Tag Archives: Madrid
Enjoy A European Vacation
So your family is trying to decide on a fun, wholesome family adventure where everybody can get involved and have a good time. Will you choose the Grand Canyon? Perhaps Disneyland? Or maybe even visit some historic swath of America? Continue reading
A Place Of Interest For Every Tourist
While traveling through Madrid, you will find that every time you think you’ve seen the most interesting thing, you suddenly find one better than the previous one. Such is the case with the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, which is known as the Monastery of Barefoot Nuns. Founded in 1559 by Joan of Spain, it is located in the palace formerly owned by her parents, Charles V. Throughout the 16th and 17th centuries, women that were unlucky at love or wanted a life with Christ would come to the Monastery along with their dowry. The values of all these possessions turned this nunnery into the richest convent in the world. Thanks to all those dowries, today this monastery is not only a place of God for the nuns, but also a museum with wonderful attractions. Continue reading
The Perfect Holiday In Madrid
If you’ve been to Madrid, you know the enormous selection of activities and sightseeing treasures the city has to offer you. If you haven’t, make Madrid your travel destination for a touch of the art world. If you’re an art lover like many tourists that travel to Spain, you won’t have far to look to find some of the best art in the world. After enjoying some of the local recipes for sangria, visit The Queen Sofia Art Museum, located near the metro stations and the Atocha train. It has such an abundance of famous art works; you’ll need more than one day to view everything. Some of the featured art works are by greats like Miro, Picasso or Solana. Continue reading