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National Museum Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in Madrid

admin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:57:24 +0000

National Museum Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is a must see in Madrid. There you can appreciate numerous works of the most important artists of the 20th Century. There are various works of the famous Picasso in this museum as well as works of Tàpies, Bacon and Le Coursier, among others.
There is a Library and Documentation Center that has more than 120.000 volumes and audiovisual resources at your entire disposal. It is open from 10 am to 9 pm (weekdays only). The address of this National Museum in Madrid is Santa Isabel Nº 52.
You can also ask for guided tours for school groups and seniors. There is also a Bookstore and Museum store in the National Museum Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and if you want to have a coffee or eat something delicious you can go to the Arola Madrid Restaurant (Argumosa Nº 43).
The admission fee is approximately 6 Euros. However, it is advisable to call 91 774 10 00 and ask for more specific information or visit the official web page (www.museoreinasofia.es).
This museum is close to the Estación de Atocha. Many tourists who visit this museum also go to the Palacio de Cristal and the Real Jardín Botánico, since they aren’t far away. There are many tourist attractions in Valencia that tourists don’t want to miss the opportunity to visit such as Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Nh Nacional Hotel and Husa Merc Tor are two excellent hotels in Valencia that are located really close to the National Museum Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. There are many other hotels in this tourist destination in Spain that offer convenient deals.
If you are not so keen on the culture and art of Valencia and you are looking for some adventure, you should choose Argentina as your next holiday destination since in that country you can enjoy extraordinary climbing expeditions to Mount Aconcagua.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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Almudena Cathedral, Madrid

admin — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:43:01 +0000

The Almudena Cathedral is a beautiful building that took over 100 years to be built. This cathedral in Madrid was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993. Its address is Calle de Bailen N/N.

As it is known, this cathedral that has an eclectic 19th century design was named after the Virgen de la Almudena. It is an imposing building with a magnificent interior. It has a Neo-Gothic style and there you can see beautiful chapels and statues that were made by contemporary artists. There is also an image of the Virgen de la Almudena that is of the 16th century.
There are some other attractions close to the Almudena Cathedral such as: Festival Otoo, Real Monasterio de la Encarnación, Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol. You can also find wonderful hotels in Madrid that are close to the Almudena Cathedral such as Tryp Ambassador Hotel and Emperador Hotel.
If you are keen on adventure this tourist attraction in Madrid may not appeal to you. However, there are many things to do in this tourist destination in Spain. You will find interesting activities and tours in this city, but if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, travel to Argentina and enjoy challenging Aconcagua expeditions. You will feel the adrenaline.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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The Palacio de Cristal, Madrid

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:47:04 +0000

This outstanding establishment is located in the Parque del Buen Retiro, which is one of the most important tourist attractions in Madrid. The Palacio de Cristal is relatively close to the Prado Museum and other attractions of this tourist destination in Spain. Its address is Paseo Duque de Fernán Núñez N/N.

The Palacio de Cristal in Madrid is the creation of Ricardo Velázquez Bosco and it is inspired by the British building of the same name that is located in London.
There are temporary exhibitions in the Palacio de Cristal. Admission to this wonderful building is free. It must be said that Ricardo Velázquez Bosco also designed the Minig building in the Parque del Buen Retiro.
If you have time, you should also visit the church of San Sebastian, the Royal Botanical Garden and Puerta del Sol, which are other beautiful attractions that this city has to offer. There are also pleasant hotels close to the Palacio de Cristal such as Hotel Reina Victoria, Hotel Westin Palace and Hotel Villa Real.
It is advisable to book a hotel in advance. Make sure that the hotel you have chosen has multilingual or at least bilingual personnel or sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses before you visit Madrid or any Spanish speaking destination.

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Galeria 57 in Madrid

admin — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:27:05 +0000

Galeria 57 in Madrid is an interesting site where you can see beautiful works of art. There are great paintings, sculptures and photographs, too. It is an important gallery in this tourist destination in Spain where the admission to it is free.

Galeria 57 also gives you the opportunity to see the work of young contemporary artists. The picture, which is above, is a very good example of the art exhibited in the gallery and it was taken from artfacts.net. It is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 1:30 pm and from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. Its address is Columela Nº 3. It must be said that Galeria 57 is close to other great tourist attractions in Madrid such as: Parque del Buen Retiro, Archaeological Museum and Alcolea Gallery.
Hotel Adler is one of the accommodation options that you have available close to Galeria 57. you will find other pleasant and comfortable hotels in Madrid but make sure that they have bilingual or multilingual personnel to avoid misunderstanding or take intensive Spanish certified courses.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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Casa de Campo, Madrid

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:23:38 +0000

There are many places to visit in Madrid and Casa de Campo is definitively one of the most beautiful and interesting ones. It is an urban park of more than 1700hectares where you can enjoy different activities such as mountain biking, walking and others.
There you can also visit the Madrid Zoo and the Parque de attraciones de Madrid, which are also located inside Casa de Campo. Tourists usually ride the cable car called Teleférico which runs from this park to another one and gives you the possibility to enjoy great views of various attractions such as the Cathedral and the Royal Palace.
You can take great pictures in Casa de Campo and you shouldn’t miss the chance to enjoy its boating lake where you will see the wildlife in Madrid. It is said that there are great restaurants in this park and that there are excellent hotels close to Casa de Campo such as the Ibis Madrid Aeropuerto Hotel.
It must be said that Casa de Campo is highly visited by locals as well as tourists of all ages, it is also for children who will love this park since there are many things to do and great activities for them. Casa de Campo is definitively one of the main, if not the most important one, amusement park in Madrid, which is a fantastic tourist destination in Spain.
I assumed that there are at least bilingual personnel in this park, however, you can sign up for intensive Spanish certified courses to learn this widely spoken language.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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