The 1920s was a time when the Madrileños were trying to put behind the First World War whilst looking to the future with hope. In those days, in the capital city, 8.000 vehicles were on the roads as well as hundreds of trams and had a population of 800.000 inhabitants. The horror of the war …
With only 600 metres in length, Paseo de Recoletos is one of the most emblematic avenues of Madrid. When walking up and down the half a kilometre length of this mythical boulevard that connects Plaza de Cibeles and Plaza de Colón, you are really taking one of the most pleasant walks in the centre of …
Plaza de España, which is located in the very centre of Madrid, stands out because of its unique and well known buildings. Maybe this square is not one of the most tourist places in Madrid. However, every Madrileño, if asked, would say that the city would never be the same without the atmosphere and the …
Christmas is very close and today, we offer you a trip into the past to remember what these days were like, in Madrid, decades ago. How have Christmas celebrations changed in Madrid throughout the years? Thanks to the magic of photography, we can go back in time. In this era dominated by technology and mobile …
In Madrid, there are few streets that are brighter, livelier or more bustling than Calle Arenal. This street is located just a stone´s throw from Puerta del Sol and has all the excitement of the centre of the city. Calle Arenal starts next to the very central point of Madrid, thus making it one of …
Plaza de Cibeles is one of the most iconic places in Madrid and when we look at old pictures we can imagine what it was like decades ago. It is next to impossible to find a tourist in Madrid who has not visited Plaza de Cibeles. This well-known square is recognizable for the sculpture of …
Madrid, a day in 1955: even though Spain was going through difficult times, the city kept on its bustling and hectic activity. Today, we can revive what a day in Madrid was like thanks to Cas Oorthuys a Dutch photographer who came to Madrid in the middle of the 50´s. Oorthuys wanted to make a …
Calle Mayor is one of the most popular streets in Madrid and probably one of the oldest in the city. As a matter of fact, there are documents which show that it was one of the first streets in existence in Villa de Madrid. It is considered that at the time of the Austrians this …
Throughout more than a hundred years, trams were part of the usual scenery in Madrid and the city would never have been the same without this means of transport. Who has not seen a tram in a photograph of the old Madrid? Indeed, decades ago, this city would never have been conceived without its tram …
Calle Toledo is one of the most important streets of the centre of Madrid. However, we must point out that right from the very beginning it became a reference point as it was the entrance into Madrid for merchants, farmers and peasants. Moreover, it was also the old path to get to the town of …
You cannot imagine Madrid without a Sunday morning visit to El Rastro. It is a busy and bustling area, crowded with people and full of colourful stalls. El Rastro has forever been a favourite meeting place on Sunday mornings. Around Plaza de Cascorro you can see collectors, treasure hunters, bargain seekers and many tourists as …
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