Founded in 1906 by Tomás del Hierro from Toledo, it became famous for its donuts and sweet wine. In the 20s they began to offer chorizo, anchovy and sobrasada sandwiches, selling up to 1.500 a day. They opened from 9 to 3 in the morning, it is worth remembering that at the beginning of the century some of the Sol cafés did not have doors, for the simple reason that they never closed.
The façade is another of the few examples of Mudejar style preserved in Madrid. With a pointed arch, three sculptures at the top and Gothic canopies that house the founders' shields.
The Orango Parque Hotel is much more than a tourist establishment, it is a responsible and sustainable tourism project that makes tourism compatible with the conservation of biodiversity. It is located in Guinea Bissau, a country where we find a combination of exoticism and mysticism that captivates. An enjoyment that comes from knowing its people and delving into its culture.
In short, a house in which the naturalist will find himself as if he were in his own home, and where our team, led by the well-known popularizer Luis Miguel Domínguez, will offer him the warmest of welcomes. Because we are all going on a trip in the same boat: our beloved Blue Planet.
The monument-fountain is the work of Juan de Avalos from Emeritus, made in 1969. We can see on a white marble monolith the relief of the bust of the famous doctor. In front of the monolith and above the fountain are three bronze female figures.
Currently, the pilgrimage to San Isidro is celebrated nearby on May 15, one of the most traditional festivals in the city. For some years, the festival was losing interest, but in the eighties of the XNUMXth century the tradition was strongly recovered, thanks to the joint work of Father Manuel González López-Corps, parish priest of the hermitage of San Isidro; the mayor of Madrid Enrique Tierno Galván; the councilors of Carabanchel Miguel Lara and Joaquín García Pontes; and the neighborhood movements, very powerful at that time.
Popularly known as Aluche Park, it is located in the Aluche neighborhood, divided in two by Illescas Street. Its official name is Parque Alcalde Carlos Arias Navarro, although we could say that it was its official name.
But in the will of its last owner, Casilda de Silva, a descendant of Bazán and Marchioness of Santa Cruz, she determined that the palace and the artistic and historical treasures it houses, where there are works by Brueghel, Van Dyck, Goya, Jordán, Carreño de Miranda, Carduccio, Vicente López, Madrazo or Sorolla, would be free access for Madrid residents and anyone who wishes to visit them.
Although there are many relevant pieces, I would like to highlight the treasure of the Quimbayas, a unique set in the world, preserved in the museum thanks to the generosity of the Colombian Government, which gave it to the Spanish Crown in 1892, on the occasion of the IV Centennial of the Encounter. .
His very personal style does not leave anyone indifferent, large works, massive (The Hand, weighs 500 kilos) and very sensual, they capture the attention of the public who sees them, they do not leave anyone indifferent.
We would all say that the Gran Vía begins at the Metrópolis Building. But its address is Calle de Alcalá 39. Actually the first building on Gran Vía, number 1, is the Grassy Building.
