Calle Serrano has been compared to the fifth avenue of New York City, and it is your best bet for high-end, designer shops in Madrid. You can find the classic ...

We’ve already mentioned sweet, tapas and alcoholic drinks but the Spanish kitchen is much more than that. It’s impossible to list all the typical specialties of the country, but during ...

A relatively recent addition to Madrid’s festive circuit is the rather novel dedicated Christmas Bus, offering a high-spirited tour of the spectacular Christmas lights. The bus departs from Calle Serrano ...

A recent addition to the city’s Christmas repertoire is the “Navibus” (as in, Navidad), offering a tour of the spectacular Christmas lights to be found lighting up the city. The ...

Even if you are on a budget, you will be able to explore the city’s shopping scene. There are high-end shops near the Serrano and Velázquez streets, a flea market ...

The smartest shopping district is Salamanca, around Calle Serrano. Designer names like Armani, Chanel, Versace, Hermès and Hugo Boss, including the elegant cuts of Spanish designer Adolfo Domínguez, are located ...

Wander the cobblestoned streets and gaze at the Serrano and Quart towers (all that’s left of the medieval wall that surrounded the city), walk past quaint squares, and pick a ...

It’s normally bustling with tourists on tapas tours and locals picking up a quick snack, and the interior is decorated with ham legs which hang over the counters where you’re ...

Part of the Salamanca district, this barrio is famous for the major thoroughfares of Velázquez and Serrano. It is a wealthy residential area, with expensive designer stores lining the wide ...

There are many shoping malls in Madrid, but my favourite area to shop during the Christmas season is calle de serrano where you will find many luxury stores. A great ...

Jamón, or ham, is a popular tapas menu item throughout Spain which is generally served in the cured varieties of Serrano and Ibérico. You can find it in any bar ...

Finally, a shopping fling at El Corte Ingles, the Harrods of Spain (apply at the International Desk for a 10% discount card). Its Serrano district location showcases two floors dedicated ...

Address: Calle de Serrano, 13, 28001 Madrid, SpainAdmission fees: 3 EUR (General admission), 1.50 EUR (Concessions), free for students 25 years old and under, children under 18, and senior citizens Madrid’s ...

After Barcelona and Madrid, Valencia is probably the third most important Spanish city and its history is clear to see, it dates back to the year 138BC. So you should ...