Autumn: the perfect time to visit Madrid

We could say that in summer time,  due to high temperatures, Madrid has been a bit asleep, napping to withstand the heat.

But when the temperatures begin to drop, Madrid wakes. Madrid wakes up with strength after this summer's sleep with a hectic schedule to implement all projects had been dreaming on their summer lethargy

Anyone who has been out of Madrid during the summer months and has returned to Madrid in Autumn, you will find new stores, new restaurants, numerous exhibitions, new art galleries, theater productions ... In September starts the new course and Madrid, as a diligent student is has put back the batteries.

Therefore, Autumn is probably one of the best times to come to Madrid. Besides enjoying the spectacular colors of its parks and tree lined streets, the cultural offer is more alive than ever in recent months of the year.
Without doubt, the best places to start enjoying this show autumn are the city parks. The Retiro Park, located in the heart of the city, is the most affordable. But if you have time, do not miss El Capricho Park, a gem unknown to many.

The cultural offer is vast.  It must be stressed The Fall Festival, with numerous performances in different theaters of the capital. Also the Autumn Fair and Used Old Book which is helded in the Paseo de Recoletos. Bullfighting Fans will also enjoy the Autumn Festival Taurino and the Gastronomy lovers will find with the launching of innovative restaurants.

If also we add the incredible deals on accommodation and holiday Apartments in Madrid, this visit is a safe bet: Fall is one of the best times to come to Madrid and get all the juice. Do not miss it!

Live Holy Week in Spain

The Holy Week or Easter in Spain is perhaps more rooted tradition and which may surprise those who have the opportunity to enjoy it.

Many are surprised at the different Holy Week which can be found depending on the area or region where it is celebrated in Spain. For though in all Spanish regions, the Holy Week is a religious event, the way how are "lived" and "sense" change enormously from one region to another.

So, in central and northern Spain, we find a sober Holy Week, it seems like people are  seeking penance and repentance. The processions are quieter, the music is more solemn, and feelings are more hidden.

By contrast, in southern Spain, in Andalusia, Holy Week is characterized by an explosion of feelings, much more spontaneous, which people often end up singing "saetas" ... and others in tears.

To the uninitiated, and for many of us, just see how the people feel, or suffer is at least surprising. It has not only to do with religion, but much more with a old tradition that is still alive, and worth seeing and enjoying.

And it is also curious that in major cities such as Madrid continue to maintain this tradition as old.

Yes, in Madrid are still celebrating the traditional processions in downtown churches. In Madrid this tradition as old lives with all kinds of cultural events and exhibitions. 

And if you are really interested in knowing in depth the Holy Week in other places of Spain we recommend you visit the Easter of Salamanca, where you will appreciate the solemnity of the steps nestled in a beautiful historic city, UNESCO heritage. Zamora and Valladolid are also highly recommended.

For those who have more time, I suggest visiting the Holy Week in Seville or Malaga, both also very popular and interesting.

And of course, for those who want to know the Spanish culture, or feel how live the locals live, we recommend, as always, stay in our short term apartments in Madrid, which are situated just meters from where the main religious and cultural activities are held.

What´s on in Madrid- Exhibitions December 2012

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December is a good month to visit exhibitions in Madrid, so we safeguard us from the cold.

Here's a list of the most important exhibitions still time to visit. Follow the links to find all the details of each exhibition:

 

 

• Artaud's Spectrums: Language and Art in the 1950s (18 September to 17 December @ the Reina Sofía Museum): French artist and theorist of the Theatre of Cruelty, Antonin Artaud, is the star of this exhibition which revolves around his influence on poetry and performing arts in the years following his death.
• Imogen Cunningham (18 September to 20 January 2013 @ Mapfre Foundation, Azca exhibition hall): a show displaying 70 years of modernist photography.
• Portraits. Masterpieces. (25 September to 6 January 2013 @ Mapfre Foundation, Recoletos exhibition hall): 80 portraits by leading artists from the collection at Centre Pompidou / Musée National D'Art Moderne.
• The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk (6 October to 6 January @ the Mapfre Foundation): a retrospective show of the French fashion designer's work, featuring 140 haute couture dresses along with ready-to-wear items from the 1970s onwards.
• Gauguin and the Voyage to the Exotic (9 October to 13 January, 2013 @ the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): works by Gauguin, Kandinsky, Matisse, Klee and Macke narrate the reconquest of Primitivism through Exoticism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Maria Blanchard (from 16 October to 25 February 2013 @ the Reina Sofía Museum): an exhibition devoted to the avant-garde and Cubist painter from Spain who rose to fame in 1920s Paris.
• The Art of Cartier (23 October to 15 February 2013 @ the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): over 300 pieces of jewellery from the luxury jeweller's historical collection, including some belonging to Grace Kelly, Elisabeth Taylor and Coco Chanel, will be displayed in the Madrid museum.
• The Young Van Dyck (20 November to 3 March 2013 @ the Prado Museum): exhibition focusing on works painted by Van Dyck before he left for London in 1620, a period when the young Flemish artist worked under Rubens.
• The House of Alba Legacy. Patronage at the Service of Art (30 November to 31 March, 2013 @ CentroCentro): The largest exhibition of works from the private collection of the House of Alba Foundation will comprise over 150 items, including paintings by Goya, Titian and Rubens, and a first edition of Don Quijote.

In addition, we remind you that in December you can enjoy discounts of up to 30% in many of our apartments in Madrid. Do not hesitate to contact us for information

Christmas in Madrid

If throughout the year Madrid is well known by its fiestas that liven up its streets and welcome visitors to the city, in Christmas time you will find even more life in Madrid´s streets and much more cultural activities than in other times of the year.

When the Christmas lights are turned on, Madrid is filled with a magical air. The streets are dressed in all their finery, the trees take on a Christmassy look, and shops and markets are stocked up with all kinds of gifts.

If you start at Plaza Mayor you will see one of the best Christmas markets in Madrid, selling figures for Nativity scenes, decorations and even Christmas trees with all the accessories you could possibly want.

The Plaza Mayor is also a perfect departure point for the discover Madrid, which invite everyone, including children, to learn more about the history of Nativity scenes, seasonal traditions and sweets. Starting on Plaza Mayor is a wonderful way to discover some of Madrid's special spots.

You can enjoy easily all those Chistmas activities if you stay in our apartments which are located in the heart of Madrid and you will be able to walk through all the interesting  Christmas venues in Madrid.
Some apartments close to Plaza Mayor in Madrid:
     

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What´s on Madrid: Madrid 2012 Events: Shows

If you are a person interested in the theater, in Madrid you will find a wide range of performances and musicals. Here is a list of the main activities to be held in Madrid duringthe year just started.


Our apartments in Madrid are located in the heart of the capital, a few minutes walk, so do not miss anything that interests you.
And do not forget that if you plan to visit Madrid in January or February, you will take advantage of discounts of up to 20% in our selected apartments during the winter of 2012.
 

• Compañía Nacional de Danza (18 to 22 January at Teatro de la Zarzuela): for his first season with the company director José Carlos Martínez has chosen to stage four productions which comprisea varied programme designed to offer spectators a wide range of approaches to dance.
• Chicago (till 5 February at Nuevo Teatro Alcalá): the renowned musical, on stage at Broadway for 15 years, will be returning to Madrid for 3 months only, with 20 dance numbers filled with sensuality and unforgettable tracks sung to the tune of the best jazz.
• Follies (10 February -8 April. Teatro Español): in a famous old theatre which is about to be demolished a group of former stars relive their experiences. Musical directed by Mario Gas, starring Vicky Peña and Carlos Hipólito.
• Hair, Love & Rock Musical (Arteria Coliseum): a hippy tribe in 1960s New York confronts conservative society and imposed drafting to the Vietnam War. The rock music soundtrack is one of the best in history.
• Más de 100 mentiras (Teatro Rialto Movistar): Joaquín Sabina's songs link together stories of poets and small-time crooks in this musical by the Úbeda-born singer and songwriter.
• The Lion King (Teatro Lope de Vega): the musical adaptation of Disney´s classic is coming to Madrid. Over 50 million people have already seen the show which was born in Broadway and will soon be staged for the first time in Spain. Meet Simba, the lion cub who, together with his friends Timon and Pumba, sets out to defend his right to the throne.
• Life and Death of Marina Abramovic (11 to 22 April at the Teatro Real opera house): artist Marina Abramovic is joined by actor Willem Dafoe in this multidisciplinary show about her own life, featuring live music by Antony Hegarty.
• Cyrano de Bergerac (10 to 22 May at the Teatro Real opera house): Spanish tenor Plácido Domingo plays the lead role in this opera based on Edmond Rostand's famous novel.
• Les Luthiers (25 September to 21 October at the Municipal Conference Centre): The entertaining musicians and comics from Argentina return to Madrid with their Lutherapia tour.

what´s on madrid: 2012 Calendar of Events: Concerts

Take a look at a selection of the most important concerts programmed for 2012.

• Pitbull (27 January. Palacio de Vistalegre): the rapper and king of the dance floors will be appearing at Palacio de Vistalegre, performing a selection of his recent hits.
• Jorge Drexler (3 February. Teatro Arteria Coliseum): the Uruguayan singer-songwriter, winner of the 2005 Oscar for Best Song, continues his tour of Spain to present Amar la trama.
• Russian Red (4 February. Teatro Arteria Coliseum): Lourdes Hernández returns to the stage to showcase the songs of Fuerteventura, her latest album.
• Gustavo Dudamel (31 March at the National Auditorium): the Venezuelan conductor will be leading the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra through various works by Strauss and Haydn.
• Lang Lang (17 April at the National Auditorium): the renowned Chinese pianist will be performing with the Andrés Segovia Chamber Orchestra in a concert of music by Beethoven.
• Luis Miguel (11 May. Sports Palace): the Mexican singer's tour celebrates 30 years in show business with performances of his greatest hits.
• Judas Priest (15 May. Palacio de Vistalegre): a must for fans of the historic heavy metal band, who will be saying farewell to us in their Epitaph Tour 2011.
• Coldplay (20 May. Vicente Calderón Stadium): After finishing their world tour to present their new album, the English band will return to Madrid for just one concert in Spain.
• Bruce Springsteen (17 June. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium): as part of his latest world tour, The Boss will visit Madrid together with the E Street Band and offer what promises to be one of the best concerts of the year.
• Rock in Rio (29 & 30 June, 5-7 July. Ciudad del Rock): Madrid will be hosting the third edition of the renowned festival which, this year, will be headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus and Deadmau5.
• Serrat and Sabina (19 September at the Sports Palace): the two great Spanish singers and songwriters present their new duo album La orquesta del Titanic in Madrid.

Now is the best time to find and reserve the apartment in Madrid which suits your needs. Contact us if you need further information about our apartments in Madrid for Rent short or medium term period.
And if you plan to visit Madrid in January or February, take advantage of discounts of up to 20% in our selected apartments during the winter of 2012

What´s on madrid: 2012 Calendar of Events: Exhibitions

Madrid boasts one of the most extensive calendars of concerts, sports events and exhibitions in the world. Take a look at a selection of the most important events programmed for 2012.

Now is the best time to find and reserve the apartment in Madrid which suits your needs. Contact us if you need further information about our apartments in Madrid for Rent short or medium term period.
JANUARY-MARCH 2012

• Eugène Delacroix (till 15 January at the CaixaForum Madrid): the exhibition is devoted to the work of French painter Delacroix, one of the greatest exponents of Romanticism.
• Architectural Paintings (till 22 January at the Caja Madrid Foundation & Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): works depicting architectural imagery completed between the 14^th and 18^th centuries comprise this exhibition which shows how what started off as a stage for other themes became a genre it its own right.
• alighiero boetti. game plan (till 5 February at the Reina Sofía Museum): a retrospective on the Italian conceptual artist, a member of the arte povera movement.
• Marc Chagall (14 February to 20 May at the Caja Madrid Foundation and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): a retrospective of the Russian artist, from his early work to his exile in the United States.
• The Hermitage at the Prado (till 25 March at the Prado Museum): during the Spain-Russia Dual Year, the Madrid museum and the Hermitage have agreed to exchange collections. As a result, the Prado will be exhibiting over 170 works of art on loan from the renowned St. Petersburg museum which include paintings, drawings, sculptures, archaeological findings and decorative arts pieces that range from the year 5 B.C. to the 20^thcentury.
• Muntadas. Entre/Between (till 26 March at the Reina Sofía Museum): a monographic on Antoni Muntadas, 2005 Plastic Arts National Prize winner and promoter of audiovisual technologies in Spanish art.

APRIL- SEPTEMBER 2012

• The Art of Piranesi (30 April to 9 September at CaixaForum Madrid): this exhibition tracing the Venetian artist's work brings together a considerable selection of his engravings and 3D videos of his famous etchings of 'imaginary prisons'.
• Da Vinci, the Genius (till 2 May at the Canal Art Centre): The artist's world is reflected in this exhibition, which recreates his working spaces and displays some of the machinery invented by the Renaissance genius.
• PHotoEspaña (30 May to 22 July at different venues): a year on, the extensive photographic festival will be held at scores of exhibiton halls throughout the city, as well as in Lisbon, the second host city of the festival. Commissioned once more by Gerardo Mosquera, the event will feature a nearly two-month-long programme. This year's thematic section deals with the global circulation of art, under the heading From Here. Context and Internationalisation.
• NASA. An Adventure in Space (till 15 June at the Casa de Campo Trade Fair Park): large-scale exhibition on the most important space missions in history.

• Edward Hopper (12 June to 16 September at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): a two-part exhibition dedicated exclusively to the American artist covers his formative years and his mature period, beginning in 1925.
• The Last Raphael (12 June to 16 September at the Prado Museum): a show on the final creative period of this great Renaissance artist, one of the most influential in art history.
• Murillo and Justino de Neve (26 June to 30 September at the Prado Museum): the Prado Museum and the Focus-Abengoa Foundation have joined forces to present this exhibition of the later work of the Baroque painter Bartolomé Murillo, painted as a result of his friendship with Justino de Neve, canon of Seville cathedral.

SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2012

• Artaud's Spectrums: Language and Art in the 1950s (18 September to 17 December at the Reina Sof'ia Museum): French artist and theorist of the Theatre of Cruelty, Antonin Artaud, is the star of this exhibition which revolves around his influence on poetry and performing arts in the years following his death.
• Jean Paul Gaultier (October to January at the Mapfre Foundation): a retrospective show of the French fashion designer's work, featuring 140 haute couture dresses along with ready-to-wear items from the 1970s onwards.
• Voyage to the Exotic: Homage to Gauguin (9 October to 13 January, 2013 at the Caja Madrid Foundation and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): works by Gauguin, Kandinsky, Matisse, Klee and Macke narrate the reconquest of Primitivism through Exoticism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
• Cartier (23 October to 15 February 2013 at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum): over 300 pieces of jewellery from the luxury jeweller's historical collection, including some belonging to Grace Kelly, Elisabeth Taylor and Coco Chanel, will be displayed in the Madrid museum.
• The Young Van Dyck (20 November to 3 March 2013 at the Prado Museum): exhibition focusing on works painted by Van Dyck before he left for London in 1620, a period when the young Flemish artist worked under Rubens.

Traditions in Madrid: The Christmas Lotery

Christmas is widely celebrated in Spain as well as in other parts of the world. However, comparing with the Christmas celebrations in the Nordic countries, the differences are stark. In Spain, the celebration of Christmas begins on December 22, when the Special Drawing Christmas Lottery takes place.

The Christmas Lottery  is currently one of the events more intensely Christmas lives in Madrid. It has become probably the game that arouses sympathy and passion, and that is undoubtedly part of this cherished holiday, which is the "kick" from the beginning of the same

Every tenth costs 20 €, but the tradition also sends "share", and which share many interests, so that luck is dealt. And two are the "drums" of fate, of which the children of San Ildefonso excited will draw the numbers and awards.

The Draw takes place in the room draws the State Lotteries in Madrid. During five hours of radio and television broadcast it. Bars, offices and factories operating at a slow pace. Millions of people open their ears to hear the children of Madrid Colegio San Ildefenso sing the winning numbers.

The "Gordo"

Across the country we hear the echoes of the radio broadcasting the voices of children reading the magic number of winning tickets. There are many walking more or less hysterical wandering on the eve of the celebration of Christmas. Simultaneously, the children sing in radio and television speakers throughout the country the numbers of winning tickets.

Christmas lottery is the world's largest and more or less all the Spanish part. In addition, all dreaming the same thing, El Gordo, the highest prize. Since 2005, El Gordo is around 3 million Euro.

Origin of the Lottery

The initiator of the initiative and founding of the great national lottery was Charles III. Since 1892 he has held this Christmas Lottery so popular. Even took place during the civil war. Children singing the numbers of winning tickets are always students in the College of San Ildefenso of Madrid, a school established for orphaned children. This combines interest and charity in a Catholic spirit. The Christmas lottery is a popular tradition!

The sale of the draw period is the longest of the year. The government numbers are the first weeks of July. So perhaps the Christmas lottery is the best selling and most popular of the Sweepstakes.

Long queues are to be put up to get a tenth in some of the most traditional authorities in Madrid, as Doña Manolita o La Pajarita. The Plaza Mayor and Puerta del Sol are also strategic points of sale, where lotteries are those that encourage passersby to participate.

Locals, visitors and tourists are made with at least a few tenths in the hope that their number the children of San Ildefonso I sing with joy.

There's still time to book your apartment in Madrid to learn all the traditions of Madrid and enjoy the holidays in Madrid

Exhibitions Nativity Scenes in Madrid

For those interested in knowing the culture and traditions of Madrid, we present a list of all the places where there are Nativity Scenes Exhibitions in Madrid

From December 1 to January 8, the main Nativity Scene, organized by the City Council at Palacio de Cibeles will be open for visitors.

Hours: Tuesdays through Sundays, 10 to 21 h. 18, 24 and December 31, 10 to 16 h. January 5, 10 to 14 h.

This year, the Bethlehem Municipal finds its new location on the main floor of CentroCentro-Palacio de Cibeles, a space open to all locals and guests of our city to share the illusion of Christmas. The Bethlehem consists of 200 figures, 133 figures and buildings in the collection of the City of Madrid made by José Luis Mayo, and 70 figures from the personal collection of Enrique Haro made by different artists.
The scenery of Bethlehem represents the beginning of his tour the Nativity with the worship of angels, a portal that is a mixture of stable and cave. Continue with the representation of a mountain area in close-ups where is located the Annunciation to the shepherds and, through visual effects, creating the illusion of the appearance of the angel. After the procession of the Magi coming from the East the scenery takes us through all the typical Christmas prints to the town of Bethlehem.

Itinerary Nativity scenes in Madrid


Free admission, except in the National Museum of Decorative Arts

City Museum
C / Príncipe de Vergara, 140
Bethlehem Hebrew monumental character of the Association
The Cultural Dormis Cieza (Murcia).
From 8 December to 8 January.
Tuesday to Friday, from 10 to 20 h. Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 10 to 14 h. December 25 and January 1, closed.


Clock House Cultural Center
Exhibition Hall La Lonja
Walk of the poplar, 10
Popular Bethlehem hundred feet square, with figures of the craftsman José Luis Mayo Lebrija.
From December 12 to January 8.
Monday to Saturday, 10 to 14 h. and 17 to 21 h. Sundays, 10 to 14 h. December 25, 1 and January 6, closed


C. Municipal Ciudad Lineal
C / Hermanos García Noblejas 16, ground floor
Traditional Bethlehem.
From 19 December to 9 January. Monday to Thursday, from 9 to 17 h. Friday, 9 to 14 h. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, closed


National Museum of Decorative Arts
C / Montalbán, 12
Eighteenth-century Neapolitan Nativity.
Tuesday to Saturday from 9.30 to 15 h. Opening Thursday evening (except January 5) in 17-20 h. and 21, 23, 27, 28 and 30 December. Sundays and holidays from 10 to 15 h. On Mondays and days 24, 25 and December 31 and January 6, closed.
General admission: € 3. Reduced and free tickets: Available at mnartesdecorativas.mcu.es


Royal Palace of Madrid
C / Bailen, s / n
The Royal Palace houses the Prince Neapolitan crib, commissioned by Charles III for his son in 1760. Includes original figures of the eighteenth century, as well as architecture and popular elements.
From 15 December to 15 January.
Monday to Sunday, from 10 to 17 hours, closing ticket. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December, 1 and 6 January and the days of official acts


Royal Monastery of the Encarnacion
Plaza de la Encarnación, 1
To celebrate the fourth centenary of the founding of the Monastery of the Incarnation in Madrid, this Christmas the church will host the Neapolitan Bethlehem Monastery of the Augustinian Recollect of Salamanca, the first time this crib is displayed outside the walls of Salamanca convent.
From 15 December to 15 January.
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 to 13 hours, close the box office and from 16 to 17.30 pm, closing the box office. Sundays, 10 to 14 h, close the box office. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 and 6 January.


Monastery of the "Descalzas"
Royal Plaza of the Nuns, 1
Installing a small crib, which prevail spirituality.
From December 15 to January 15.
Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 to 13 hours, close the box office and from 16 to 17.30 pm, closing the box office. Sundays, 10 to 14 h, close the box office. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 and 6 January.


Royal Monastery of Santa Isabel. Church
C / Santa Isabel, 48
Bethlehem popular around the altar of the church of Santa Isabel.
From 15 December to 15 January. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10.30 to 12.45 h. and 16 to 17.45 h. Friday, from 10.30 to 12.45 h.
Sundays and holidays from 11 to 13.45 h. Closed on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 and 6 January


Monasterio de Santa Ana and San Jose "Discalced Carmelites"
C / General Aranaz, 58
Exhibition of Neapolitan crib and others from different parts of the world.
From December 4 to January 14.
From Thursday to Saturday from 16.30 to 19 h.
Sundays, 11 to 14 h. 24 and 31 December and 1 and January 6, closed.


Catedral Metropolitana de Nuestra Señora la Real de la Almudena
C / Bailen, 10
Bethlehem artistic figures Castells, Nicholas and May (computerized), made by Father Felix Castedo.Belén monumental (Mystery and Epiphany) with figures of Olot (Girona)-nineteenth century, made by Father José María Durán. From December 25 to January 15, from 9-20 h.


Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande
Plaza de San Francisco, s / n
Bethlehem popular.
From 18 December to 8 January.
Tuesday to Friday, 8 am to 12.30 pm and 16 to 18 h. Saturday, 8 am to 12.30 pm and 16 to 20.30 h. Sundays and holidays, from 9 to 13 h. and from 19.30 to 20.30 h. Closed Mondays


Royal Church of San Ginés
C / Arenal, 13
Baroque Mystery.
From 17 December to 8 January. From 9 to 13 h. and 18 to 21 h.


Papal Basilica of San Miguel
C / San Justo, 4
Popular Bethlehem monumental sculptor José Luis Mayo Lebrija.
From December 12 to January 10, 10 to 13 h. and from 17.30 to 21 h. (Except during services)


Convent of the Nuns Corpus Christi Jerome "Vulgar Carboneras"
Plaza del Conde de Miranda, 3
Mystery and Three Kings.
From December 7 to January 8. From 9 to 13.30 h. and from 16.30 to 19.30 h. Sundays and holidays from 10 to 13.30 h. and from 16.30 to 19.30 h.


Convent of the Sisters of the Society of the Cross
C / King Francis, 19
Bethlehem Seville popular character with popular local figures.
From December 25 to January 8, 10 to 13.30 h. December 31, closed


San Rafael Hospital
C / Herrero de Tejada, 3
Bethlehem long tradition monumental Madrid.
From December 1 to January 11, from 11 to 13.30 h. and from 16.30 to 20 h.


Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
C / Temple, 2
Exposure of Births.
From December 6 to January 7, 10 to 22 h.


Association of Pontifical Right Heralds of the Gospel
C / Cinca, 17
Bethlehem popular with light and sound.
From December 11 to January 8, 17 to 21 h.


Basilica Church of Our Father Jesus of Medinacelli "Capuchinos"
Plaza de Jesus, 2
Baroque Mystery. Birth popular.
From 16 December to 8 January.
Monday to Thursday from 7 to 13.30 h. and 17 to 21 h. Friday, from 6.30 to 23 h. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, from 8.30 to 14 h. and 17 to 21 h.


Parish of the Twelve Apostles
C / Velazquez, 88
Great crib artistic audiovisual animation.
From December 22 to January 8, 12 to 14 h. and 18 to 21 h.


Parish of the Holy Christ of Victory
C / Blasco de Garay, 33
Bethlehem historic art computerized.
From December 25 to January 28, from 9.30 to 13.15 h. and 18 to 21.15 h.


Holy Spirit Church
C / Serrano, 125
Bethlehem with historical and artistic value. Neapolitan-style figures (XVIII-XIX).
From 15 December to 15 January. Monday to Saturday from 11.30 to 13 h. and 18 to 20.30 h. Sundays and holidays from 11 to 13.30 h. and 18 to 20.30 h. (Except during services).


Sociocultural Center Alberto Sanchez. Vallecas Bridge District
C / Cliff Pedroche, 14
Traditional Bethlehem District.
From December 15 to January 5. Monday to Friday, from 9 to 21 h.


St. Catherine Laboure Parish
C / Arroyo Opañel, 29
Historic Bethlehem.
From 16 December to 2 February.
From 9.30 to 13 h. and 17 to 20 h.


Mother Teresa Home Jornet "Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly"
C / Duchess of Tamames, 8
Traditional Bethlehem.
From 8 December to 8 January, from 10.30 to 14 h. and 17 to 20.30 h.


Royal Parish Church of St. Andrew the Apostle
Plaza de San Andrés, 1
Bethlehem Neapolitan eighteenth-century ivory.
From December 1 to January 7.
Monday to Saturday, 8 to 12 h. and 18 to 20 h. Sundays (not groups), 9 to 13 h. (Except during services)


Centro Cultural Eduardo Úrculo. Tetuan District
Plaza de Donoso, 5
Traditional Bethlehem.
From December 9 to January 7.
Monday to Friday, from 9 to 21 h. Saturdays, 10 to 21 h. Sundays and holidays, 24 and December 31 and January 1, closed


Crusaders of Faith
C / Atocha, 87 bis
Bethlehem of great artistic value with carved polychrome eighteenth and nineteenth centuries (International Gold Medal).
From 27 November to 6 January.
Monday to Friday from 18 to 20.30 h. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 11 to 13.30 h. and 18 to 20 h. 24, 25 and December 31 and January 1, closed


Telefónica Flagship Store
C / Gran Vía, 28
Sculpture and video art: an innovative and striking representation for all audiences, the traditional nativity scene.
From 17 December to 5 January.
Monday to Saturday, 10 to 21 h. Sundays and holidays, from 12 to 20 h. (December 25 and January 1, closed)