Easter in Madrid Normally, during “Semana Santa” the Spanish capital is full of processions, celebrations and concerts, but this year all the festivities had to be cancelled in order to avoid crowds of people. Nevertheless, the brotherhoods and confraternities will display the images of their patron saints in the different churches from Passion Saturday, 27 March, until Holy Saturday, 3 April, and encourage the faithful to enjoy them in the different churches. You can either walk to the different places or rent a bike at our Trixi shop to reach them easier! Happy Easter and let's make the best out of it! We are open from 10.00-18.00 Trixi Madrid c/
``Forgive fast, thank slow``. ``All your footsteps are my wings`` Boa Mistura Did you know that walking through Madrid you can come across these and other beautiful poetic verses painted on the crossroads of the streets? It seems that they want to awaken, challenge, shake, question .... "Te comería a versos" - that's the name of the project launched in 2014 by the artists of the group Boa Mistura (“Good Mix”). Here you will find a map where all the phrases that exist in Madrid are marked. In the beginning, the phrases and verses of these artists appeared illegally painted on the streets at night, but since they were so
Today 8th of March is the International Women's Day and we would like to talk about some very important and influential women of Madrid who forged the way for women today. Some of them are not visible in the first place but we literally topped ourselves with one of them when strolling in the famous Malasaña district, namely in the form of a bronze sculpture that represents a young woman leaning on the wall; this statue is located at the end of the street “Calle del Pez, 42” When we discovered her we didn't think we would be taken back a couple of centuries to a legend. The statue “Tras Julia” (after Julia) from the artist Antonio Santín rests on the side of the Palacio de Bauer. This building once housed the Central University of Madrid, where Julia would have slipped in. Today it is home to the Escuela Superior de Canto (higher school for singing). Next to Julia, fixed to the wall, is an inscription that clears up any doubts about the dedication: “Tras Julia” - "Homage to the former University of Madrid” Why was the statue of Julia made? Julia's story takes place in the mid-19th century, when women were forbidden to attend university. Society was very different then, with many limitations for the females. The sculpture was placed there in 2003, after winning a prize from the Empresa Municipal de la Vivienda (Municipal Housing Company). It is not very clear who the sculpture represents, but the legend says that this lady dressed up as a man to be able to go to the university Some say that Julia may be a representation of Concepción Arenal (Ferrol, 31st January 1820- Vigo, 4th February 1893), a jurist, writer and human rights activist. It is known that Concepción Arenal, in
Today 8th of March is the International Women’s Day and we would like to talk about some very important and influential women of Madrid who forged the way for women today. Some of them are not visible in the first place but we literally topped ourselves with one of them when strolling in the famous Malasaña district, namely in the form of a bronze sculpture that represents a young woman leaning on the wall; this statue is located at the end of the street “Calle del Pez, 42” When we discovered her we didn’t think we would be taken back a couple of centuries to a legend. The statue “Tras
Parks of Madrid: In Madrid we have an urban park - the "Quinta de los Molinos" - that has nothing to envy to the famous "cherry blossoms" of Japan. This is one of many very special parks of Madrid. Between February and March, this old park is one of the favourite places for many Madrilenians to go for a stroll. This is due to the natural spectacle that Quinta de los Molinos offers thanks to the many almond trees in bloom. The ground is transformed into a carpet of pink and white petals which is a real treat also for the children. The pleasant and magical atmosphere makes you forget that you are in the heart of the capital, next to the Calle Alcalá, near the Feria de Madrid: IFEMA and the Atlético - Wanda Metropolitano Stadium It feels like you are in the countryside and you can disconnect from your day to day life. In summer, during the celebration of the cultural event "Veranos de la Villa", the people of Madrid can enjoy many activities in the parks of Madrid, among them the concerts that are offered in this park. More information at: https://www.veranosdelavilla.com/es Quinta de los Molinos is a historic park of almost 100 years located in Madrid's San Blas neighbourhood and covers an area of 25 hectares, filled not only with almond and olive trees but also with holm oaks, pines, large plane trees, cypresses, eucalyptus and fig trees. Although it is now located within the city, in the past this part was in the outskirts of Madrid, where many noble families had their summer residences. The acquisition of the first of several plots that would later make up the estate was at the beginning of the 20th century by Mr. Cesar Cort Botí, a prestigious engineer
Parks of Madrid: In Madrid we have an urban park – the “Quinta de los Molinos“ – that has nothing to envy to the famous “cherry blossoms” of Japan. This is one of many very special parks of Madrid. Between February and March, this old park is one of the favourite places for many Madrilenians to go for a stroll. This is due to the natural spectacle that Quinta de los Molinos offers thanks to the many almond trees in bloom. The ground is transformed into a carpet of pink and white petals which is a real treat also for the children. The pleasant and magical atmosphere makes you forget
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