 24 hour card will be valid for a period of 24 hours from the moment it is activated.

·	The 48 hour card will be valid for a period of 48 hours from the moment it is activated.

·	The 72 hour card will be valid for a period of 72 hours from the moment it is activated.

Madrid Card Prices.
    The Madrid Card prices are as follows:
·     The 24 hour card: 42€. 5% discount when you buy it on the website.
·     The 48 hour card: 55€. 5% discount when you buy it on the website.
·     The 72 hour card: 68€. 5% discount when you buy it on the website.

Sales outlets.
You can choose any one of the following options for buying your Madrid Card:
·     Buy on-line, on this website.
·     Buy by phone, by calling + 34 91 360 47 72 / 902 088 908.
·     Buy in Madrid, at tourist offices, travel agencies, etc...
Buy on-line.

Buying the Madrid Card on-line is very easy, all you have to do is answer these three questions and follow our instructions:
1.     How many Madrid Cards would you like and for what duration?
2.     Should we send the cards to your home or would you prefer to collect them in Madrid?
3.     What is the number of the bank card you are going to use to pay?
Buy by phone.

You can also purchase your Madrid Card by calling + 34 91 360 47 72 / 902 088 908 Monday- Friday: 10.00-14.00, 15.00-19.00. Saturday: 10.00-14.00. Except public holidays. Pay with your credit or debit card.
Buy in Madrid.

·     Madrid Tourism Centre.
    Plaza Mayor, 27.
    Timetable: Monday - Sunday: 9:30am - 8:30pm.
·     Madrid-Barajas Airport - Terminal 4.
    Reserva de Hoteles, Viajes Aira.
    Timetable: 7:30h. - 1:00h..
·     Madrid-Barajas Airport.
    Metro Madrid Customer Service Desk (Terminal 2 - Arrivals-, entrance of the Metro Barajas Station).
    Timetable: 7am - 10pm.
Other sales outlets.
·     Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. Paseo del Prado, 8.
·     Wax Museum. Paseo de Recoletos, 41.
·     The city´s main hotels and travel agencies.
·     Buses and kiosk "Madrid Visión". Kiosco Museo del Prado. C/ Felipe IV.

Madrid vídeo

2008-11-10T23:55:15Z

Ana

A new apartment in Madrid downtown for short term rentals

2008-11-07T22:13:29Z

Daily Flat Rental offers a new Apartment for short term rental closely together of the station of Atocha and of the Museum Reigns Sofia. In a very calm street and free of noises, but to a step of Madrid of the Austrias, Sun, Lavapies, and Walk of the Art (Museum Thyssen, Prado Museum, Caixa Formum) and the Park of the Retirement(Withdrawal).

The apartment has been recently reformed and his state is impeccable, has all kinds of comforts, a complete equipment, and an exquisite decoration of modern style of quality and with all kinds of functional details. It has all kinds of domestic appliances, services and electronic devices of leisure.

BOOKINGS
Quality accommodation for short stays, ideal for sightseeing, for a weekend in Madrid, or for stays of weeks for reasons of work or familiar.

Very well communicated given its location and proximity to Estación de Atocha.
In the same street the apartment is the subway station Palos de la fornt (Line 3) and close the station Embajadores (line 3 and suburban train). It is located 4 minutes walk from Atocha station.

In the environment of the apartment there are many restaurants, supermarkets, and shopping areas as Delicias and Embajadores Street. But if you want to approach the comercial epicenter of Madrid, in Preciados street, you'll be there in 5 minutes because only a subway station separates the apartment from the Puerta del Sol.

To the apartment Atocha Reina Sofía you can go walking to many of the attractions of Madrid: Museo del Prado, Sophie, the Puerta del Sol Reign, Park Retreat, de Cibeles, Grand-place, Trace, lavapiés, etc. ..

MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS >>

Capacity: 4 people
Rooms: 1 bedroom, living room, kitchen and bathroom.
Night rates: 90.00EUR for 2 people, 110.00EUR for 3 people, 120.00EUR for 4 people
Seasonal rates:
25.00% from 23 December 2008 to 3 January 2009
20.00% from 6 April 2009 to 12 April 2009
25.00% from 30 April 2009 to 4 May 2009

XXV Madrid Jazz Festival

2008-10-24T18:56:11Z

Madrid Jazz Festival is celebrating its 25^th anniversary by organising a total of fifteen concerts at Teatro Fernán Gómez and two at Teatro Real (Opera House), as well as those performed on other stages as part of this year's festival: Joy Eslava club, Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón, and over 20 clubs that belong to La Noche en Vivo association for live music clubs.

The background music that surrounds Madrid as soon as November rolls around is pure jazz. The traditional festival, an unmissable event for jazz lovers, will be staging its 25^th edition this year. A very special anniversary, which Teatro Fernán Gómez (Plaza de Colón, 4) commemorates with a total of 17 concerts, which will all begin with a live rendition of So What! live, magical, different and colourful, thanks to the installations conceived by artist Lidia Antón.
A genuine tribute to Miles Davis that will be the prelude to each performance, put on by artists like Concha Büika, Ivan Lins and Antonio Serrano on the 4^th and Omara Portuondo on the 15^th, who will take to the stage alongside Jorge Drexler and Martirio. On November 19, fans will be in for a surprise: the performance of Perico Sambeat Flamenco, the first Flamenco Big Band created in Spain.

Juntos para siempre (Together Forever) is the title of the latest work by Chucho and Bebo Valdés. They'll be performing the new tracks on November 7 at Teatro Real (Plaza Isabel II, s/n), accompanied by the splendid set designs created by Erich Wonder for the opera Händel's The Triumph of Time and Truth, representing a luxurious Art-Deco restaurant that the audience will be able to sit at. Diane Reeves and the Barry Harris Trío will be playing on the 12^th.

The Nicolás Salmerón centre, Joy Eslava and another 20 venues around the city will also host the performances listed in this edition, which is completed with the programme of the 27^th San Juan Evangelista Jazz Festival (until November 29) and the 13^th Ciudad Lineal Jazz Festival (from November 11 to 23). They all share one common goal: to give the people in Madrid something to think about, contemplate and enjoy throughout the whole month.

Web: www.esmadrid.com/festivaljazzmadrid