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Basel in Reina Sofia

Posted on February 20, 2015February 20, 2015 by Madrid Guide

A major exhibition will be shown of the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel at the Museo Reine Sofia in Madrid from the middle of March until the middle of September in 2015.

The Kunstmuseum Basel is considered as one of the best and finest museums in the world which has a great collection from the 15th and 16th centuries and from the 19th century to the 21st century alongside with a huge collection of the contemporary art in Europe. The very first time the Museo Reine Sofia will show an overall exhibition on the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel. The exhibition presents the Kunstmuseum Basel’s important collection of modern and contemporary art. The exhibition will show a wide selection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs and collages from the late 19th century to the present day. This overall exhibition will guide the visitors through to the classic modern to the contemporary art. At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to have a closer look on the most outstanding painters works including Edvard Munch, Wassily Kandinsky, Picasso, Juan Gris, Fernand Léger, Georges Braque, Le Corbusier, Dubuffe and so on. The exhibition ‘White Fire’ will be held at the Museo Reine Sofia in Madrid from 18th March to 14th September 2015.

Museo Reine Sofia
Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the official site.

Exhibition from the Kunstmuseum Basel

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Madrid Guide

An overall exhibition will be shown at the Museo del Prado in Madrid on Picasso during the spring and the summer of 2015. The exhibition will show the most breathtaking pictures of Picasso from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel.

Pablo Picasso is a Spanish painter, sculpture, printmaker and ceramicist who was born in 1881 and he died in 1973. Picasso is one of the most famous and most inspiring artists of the 20th century who had a great impact on the upcoming generations. At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to discover more on the works of the artist. The exhibition on Picasso presents 10 masterpieces of the artist from the collection of the Kunstmuseum Basel along side with some the Museo del Prado own pieces. The paintings shown at the exhibition are from 1906 to 1967. The exhibition on the 20th century most influential artist will be shown at the Museo del Prado at the Central Gallery in the Villanueva Building. The exhibition will be on display from 18th March to 14th September 2015.

Museo del Prado
Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain

For more information on the museum and the exhibition check the following site.

Kiss concert in Madrid in 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Madrid Guide

The world famous rock band Kiss will give a concert in Madrid in 2015. Kiss is an American hard rock band which was formed in 1973. During the years the band went through some major line up changes and it currently consists Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.

The Kiss is well known for their special appearance including their stage outfits, the face paint and the group extreme performances which includes fire breathing, blood spitting, shooting rockets, pyrotechnics and smoking guitars as well. In a short period of time the band got extremely popular and famous all around the world and it is still one of the most known and outstanding hard rock bands in the world of music. The Kiss sold over 100 million records world wide through the years which made them one of the world’s best selling musicians. From 2014 Kiss is on a world tour with The KISS 40th Anniversary World Tour. With the tour the band will give 83 shows world wide. In this occasion the band will perform in Madrid as well as in Barcelona, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Paris and Amsterdam.

The concert in Madrid will be held on Monday 22nd June 2015. The concert will take place at the Barclaycard Center – Palacio De Deportes Comunidad. Tickets for the concert are already available.

For more information on the tickets and prices visit WorldTicketShop.

AC/DC Madrid in 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Madrid Guide

The world wide known Australian rock band the AC/DC will perform in the capital city of Spain in Madrid. AC/DC is an Australian hard rock band which was formed in the 1970s and the band is considered as the pioneer of hard rock.

Through the years the band went through sone major line up changes and it currently consists Angus Young, Phil Rudd, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson and Stevie Young. During the years the band sold over 200 million records world wide which made them one of the best selling bands of all time. Even though the band was formed in 1973 AC/DC is still one of the most popular rock bands in the whole world. The band’s most famous songs including the Highway to Hell, Let There Be Rock, Back in Black, Problem Child and so on. From May 2015 the Australian rock band will be on a world tour with the Rock or Bust World Tour which supports AC/DC’s latest album the Rock or Bust. With the tour the band will give 28 concerts in Europe including cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Berlin, Glasgow, Dublin and London.

In Madrid AC/DC will give two concerts, the first one will be on Sunday 31st May in 2015 and their second concert will be on Tuesday 2nd June in 2015. Both of the concerts will take place at Estadio Vicente Calderón.

For more information on the tickets and the prices check this site: WorldTicketShop.

Madrid Marathon 2015

Posted on January 12, 2015January 12, 2015 by Madrid Guide

Madrid is the capital and also the largest city of Spain and through the whole year the city offers thousands of various programs to its locals and to its tourists as well. 2015 will not be any different from the previous years and countless activities are waiting for everyone in Madrid. In this article we will write a little bit about the Madrid Marathon.

The Madrid Marathon is one of the most popular sport events in the life of the city which will take place this year on 26th April 2015 from 9 in the morning until 3 in the afternoon. The marathon is considered to be one of the major and primary athletic events not only in Madrid but in the whole country as well. The Madrid Marathon is also known as the Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon. So why is it also called Rock ‘n’ Roll Madrid Marathon?

The answer is easy: it is certainly not the easiest marathons at all because the route of the marathon is quite challenging. Every year they change the route of the marathon so it won’t get boring for anyone. Usually the route leads through some of the nicest spots of the city including the centre of the city, the old town and the famous landscapes of the city such as Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and Palacio Rea.

The finish line of the race is at Retiro Park. If you want to take part of the marathon note that the registration deadline is 12th April 2015.

Top events in Madrid in 2015

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Madrid Guide

Which are the top events in Madrid in 2015? In this article you can read about the best programs and activities you can do in 2015 in the city.

Madrid is the capital and the largest city of Spain. Madrid is also the third most populous city in Europe after London and Berlin. As Spain and Madrid are a popular tourist destination there are countless programs and events in the city such as the various festivals, concerts, markets, exhibitions as well as the most famous attractions in the city. So lets go through some of the highlights of the city in 2015.

One of the biggest art festival in Madrid is the ‘Festival de Otoño a Primavera’ which is the most important annual art festival in the city. During the seven month long festival you can experience the different forms of art (dance, drama, music) through the remarkable performances. The festival already started last year in November and it ends in June 2015.

Another famous festival in Madrid is the ‘Festival Flamenco’. The ‘Festival Flamenco’ is a dancing competition which is accompanied with live guitar concerts. The ‘Festival Flamenco’ takes place some time in February 2015 but the exact dates are not confirmed yet.

If you are more into sports then the ‘Madrid Marathon’ is absolutely the best program for you. The annual ‘Madrid Marathon’ attracts around 13.000 runners from all over the world. This year the marathon will be held on 26th April.

In May another festival the ‘Fiesta de San Isidro’ will be held in the city. At the ‘Fiesta de San Isidro’ you can enjoy the best open air dance and theatre performances along side with the various concerts and sport competitions. The ‘Fiesta de San Isidro’ dates are not confirmed yet. In the end of November like in the other European cities the Christmas markets in Madrid will open. The markets usually open in the end of November and they are open until the end of December. At the market you can try the best traditional dishes and also do your pre-Christmas shopping.

Apart from the these programs and events in Madrid you can also enjoy some good concerts of the world famous artists such as Georg Ezra, Robbie Williams, AC/DC, Maroon 5, Nickelback and so on.

If you want to know more on the programs and events such ad the various concerts, festivals and exhibitions read on here in our Madrid Guide for all the information you need!

Robbie Williams concert in Madrid 2015

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Madrid Guide

Robbie Williams will be on a world tour from 2015 and he will give his first concert of the tour in the capital of Spain.

Robbie Williams is an English singer and songwriter who started his career in the pop band Take That in 1990. Robbie Williams after quitting Take That started a really successful solo career in 1995 then he joined the pop band again in 2009. During his solo career he released several albums and he got world wide known. Nowadays Robbie Williams is one of the most popular and well known singers of the world. During his musician career he sold over 77 million albums which made him one of the best selling singers in the UK. Robbie Williams came out with his latest album the Swings Both Ways in 2013. Williams will be on a world tour again from 2015 after his previous tour.

He will give 16 concerts in total, 14 in Europe and 2 in Asia. The Let Me Entertain You concert tour is his upcoming eleventh tour which he will open in the capital of Spain in Madrid. He will have plenty other concerts all across Europe including France, Austria, Poland and so on. The concert in Madrid will take place at Barclaycard Center – Palacio De Deportes Comunidad. The concert will be on Wednesday 25th March in 2015. Tickets for the concerts are already available.

If you want to know more on the concert and the prices check the following site for more information: WorldTicketShop. The next concert during the tour will be arranged in Barcelona and you can read more about that concert here.

Where to eat breakfast in Madrid?

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Madrid Guide

Madrid is the capital city of Spain. Madrid is a really popular city in Spain and in Europe as well and every year the city attracts millions of people from all around the world. But, where to eat breakfast when in town?

Madrid is one of the most exciting cities in the whole world with countless attractions, programs and activities in the whole year. As Madrid is one of the most visited cities in Spain there are a wide range of bars, restaurants, clubs and pubs as well in the city. In this article we will make a list of the best places in the city for breakfast.

Breakfast in Madrid

La Mallorquina

La Mallorquina is the first place from our list. La Mallorquina is pastry cafe located in the heart of the city. The cafe house offers a wide range of breakfasts, lunches and brunches as well. It has a wide selection of the most delicious and freshly baked cookies and cakes such as croissants and cream buns. It is the best place to try the best pastries in the city for reasonable prices. At the place you can also have coffee and tea. The La Mallorquina is open every day from 9 in the morning until 9.15 in the evening.

El Espejo (Paseo de Recoletos, 31)

El Espejo is a lovely small tapas bar located in the central of Madrid. The El Espejo offers wide selection of various tapas even for vegetarians as well. The place also has a great selection of the best matching drinks to the tapas for a fair price. The atmosphere of the place is friendly and cosy and the service is fast and helpful. It is the best place to try the best traditional Spanish food in the city.

Mama Ines (Calle de Hortaleza, 22)

Mama Ines is a cosy bar located in the gay district of the city. At Mama Ines there are a wide selection of various breakfast from American to English and Spanish breakfast. The meals are for a reasonable and fair price. It is a perfect place as the start of the day before a long sightseeing around in the city. The service is nice and helpful and the atmosphere of the bar is cozy.

Cafe de Oriente (Plaza de Oriente, 2)

Cafe de Oriente is located in the heart of the city. It is one of the oldest cafe houses in Madrid and it is a perfect place for breakfast in the morning. The cafe house offers a wide selection of various sandwiches and pastries. At Cafe de Oriente you can also have various coffee, teas and beers as well. The service and the staff are quick and helpful. The Cafe de Oriente is open every day from 8.30 in the morning until 1 in the morning.

There are plenty other places for breakfast in the city but these are one of the most popular and visited ones in Madrid with good location, service and the best quality food and drinks.

If you want to know more on the restaurants in Madrid check the following site for more information.

The best three star hotels in Madrid

Posted on October 14, 2014October 14, 2014 by Madrid Guide

If you plan a holiday in the near future to Madrid that is probably one of the best choices you can do as Madrid is among one of the most popular cities in Europe and in the whole world too. It is a beautiful city to visit and it offers several programs, activities and attractions to see on a vacation. There are plenty of hotels in every category to choose from. In this article will list the best three star hotels in Madrid.

We have earlier written about the best five star hotels in Madrid. Read that article by clicking the link.

The ApartoSuites Jardines de Sabatini is a three star hotel located in the heart of the city. It is in front of the Royal Palace and it is really close to the Plaza de España. The hotel has a beautiful roof top terrace where you can enjoy the best sight of the city and see the attractions from a different view. The rooms are big and for a fair price the cheapest room costs 85 euros and the most expensive one costs 150 euros. The hotel has some really good reviews on the different sites.

Hostal Main Street Madrid is another popular three star hotel in Madrid. The Hostal Main Street has a great location on Gran Via and easy access to everywhere in Madrid. The hostel is really close to the best shops, venues and to the attractions such as the Royal Palace in the city. There is free wifi available in the hotel and under three years old it is free. The rooms are big, bright and clean and come with separate bathrooms and the hostel has a nice environment with a friendly crew working there. The Hostal Main Street Madrid is highly recommended.

The last hotel from our list is Hotel One Shot 23 which is another three star hotel in the central of Madrid. The location of the hotel is perfect, it is just right in the heart of the city with a great access to the most visited parts of the city. The hotel is based near Prado in central Madrid. The hotel apart from having a good location also has a really nice atmosphere. The hotel has 43 rooms and they designed the style of the rooms modern. The rooms are available for a friendly price, the cheapest rooms start from 75 euros.

Three star hotel conclusion

Our personal favorite is probably the Hostal Main Street Madrid, since it not only has the perfect location, free wifi, clean, large rooms with a lovely design, but also the rooms are for a good and fair price. But, if you prefer ApartoSuites Jardines de Sabatini or Hotel One Shot 23 instead, go for it!

If you want to know more of the best three star hotels in Madrid and if you want to book your room in one of the hotels check the following site and book your rooms now.

Patricia Gadea exhibition

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Madrid Guide

The exhibition Atomic-Circus by Patricia Gadea will be shown at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Patricia Gadea was a Spanish painter who was born 1960 in Madrid and she died in 2006 in Palencia. She began her career in the 1970s.

At the exhibition visitors will have the chance to see the figurative art from Madrid in the 1980s and 1990s. Gadea in her art works used the images from the Spanish comics. The Atomic-Circus exhibition will show a wide range of paintings, drawings and selections of poster boards as well. Most of her drawings are from the 1990s until her death and most of them have never been exhibited before. At the exhibition visitors can discover more of the life of the painter and the best works from her. Most of her art work has never been shown at an exhibition and it is a perfect opportunity to explore a new world of art. The exhibition Atomic-Circus by the Spanish painter Patricia Gadea will be shown at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in the central of Madrid, Spain. The exhibition will be held from 5th November 2014 until 5th January 2015.

If you want to know more information on the exhibition and the museum check the following site.