The Plaza Mayor and the Shaping of Baroque Madrid examines the transformation of Madrid from a secondary market town to the capital of the worldwide, Spanish Habsburg empire. Focusing on the planning ...

Julienne C. Raboca This square, located in the heart of Madrid, is more a must-experience attraction than a must-see one. Surrounded by cafes and bars, Plaza Mayor practically begs passersby to ...

The museum is vast, and it is best to take the time to explore its different sections, especially those devoted to Baroque ... The Plaza Mayor, located in the heart of Madrid's historic centre ...

February 28, 2024 • Frederick Ballentine is an American tenor whose awards include a Grammy for his recording of George Gershwin's PORGY AND BESS. The opera star exudes a sense of ease ...

Catching up with Accor's two new brand presidentsYeoh Siew Hoon sits down with Benoit Racle and Jean-Yves Minet, to discuss Accor's plans for its premium, midscale ...

If you have extra time, El Retiro Park (Parque del Buen Retiro) is worthwhile. To the east of central Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro (El Retiro Park) can be translated as "Garden of the Pleasant ...

Choice "A specialist in Baroque architecture, Hopkins...focuses on the monumental church commissioned by the government of Venice in 1631 after an epidemic of the plague and designed by Baldassare ...

This ancient university town north-west of Madrid was first conquered by the Carthaginians in the 3rd century B.C. It then became a Roman settlement before being ruled by the Moors until the 11th ...