History & Culture in Madrid

Discover 17 history & culture in Madrid.

Cárcel de la Corona (Crown Prison)

Hidden under a center for the elderly are the dungeons which were used during the Spanish Inquisition.

'La Cabina'

'La Cabina'

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

Puerta de la Sagra

The oldest vestiges of Madrid found here, have been incorporated into this new museum.

The Sun on The Floor of La Puerta del Sol

This little sun pays homage to a massive gate that once stood at this location.

Queen Victoria Bridge

This modernist bridge highlights the bear as a symbol of Madrid.

Monument to Federico Rubio

Shrapnel scars and bullet holes from the Spanish Civil War can still be seen in this monument to Spanish doctor Federico Rubio.

Fisherman's House

Once a resting spot for King Fernando VII.

San Ginés Book Shop

San Ginés Book Shop

This unassuming bookstore in the heart of Madrid is one of the oldest in Spain.

Cine Doré

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.

Posada del Peine

La Posada del Peine (Comb Inn)

In this 400-year-old hotel in Madrid, you'll find a comb in every room, an old clock, and maybe a ghost.

Palacio de Longoria

Palacio de Longoria

One of the best examples of the modernist movement in Madrid.

Obelisco de la Castellana

Obelisk of Arganzuela

Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

'Tras Julia'

'Tras Julia'

Dedicated to a young woman who broke gender barriers at the University of Madrid.

View of the Colonia de la Prensa Gate

Colonia de la Prensa Gate

This Art Nouveau gate still stands at the former entrance of a 20th-century Spanish writer's colony.

Goya's grave in front of the altar.

Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida

King Carlos IV laid the first stone during construction of this chapel.

Ahuehuete del Buen Retiro ("El Abuelo")

Ahuehuete del Buen Retiro ("El Abuelo")

One of Madrid's oldest trees, with a long and colorful history, resides in El Retiro Park.