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Posts with category Madrid Cultura
Mafalda is left orphaned
This September ended sadder than it began, regardless of the fact that the world is in the grip of a pandemic that is bringing scientists, doctors and politicians to their knees. To this whole global crisis that has been dragging on since before spring, we must add the departure of Quino, the Argentinian artist who created Mafalda and looked after her almost as if she were his daughter. Read full article
Tutankhamun: the tomb and its treasures at IFEMA
You can now travel to Egypt without leaving Madrid and with all the health and safety measures in place. The exhibition Tutankhamun: the tomb and its treasures has been open since 16th July.
This exhibition, for lovers of Egyptian history and culture, is held in space 5.1 of IFEMA and is a great opportunity to get closer to the archaeological discoveries of burial chambers and treasures made by Howard Carter in 1922. Read full article
Live music rooms to return to
The much talked about new normality, which is the protagonist of countless zoom meetings and face-to-face conversations on bar terraces, will take longer to arrive for some activities than for others.
Not only do theatres and cinemas find it difficult and unprofitable to open with a reduced capacity, this is impossible for the live concert halls in Madrid. Read full article
Discover the castles and fortresses of the Region of Madrid
Madrid never sleeps and the region is looking to offer options for when life is back to normal and day trips out of the city are on the cards again.
So, until this happens, the Ministry of Tourism has proposed a journey back to the Middle Ages by visiting the region’s castles and fortresses until they can be seen in real life, Read full article
The location of the Temple of Debod, called into question
The location of the Temple of Debod has recently been called into question. This Egyptian temple, in Madrid since 1972, sits quietly in Oeste Park and is the perfect setting for watching beautiful sunsets.
Although it has stood in the capital for the past 48 years, it was created back in the 2nd century BC. Read full article
The Gran Teatro Bankia Príncipe Pío opens its doors
A new entertainment centre has opened in the capital, and it has drummed up high expectations. The Gran Teatro Bankia Príncipe Pío was preparing to raise its curtain for the first time in late February.
This theatre is in the old Estación del Norte (“North Station”), a unique 19th century construction designed by the engineers Biarez, Read full article