Public transportation Madrid’s comprehensive public transport system includes over 150 city bus routes, a modern, extensive subway system and local trains to neighboring towns and villages. The transportation hub is the Puerta del Sol. The subway system of the Consorcio Transportes de Madrid (Tel: (902) 44 44 03. Internet: www.metromadrid.es or www.ctm-madrid.es) is clean, inexpensive…
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Madrid Travel Guide
Madrid City Overview Madrid, the third largest city in Europe and the financial and political center of Spain, is the seat of the royal family and houses the breathtaking treasures of the Golden Triangle from Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. With a population of over three million, Madrid is one of the largest cities…
Barcelona Nightlife
Barcelona has a reputation for becoming one of the trendiest party cities in Europe, and not without reason. It may start a bit hesitantly in the evening with a meal and a few drinks after the siesta has ended (around 5 p.m.), but soon the streets fill up and around 11 p.m. life rages. Friday…
Madrid Nightlife
The madrileños usually do not just do one activity for the evening, but three or four. The result is that you drive here and there, and the journey itself becomes the main thing of the evening. The streets are particularly lively at 4:00 a.m., and some pleasure-seekers even party until the following afternoon. Although the nightlife on Friday and Saturday…
Barcelona Restaurants
The following restaurants in Barcelona are divided into three categories: Expensive (over € 100) Moderate ( € 50 to € 100) Inexpensive (up to € 50) It is the average price for a three-course meal for one person and half a bottle of the cheapest wine or a comparable drink, with VAT (IVA) of 10%,…
Madrid Hotels
Hotel bills include 7% Spanish VAT (IVA). The hotels below are divided into three different price categories: Luxurious (over € 300) Moderate (€ 100 to € 300) Inexpensive (under € 100) The prices shown are for a double room per night with all taxes. Breakfast is usually included in the room rate. Lifted Hotel Ritz…
Events in Barcelona
Palau concerts The concerts in the Palau are played by famous international orchestras and national greats. Ensembles and soloists fill the concert hall with sophisticated classical music from the genres of orchestral, piano and chamber music. Date: January 01, 2020 – December 30, 2020 (not yet determined) Place: Palau, Barcelona Website: http://www.palaumusica.org Entry: With admission…
Events in Madrid
Procession of the Magi The procession of the three wise men in elaborate costumes begins in the Plaza de la Candelaria of Santa Cruz and is accompanied by a large number of events and parades and fireworks. Date: January 06, 2020 – January 06, 2020 Place: Plaza de la Candelaria of Santa Cruz Website: http://www.spain.info…
Hotels in Barcelona
The hotels below have been divided into three price categories: Luxurious (over € 250) Moderate (€ 80 to € 250) Inexpensive (up to € 80) The prices given here are either the lowest for a double room or are calculated from the average of the secondary – and high season tariffs. Neither breakfast nor VAT…
Madrid Restaurants
The following restaurants in Madrid are divided into three categories: Expensive (over € 90) Moderate ( € 40 to € 90) Inexpensive (up to € 40) It is the average price for a three-course meal for one person and half a bottle of the cheapest wine or a comparable drink, without VAT (IVA) and tip. Tipping is…