Well of course from birth I was taught and made remember the plays of a giant of Spanish literature ,playwriter, and a poet that was Miguel Cervantes Saadvedra better known as Cervantes. And it is my whimsical Barrio de las Letras (see post) neighborhood in my beloved Madrid! Let me update this post when I took… Continue reading The Casa Museum of Cervantes in Madrid !!!
The nostalgic cinemas and theater of my Madrid !!!
The cultural offering in Madrid is awesome on all levels not just the museum triangle; it is all over the city. There is no day that goes by without an opportunity to see something different for the night owls of the arts and cinema. Cinema is a craze for us we love it and go to… Continue reading The nostalgic cinemas and theater of my Madrid !!!
The Plaza de Jacinto Benavente of Madrid !!
Well, here is this one a lovely square that I had mentioned in several posts but really needs a post of its own. The Plaza de Jacinto Benavente sits in the old town of Madrid right by the illustrious night life of the city, and plenty of architecture and history marvels. Let me tell you… Continue reading The Plaza de Jacinto Benavente of Madrid !!
Curiosities of Valencia, part IV !!!
This is one of those cities that should be visited more. I was there as a child when had my aunt on mother’s side living there in a farm just south of the city near El Saler; when we lived in Madrid we would go there as our “vacation” ; then, their passing took us a dry spell… Continue reading Curiosities of Valencia, part IV !!!
Plaza de Toros of Aranjuez!
One of the nicest story coming out of my old Spain, the prince love story of Aranjuez! Anybody heard of the concierto of Aranjuez? Well its a masterpiece even brought to theater. Written by Juaquin Rodrigo while on his last year of his stayed in Paris, 1939! A masterpiece. Aranjuez is nice quant,regal, and chic. My dear late… Continue reading Plaza de Toros of Aranjuez!
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