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A French poet used to go up the Eiffel Tower every morning because that way he didn’t have to see it from afar, such was his dislike for this emblematic monument. Those who don’t like Madrid’s landscape should therefore not go up Faro de Moncloa, since its great views will constantly be a reminder of the city at their feet. Read full article

Some of you may remember Chulín, the most popular panda bear at the Zoo Aquarium, who sadly died twenty years ago. Snowflake, the albino gorilla who was the icon of the Barcelona Zoo, outlived Chulín for a few years but also died in 2003. Luckily, life goes on and nature doesn’t stop, as we saw with the wonderful birth of a baby panda bear on August 31st of this year. Read full article

Small oasis for animal life emerge in the middle of the asphalt, habitats created by man where different creatures seem to accommodate themselves. One of them is La Gatoteca (Calle Argumosa, 28), a space dedicated to the feline universe where you can enjoy the company of these animals while you have a cup of coffee or tea and ponder whether to adopt one or not. Read full article

Children also have a right to enjoy the big city and have fun in it. Madrid is always ready for them and has plenty of fun plans on offer, especially stage shows. One of them is Randolf the Magician in Let’s Save the Stories, a story that tells the adventures of this magician who has been entrusted to save classic stories such as Little Red Riding Hood, Read full article

Spanish writer Antonio Muñoz Molina wrote Winter in Lisbon, but the book could well have been set in the Spanish capital, which is also charming during this cold season. All you need to do in order to realise this is walk around El Retiro, near the Palacio de Cristal, a place that is now also hosting exhibitions of the Reina Sofía Museum. Read full article

Make the most of your trip to Madrid to go on a day of delicatessen and gourmet shopping. For some time now, this offer has grown considerably and you can now find endless options to choose from. One of these places is Platea, Madrid’s best and most popular gastronomic leisure complex, which comprises shops dedicated to the most refined clients, Read full article

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Madrid dresses up for the festive period and what better way to enjoy the city’s splendour than from an open-top double-decker bus, also known as the Christmas Bus or Navibus. The service runs from the 3rd of December to the 5th of January and the itinerary starts at Plaza Colón (on Calle Serrano, 30, in front of Jardines del Descubrimiento) and moves along Calle Serrano towards the city’s most emblematic spots, Read full article

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