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 ...

[Tom] doesn’t much like breadboarding. He prefers to wire up prototypes with perfboard and solder point-to-point with enameled magnet wire. That may sound troublesome to some of you, but [Tom ...

Known as the birthplace of Lima, the Plaza de Armas (also known as Plaza Mayor) functioned as the heart of the Spanish colony dating back to 1535. Travelers say it's a must-see for every first ...

Magnet fishing - where people hunt for metal submerged in canals and rivers - is increasing in popularity, with thousands uploading videos of their finds on YouTube. But there are stark warnings ...

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 ...

Despite it being the capital, tourists often end up choosing the beaches of Mallorca or cities like Barcelona and Seville over a visit to Madrid. But Spain’s vibrant ... and magnificent squares such ...

Magnet high schools are public high schools that offer specialized courses, often designed around a theme. Any student in the designated region can attend, which causes most magnet schools to use ...

A permanent magnet is always magnetic. It has an invisible magnetic field. Only certain materials, such as iron, feel a magnetic force. Permanent magnets can come in lots of different shapes and ...

Make Madrid your campus. Be a Billikeño. Study at the world's most prestigious international campus of a U.S. university: SLU-Madrid. Choose how and what to study from more than 250 courses taught in ...

This urban oasis is housed in a breathtaking white belle epoque building hugging Plaza Santa Ana, one of the centers of Madrid's famous nightlife and packed with cafes. This standout Melia ...