Madrid Undergound

There’s a new trend in world tourism. Famous places aren’t sought for any more to have fun in big cities. Instead it’s the small ones which are known by only a minority of locals or that have that sweet charm of being forbidden, or simply places where fun is in full swing and they’re known [...]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Francesco Jodice in Madrid

Until January 8, 2012 The National Museum of the Prado in Madrid displays the project “El Prado”  by Francisco Jodice, as part of its program “Other looks” that was implemented with the aim of welcoming artists who have been part of the museum and to pay tribute to its visitors and recognize art through their [...]

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Aleksandr Deineka in Madrid

Aleksandr Deineka was a Soviet Russian painter of the 20th century. He was born in Kursk, a city located in Central Russia, in 1899, and he died at 70 years of age in Moscow. He was also a sculptor, a plastic artist and a graphic artist. With his own style he managed to impose himself [...]

Monday, December 19th, 2011

Aleksandr Deineka in Madrid

Aleksandr Deineka was a Soviet Russian painter of the 20th century. He was born in Kursk, a city located in Central Russia, in 1899, and he died at 70 years of age in Moscow. He was also a sculptor, a plastic artist and a graphic artist. With his own style he managed to impose himself [...]

Monday, December 19th, 2011

The San Silvestre race in Madrid

Taking as reference the plain Marathons that were held for about 2500 years, in many cities worldwide the popular races are celebrated, which serve as splendid excuse for exercise, build relationships and, above all perhaps, to get to know their streets and even our own body (Aren’t the streets of every city a sort of [...]

Friday, December 16th, 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers in Madrid

What up until a few years ago seemed impossible has finally happened to the delight of the loyal and unconditional fans who follow the funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band will visit the city of Madrid on the 17th of December with the aim of playing one of their most awaited concerts, [...]

Thursday, December 15th, 2011

The success of philosophical Manga

Not even in my wildest dreams would I have imagined of reading ‘Das Kapital’ by Karl Marx in a Japanese comic book format, and even less Nietzsche. But as it happens sometimes, reality beats the oneiric world and today it’s possible to find these great philosophical and sociological literary works in comic books, and I’m [...]

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Red Hot Chili Peppers concert in Madrid

On Saturday 17th of December, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will play live in concert at the Palacio de los Deportes in Madrid. This event has caused such a stir among their fans that the tickets have been sold out in many points of sale. This american funk rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers formed [...]

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Real Madrid-Barcelona. El Clásico par excellence

Next Saturday, December 10th, the first match between Real Madrid and Barcelona of this season’s Spanish league will take place at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/es/Prehome_ES2.htm which is one of the season’s most highly awaited matches. Despite that the Spanish league can boast of having a high technical level in most part of its teams, which [...]

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011

The Hermitage at the Prado

The Prado is a destination in itself, and nothing else can be really added to it. You have to see Madrid but, also and above all, you have to see the innumerable rooms of the Palacio de Villanueva. If you also have the luck to coincide with one of its excellent temporary exhibitions, the experience [...]

Monday, December 5th, 2011