1st Garden to be Open to the Public in Europe. Formerly, Garden of a Series of Buildings Used by the Royal Family When Going to Los Jerónimos Monastery, then Outside the City. Only Two Buildings Remain, Among the Nowadays 19th Century Residential Houses
This Area Hostes an Astronomic Observatory, Built in 18th Centrury (Finished in 1845) and The Botanical Garden. After a Fire, It Was Decided not to Restore All the Buildings and Open The Garden to the Public. Free. Behind Prado Museum
Interesting:
- Alcalá Gate Behind Cibeles Fountain. From the Middle Ages, a Perishable
Ornamental Gate Used to be Built For Royal Celebrations. In 18th century, It
Was Decided to Built This One Permanent
- Cristal Palace Example of Then Revolutionary Iron Structure, Totally
Detachable. Built in 1887 as Green House for an Intl Exhibition on Philippines, then Spanish Province
- Lake With a Central Monument to King Alphonse XII
CAMPO DEL MORO See Step 5
Oriente's Palace Garden. Entrance Behind the Building, Down Príncipe Pío Street. Free. Built in the 19th Century in a Mix of Landscape and Neo-Classic Style
Built in the 18th Century. At the Right Side of Prado Museum. Paseo del Prado. Price 2 Eur. Jan-Feb & Nov-Dec: 10h to 18h. March & Oct : 10h to 19h. Apr & Sep: 10h to 20h. May to Aug : 10h to 21h
Natural Garden Whose Origin Was a Hunting Property. Biggest one in Madrid. The Equestrian Statue in Bronze of the Owner, King Philippe 2nd, Now Located in Plaza Mayor, Was in the 1560's Hunting Palace's Front Garden. A Series of Lakes Were Joined in the Course of the Years, Shaping Today's Big one. There is the Madrid Zoo and Other Attractions. Garden free
Go by Cable Railway Nice Trip and View of Madrid, Leaving at Paseo del Pintor Rosales (Besides Plaza de España), Travelling Over The Egyptian Temple of Debod, Rosales Garden & Casa de Campo. 12h to 20.30h. Price: Single Ticket 2.85 Eur, Return Ticket 4.10 Eur
The Winter Palace. Biggest In-Town Palace in Europe and The Only One With All Its Original Pieces of Furniture. Built in 1738, After The Fire Destroyed a Previous One, Famous at That Time For the Masterpieces, Mainly Paintings, that Hosted. Almost All Are Lost. Only a Few Remains at Royal Collections or in The Prado Museum. Week Days 9.30h to 17h (to 18h April-September). Sundays & Bank Holiday 9h to 14h (to 15h April - September). Price 9 Eur (Guided Visit). Spanish & Foreign Students or Young-Card Holders 3.5 Eur. Plaza de Oriente, Behind Plaza de España
Built in 1890 to Host the Marquis & His Collection of Works of Art. Exceptional Ball-Room. Ventura Rodríguez 17, Plaza de España Area. Open Everyday Except Sunday 9.30 h -15 h
BASÍLICA DE SAN FRANCISCO EL GRANDE Use Searching Box
Founded by St Francis of Asís in 1217. In 1761 It Was Rebuilt in the Present Style. Round Plan Under a Big Cupole. Intended to be Senate and Natonal Panteon. Frecuently Used as Royal Church, Having Being a Crown Property. Free. Plaza de S. Francisco. Oriente Royal Palace Area
ERMITA DE SAN ANTONIO DE LA FLORIDA Click Link Into Text
Built in 1792 in Neoclassic Style and Inmediately Decorated by Goya With Masterpieces Frescoes. Today, One can Visit an Exact Replic of the Church and Paintings, Located Besides the Original. Glorieta de S. Antonio. Metro St. Príncipe Pío
Built in 2nd Century B. Christ Near Nilo Fall in Egipt. Dedicated to God Amon and Godess Isis. A Present from the Egyptian Government Following Spain's Help to Save Other Temples From Asuan Dam. One of The Few Egiptian Building in Europe and The Only One in Spain. Pintor Rosales' Garden, Plaza de España Area. Tuesday to Friday. 1st April-30th September 10-14h & 18-20 h. 1st October - 31st March 9,45-13,45 h & 16,15-18,15 h. Saturday & Sunday 10-14 h. Free
A Central Point of Madrid Historical Life. Its Construction Started in 1560. Scenario of Inquisition Trials, Bulfightings, Royal Celebrations, etc
Renaissance Royal Palace & Monastery, With Interesting Stair-Case Decorated With 17th Century Frescoes. Free on Wednesday for EU Citicens. Plaza de las Descalzas, Behind Plaza del Callao at Gran Vía
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Museums
Paseo del Prado. Tuesday to Sunday 9 h - 19 h. Price 3 Eur (Sunday Free)
Conferences (Free): Thursday 19.30h, Saturday 17h, Sunday 12h (Hall). The Building, From 1785, is the 1st Neo-Classic Model Appeared in Spain
Opposite "EL Prado". The Biggest Private Collection in the World. 700 Years of History. Tuesday to Sunday 10 h - 19 h. Price 4.8 Eur
Opposite "El Prado" and Atocha Station. Hosted in a 18 Century Hospital by Sabatini, Mainly to Keep The Impressive Picasso's Famous Guernica, Astonishing by its Dramatism, Size and New Coception of Painting. There Are Also the Preparatory Works for this Painting. Besides, There Are Other Well Known Modern Artists, Including Dalí, Miró and Other Picassos. Monday to Saturday 10 h - 21 h. Sunday 10 h - 14.30 h. Price 3 Eur. Free for Student- or Joung- Card Holders and for All Visitors on Saturday 14.30 h -21 h & Sunday
Alcalá 13. Monday & Sunday 9h - 14.30 h. Other Days 9h - 19h. Free. Founded in 1744 and Housed in an Academic Building, With Decoration Reduced to a Minimum
- MUSEUM Some of the Most Well Known Spanish Paintings from Royal
Collections or Bought by the Academy from Its Foundation
- CALCOGRAPHY It Contains the Original Plates of a Well Known Prints from
Royal Collections or Bought by the Academy. Some Later Editions of Prints Are For Sale
- CONCERTS Every Sunday Morning. Free Invitations Must be Asked For
Beforehand. Chamber Orchestra or Organ
Fuencarral 84. Founded in 1722 as Hospice for Poor. Free. Now in Restoration. Nevertheless It Houses in its Churc a Temporary Exhibition of Madrid's History Through Paintings, Old Photographs, Video-Presentations and a XIX Century Scale Model of Madrid. Gran Vía is not Yet There, for It Was Built in the 1920's. Tuesday to Friday 9,30 h - 20 h. Saturday & Sunday 10 h - 14 h
At Castellana, Massive Neo-Classical Building Besides Plaza de Colón. Front Door is Public Library. Back Door at Serrano Street is Museum. Founded in 1867. Tuesday to Saturday 9.30 h - 20.30 h. Sunday 9.30 h - 14.30 h. Price 3 Eur. Students or Young Card Holders 50%. Free on Saturdays from 14’30h & Sundays
- CONFERENCES of Art. 17h. Free. See Programme at "Actividades"
- CONCERTS Free :
- By the Baroque Royal Organ of Early 18th Century. The Organ is Opened to
Show The Interior and There Are Explanation s. Every Sunday at 12h From
25th January to 28th March. All Year *
- Renaissance & Barroque Music, Walking With the Musicians Through the
Museum *
* See Programme at "Actividades"
Av. Juan de Herrera 2. Metro Ciudad Universitaria. Price 3Eur. Student's or Youth's Card Holders 1.5 Eur. Tuesday to Saturday : 9.30h-19h. Sunday : 10h to 15h. A Travel Trough Pieces That Left Their Hallmarks in Fashion & Style
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