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If you’re looking for something as impressive as the Prado or the Reina Sofia, but off-the-beaten-path, it’s El Matadero. Not to be compared with any other space in the city, this center is an ambitious project and the fruit of an innovative and modern Madrid. What is it? Just a 10-minute [...]
Many know the Parque del Retiro as a green, peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of Madrid. But did you also know it’s a great place to see free art exhibitions? One of the places to find free activities is the Casa de Vacas (the house of cows), which [...]
From now until May 19th, the exhibition “ Maestros de Caos: Artistas y Chamanes” is on display at the Caixa Forum. The exhibition looks at artistic pieces to help understand how man has often challenged the order of society, causing chaos. Included in the collection are altars, sculptures and paintings [...]
For many, the name Pompeii conjures up images of a society frozen in time. During AD 79, the city of Pompeii was buried under several feet of lava and ash when the nearby volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted. The surges of rock, gas and fine ash traveled down at more than [...]
Salvador Dali is one of the most prominent Spanish surrealist artists. Born on May 11, 1904 in the city of Figueres in the provence of Girona( Catalonia, Spain) Dali began his training in art in Spain before moving on to work in Paris and even living abroad in the United [...]