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THE MADRAZO, A FAMILY OF FAMOUS REALIST PAINTERS FROM THE 19th CENTURY
Published on 2012-05-15 13:12:00
I love Federico and Raimundo de Madrazo art, they belonged to an artist and very talented family > read more
ELENA ARZAK NAMED BEST FEMALE CHEF IN THE WORLD
Published on 2012-04-22 12:10:00
Women are reclaiming the kitchen. The fine dining industry, like most other industries is very male-dominated. But thankfully, many female chefs are beating their male counterparts at Top Chef to being awarded Michelin stars for their exceptional culinary skills.Each year in mid to late April, S. Pellegrino announces the World's 50 Best Restaurants, at least in their opinion. Last year in advance of the restaurant awards they announced a brand new award: The Veuve Clicquot Best Female Chef, cele [..] > read more
JOHN BAGNOLD BURGESS AND OTHER VICTORIAN BRITISH PAINTERS OF SPAIN
Published on 2012-04-08 12:00:00
Before the Revolutionary War, Spain had little attraction for foreign travelers. After the war, Spain began to acquire an aura of exoticism and extravagance which attracted a good number of onlookers, mostly French and English. The Moorish Andalusia, the guerrilla fighter, the obscurantist Church, the generous bandit, the handsome bullfighter, the lady with mantilla, the barefoot children, the beggar full of rags ... They wanted to see a different country, and when they did not see it they just [..] > read more
GOING FOR A STROLL IN SOME PARKS OF THE CITY
Published on 2012-03-25 19:48:00
Now that spring has just arrived I felt like writing a springly post. And what better than writing a post about parks? (The photos have been taken by myself during some of my visits to some parks in Madrid).The Retiro Park > read more
MONA LISA'S TWIN SISTER PAINTING DISCOVERED AT THE PRADO MUSEUM, 500 YEARS ON
Published on 2012-03-10 04:35:00
painted by Francesco Melzi (supposedly)Recently Spain's Prado Museum has revealed a replica of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, also known as "La Gioconda'', describing it as the most important known copy of the iconic painting. The discovery of the "twin sister" of "La Gioconda'' (came to light February 1st) was "a real revelation", said Gabriele Finaldi, a Prado deputy director responsible for restoration and investigation.The replica had been at the Madrid museum for years, but it had been mere [..] > read more
6 EASY STEPS TO ENJOYING A VINO TINTO FROM SPAIN
Published on 2012-03-02 17:55:00
Spain has become one of the leaders in the wine world, producing high-quality wines at mind-blowing prices. There are several types of unique grapes and wines being produced throughout the entire country, offering everything from a fruity white wine to a full-bodied, bold red, so there is a wine for every person, at every price range.Spain has over 70 (Quality-Approved) wine regions, and has more vineyards planted to land than any other country in the world. Spain places third in terms of volume [..] > read more
DO YOU NEED SOME HELP TO MOVE TO SPAIN? HERE YOU ARE SOME TIPS TO MAKE IT EASIER
Published on 2012-02-26 09:26:00
Moving to a foreign country is not usually an easy thing. When someone is thinking of moving to Spain (house, office or business), there is always a lot of work to do and in that situation any help is valuable and welcome. One of the best Removals and Storage Specialists in UK is Armishaws Removals. And they are my guest blogger today. They have listed some > read more
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION IN MADRID
Published on 2012-02-21 16:38:00
In Madrid, Carnival festivities is remarkable for their brilliance and dramatic flavor consisting of choruses, fancy-dress processions, jokes, disguises and float parade, flagrant procession, fancy-dress parades, and groups of street musicians, all reaching a climax on Wednesday. During the days of Carnival you would find yourself enveloped with an unsubduable spirit of love and gaeity. If you're thinking about visiting Madrid in February, during Carnival, you will notice the city is busier than [..] > read more
SPANISH PHOTOGRAPHER SAMUEL ARANDA WINS WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2011
Published on 2012-02-10 11:05:00
One of my passions is photography and I am always very interested in reading everything about this topic. Today I have read that the World Press Photo of the Year revealed the name of the winners of the year 2011. I have always thought photojournalism is a very hard and risky job because they have to be always at the center of the action and that is why I think these awards are very meritorious and I admire these people so much, they are really so brave!And this year a portrait of a veiled woman [..] > read more
ANITA DELGADO, THE SPANISH MAHARANI DE KAPURTHALA
Published on 2012-02-03 17:17:00
This is the story which scandalised Spanish society, the real-life fairytale of the teenage flamenco dancer who married a prince began in Madrid in 1906 with the marriage of Alfonso XIII of Spain to Victoria Eugenie of Battenburg. She was a granddaughter of Queen Victoria and also the grandmother of the current King of Spain, Juan Carlos I.An Indian Prince was amongst the British contingent attending the celebrations with the Prince of Wales and although he had a one hundred and twenty women har [..] > read more
FAMOUS SPANISH ACTORS NOW IN HOLLYWOOD
Published on 2012-01-22 11:57:00
Would you fancy to know who the top contemporary male & female Spanish actors are? Please follow on reading this post…………. Penelope Cruz is probably now the most well-known Spanish actress abroad; yet, she is not the only Spanish celebrity internationally recognized………. Antonio, Javier, Paz, Elsa…..Penélope Cruz She is widely accepted to be the number one famous Spanish actor or actress currently working. After winning the Goya Award, which is the Spanish equivalent of the Oscar [..] > read more
RONDA, PEPA BORREGO AND HER GOYESCAS COSTUMES
Published on 2012-01-14 19:19:00
Pepa Borrego is the inventor of the Goyescas costumes, called so because they are made in the fashion of Francisco de Goya painter (1746-1828). It is more than 50 years since she made her first Goyesca costume. And today my post > read more
HAPPY 2012 TO EVERYBODY!
Published on 2011-12-31 09:04:00
I haven't had much time in the last days to keep updated this Sangria, Sol y Siesta blog (as you probably know, I have three blogs more to look after and care too and besides, Christmas holidays take > read more