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Summer in Madrid

Published: May 16, 2013Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you’re thinking about where to spend your summer holidays, we give you a hint: Madrid. The Spanish capital is a beautiful city, full of opportunities for everyone in which the pleasure of living is the rule to follow.

Summer in Madrid

The terraces, as you walk around you’ll be surprised of how lively this city is! The streets are always crowded with people, here they are making life in the street. The terraces are the perfect spot to watch the city life on first row… Also there are many in which you can have amazing food. The best part is the ritual about the tapas, you go there and share the food with your friends while you have a beer or a glass of wine, then you hop to another tapas bar, and try some more, in the meantime you talk and socialize, it’s really fun.
The spirits are always high in Madrid; summer seems as a happy mood season. Madrilènes are always happy, friendly and willing to give you a hand, they help you find your way in the city, and they are very fun and they do their best to communicate with you.
Whenever the temperature gets too high, you can always go to a public pool, with a good layout in different spots in the city, but the bes solution, of course, it’s renting a top apartement with private pool.

It’s true that Madrid does not have a beach, but having the “Parque del Retiro“ in the middle of the city, you won’t miss it. It is an amazing natural site, has a great pond in the middle with fantastic sculptures all around. In the summer, under the shade of a tree is another great spot to enjoy Madrid. And if you like sports, feel free to practice your favourite, there’s plenty of room!

But if you like culture you are in the perfet city: the three painting stars Museo del Prado, Museo Reina Sofia and Museo Thyssen Bornemisza form what is known as the Triangle of Arts.
Madrid is also amazing for its night life. You can find party spirits high everyday of the week, amazing! There are so many places for going out and having fun, doesn’t matter what your taste in music or party is, you’ll find the right place. People are very friendly and you will have great night.

Holiday in Madrid

Madrid is the Spain capital and is its true heart. In Madrid you can find some of all the various and many faces that made Spain so different. Madrid is an ideal place to spend an exciting holiday, but also for a business trip in the economic capital of the country. Rent one of our exclusive apartments in Madrid to enjoy a unique stay in absolute freedom.

The Prado Museum in Madrid

Published: April 18, 2013Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you have decided to visit Spain, with its bright colors, its passionate music and its people funny and friendly, you can’t miss Madrid, the real capital of Spain’s soul. And one of the place which holds the essence of Spain is certainly the Prado Museum.

Prado Museum Madrid

The Prado Museum in Madrid ranks right up there with Paris’s Louvre, Florence’ s Uffizzi or Vatican Museums for the quality, breadth and renown of its collection. Just over 3,000 of the paintings in the Prado’s possession were commissioned by Spanish royalty, but the collection totals over 8,500. The building is enormous by most measures – visitors tend to be overwhelmed by the size – yet it is only capable of holding about 14% of the museum’s stock. Renovations are underway to enlarge the building and find a home for thousands of stowed away masterpieces.
The permanent collection is divided into 8 main categories on 2 floors: Spanish painting (1100-1850), Italian painting (1300-1800), Flemish painting (1430-1700), French painting (1600-1800), German painting (1450-1800), sculpture, decorative arts and drawings & prints.

The building that today houses the Museo Nacional del Prado was designed by architect Juan de Villanueva in 1785. The Museo Nacional del Prado, opened to the public for the first time in November 1819. The Museum’s first catalogue, published in 1819, included 311 paintings, although at that time its collection comprised just over 1,510 pictures from the various Reales Sitios (Royal Residences). The exceptionally important royal collection, which represents the foundation of the Museum’s collection as we know it today, started to increase significantly in the 16th century during the time of Charles V and continued to thrive under the succeeding Habsburg and Bourbon Monarchs. It is down to them than nowadays we can contemplate in the Museum as greatest masterpieces as The Garden of Earthly Delights by Bosh, The Nobleman with his hand on his Chest by El Greco, Death of the Virgin by Mantegna, The Holy Family known as The Pearl by Raphael, Emperor Carlos V on Horseback by Titian, The Foot Washing by Tintoretto, Self-portrait by Durër , Las Meninas by Velázquez, The Three Graces by Rubens, and The Family of Carlos IV by Goya. The official webpage of the Museum.

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The Prado Museum is a must-visit during your stay in Madrid. A city that can surprise you, offering fun, parties, good food and so much culture. Everything will be unique especially if you’ll stay in one of our beautiful and exclusive apartments in the city center, or very close to the Prado Museum perfect base for your holiday in Madrid.

Holiday in Madrid

Published: March 6, 2013Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Madrid is a great European capital, where people are accustomed to welcoming everyone. After a day staying in Madrid, it is likely that you have already pinned several phone numbers and you even have several options for the night. People are very open and friendly and they are not afraid to make friendship with strangers. Bars, nightclubs, traditional and modern music places, but even just the road, these are the places where meeting people in Madrid.

Holiday in Madrid

There are fiestas, or quite literally ‘parties’ in Madrid all through the year. Most of them take place during the spring and summer, and usually involve hundreds of people dressing up and taking part in street parades or communal meals. Many popular Madrid events are fiestas that are common to the whole of Spain, but there are some that are specific to Madrid.
Madrid events take place around religious days of celebration, such as Easter, and the days of the holy virgins are also an excuse for a party. Days of historic importance are also celebrated Madrid events. Everyone is welcome.

Madrid nightlife is incredibly varied, and it goes on all night until the sun rises. Spanish people don’t go out until after 23:00 and even then it’s quite normal to eat tapas as you go. There’s a real ‘coffee culture’ in Madrid. If you’re not up for a mad night out, it’s nice to sit in a cosy coffee bar and watch the world go by.

Madrid has a big bar culture. You’ll find the nightlife includes plenty of bars with tapas. There are also many chill out bars that are popular on Sunday afternoons as well as at night. If you have a preferred taste in music, you’re sure to be able to find a bar that caters to it. For example, there are many venues that host flamenco shows.

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Madrid offers endless possibilities for an ideal holiday for everyone. To make your stay truly unique you’ll have to rent one of our exclusive apartments in the city center. You will experience the real Spain directly from the inside.

Giftrends Madrid, September 2011

Published: June 29, 2011Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , , ,
Giftrends in Madrid

Giftrends in Madrid

Dismissing the summer, from the 14th to the 18th of September 2011, IFEMA will host in Madrid the International Gift, Jewellery and Fashion Jewellery week (GifTrends). This great event concentrates three different fairs at the same place, each one focused on different issues:

InterGift is the exhibition for the gift business, including home products, all kind of travelling souvenirs or luxury objects. It is organized in different categories, named as atmosphere, fantasy, life table, textile, decorative objects, diverse gifts and travel. InterGift takes place every two years, and this 2011 will celebrate its 61st edition. Thousands of brands and companies will meet to find out the last trends of this fashion branch, very popular among the consumers.

The second fair we will find in GifTrends is IberJoya, dedicated to the jewellery world. It is also divided in different sections and stands, to let the visitors make the most of their time in the event: gold jewellery, silver jewellery, precious fine stones and pearls, silver work, watch-clock-making, machinery, shop equipment, jewellery boxes, design and technical magazine.

Giftrends Accommodation

Giftrends Accommodation

The last name of this great trio is Bisutex, which presents the season news of the Fashion Jewellery and Accessories for professionals and fashion lovers. Through the categories glasses, belts, foulards, watches, hats, etc. the fair makes sure every single complement is covered.

This event is a good opportunity for the companies to show their new products to the clients, discover the competitor’s offer, and start business with important companies. It is also a good way to test the reaction of the potential target in front of proposals that aren’t in the market yet, and, obviously, a way to keep being alive through the media channels that are going to broadcast the whole GifTrends.

If you are planning to attend this major fashion celebration in Madrid, the best accommodation option are the Madrid holiday apartments placed in different areas, some of them really close to the IFEMA pavilion. These flats will give you the space, freedom and privacy you need to relax and work, mixing the enjoyable time out to break your day to day with the professional agenda in the fair.

 

Holidays with children in Madrid

Published: June 13, 2011Posted in: UncategorizedTags: , , , ,

Some days ago, we were talking about things to do with children in Barcelona. Although we exposed plenty of proposals, we also want to talk about the sweetest face of Madrid, another city to visit with the whole family.

If you are already thinking in your days in the Spanish capital, you could have a look to the luxury apartments we have available in the city, with amazing views and in different locations and areas. The little ones are going to love their space and comfort.

Madrid With Kids

Madrid With Kids

The first option we recommend for the children-planning is spending some hours in El Retiro. This park, located in a centric part of Madrid, is a green lung where easily fancies an ice-cream or a boat trip. During the weekend, you can find some children animations such as music or puppetries.

A good way to introduce children to the Madrid’s history is by a special middle age train that belongs to the Renfe company, and includes guided visits to the city, with old fashioned dressed guides. It is, definitely, a different and attractive way to catch the attention of the little ones and make them interested in the city.

We also recommend buying the “Madrid Card”, which will become your “passport” to most of the celebrity places, museums and attractions. Some of them, the wax museum,  the Planetarium or the Zoo.

Madrid_Park_Warner

Madrid_Park_Warner

An option that may fascinate both children and adults is the Warner Bros. amusement park. It is inspired in the great cartoon characters, and it will, for sure, make a funny day full of emotions and excitement.

If you are looking for a different way to eat your meals in the city, you can get to the Madrid’s Ham Museum and try some of the very best quality ham slices, at the same time all you learn about this Spanish treasure.

Madrid is a city to walk around with children, quite and welcoming. The weather of Spain and the rich touristic marvels, make this city a perfect destiny.

Find out how you can achieve the “five stars” holiday in your own apartment, checking the city centre flats to rent, and fall in love with their impressive pictures.

 

Photos: J.L. De Diego – Daderot

 

 

 

 

Expo Reclam 2011

Published: January 12, 2011Posted in: Madrid EventsTags: , , , , , , ,

The International Advertising and Promotional Gift Show

From 15th- 17th February 2011

The Feria de Madrid will host the 23rd edition of the fair for the promotional gift industry. It will take place from the 15th- 17th February 2011 and marks a great opportunity for wholesalers, manufacturers and importers to showcase and learn from each other as well as to meet industry professionals. The exhibit aims to promote sharing of new ideas and establish new corporate networks within the industry.

The entire event will be spread over 17.000m2 of the convention centre and attracts companies from varying sectors including Sports, Food and Drinks, Machinery, Textiles and many more.  There will be a space for new companies, the Primer Paso (First Step) Area, intended for companies making their first appearance at the trade fair and the Green Point Area, promoting this type of product in the industry.

At Expo Reclam you will find the largest meeting point in the industry, thanks to the participation of over 200 exhibitors and around 3,241 visiting companies.

With such a large attendance expected again this year, it´s important to secure your accommodation in advance. We at Rent Top Apartments offer a selection of modern and fully equipped apartments right in the centre of Madrid and within easy read of the Feria via taxi and public transport. Take a look at our website today to find your perfect one!