Palace of the Marquis of Miraflores
As in many other works by Ribera, the main door stands out especially, in baroque style, highly ornamented with a balcony at the top and crowning the whole, the shield of the marquis.
Calamari sandwiches in Madrid
Squid sandwiches are a symbol in Madrid, although it is not very clear how a product that comes from the sea that is so far from Madrid became popular. Even so, we know that squid has been consumed in Madrid for at least two centuries. Before, salted or cecial fish were consumed.
Royal Monastery of Santa Isabel
The convent was first located on Calle del Príncipe. The first stone was not laid until 1639, in the current location, under the direction of Gómez de Mora and Lázaro Goiti. The church was renovated in 1766. It is a simple building. The nave consists of two small sections and a large transept topped by a square presbytery.
Fire station number 3
Fire Station number 3 is a brick building from the beginning of the 1904th century, built from XNUMX and which is currently in service (with a lot of criticism due to the lack of space and the old nature of its facilities). In the memory of many people in the neighborhood the image of the old red “Barreiros” and “Pegasos” that went out of service is kept.
The Annunciation by Fra Angelico, last visit to the Prado
The work is a tempera on panel, with notable dimensions of 194 x 194 centimeters. Despite its name, it represents two closely linked scenes, the cycle of loss with Adam and Eve expelled from Paradise and the salvation of man, the Annunciation of Mary, which gives its name to the work. The five panels of the predella represent other episodes in the life of the Virgin.
The beech forests of Irati and Quinto Real by bicycle
At the Almudena bridge we enjoyed three fantastic days of cycling routes through the north of Navarra. In the beech forests of Irati and Quinto Real, very close to the French border.
Pangea Route Jersey
Do you want a Pangea Routes jersey? We are going to order a new run and you can reserve yours. The sizes available are S, M, L, XL, 2XL and 3XL, although you should order one size larger than what you usually wear.
Church of San Andrés, the one in the suburb of La Morería
The church was burned down in the turbulent year of 1936 and only the chapel of San Isidro remained. It is said to be the first fully baroque example in Madrid, designed by Pedro de la Torre in 1642, but its construction did not begin until 1657 by José de Villarreal.
Bike trip through Levante Almería
Last December long weekend we enjoyed the hospitality of the lands north of Almería. A great cycling holiday. The routes along the Mediterranean coast and through the nearby mountains have been beautiful and surprising, with landscapes that range from the desert areas near Tabernas and the karst of Sorbas to forested areas such as those found in the Sierra Cabrera, with many stretches next to the coast, with fantastic beaches that, together with a mild climate, probably gave us the last swim of the year in the sea.
The Bulb Park
We wanted to have dedicated a space to Parque de la Bombilla in summer, since a summer cinema, the Fescinal, has been held there for more than 25 years, extremely popular and very popular, but it couldn't be, so it arrives today.
Giner, the Master of Modern Spain and the Free Institution of Education
The Free Teaching Institution was founded in 1876 by a group of professors (among whom were Francisco Giner de los Ríos, Gumersindo de Azcárate and Nicolás Salmerón), separated from the University for defending academic freedom and refusing to adjust its teachings. to official dogmas in religious, political or moral matters.