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Did you know that Madrid is the only European capital founded by Arabs? Even the name of its patron saint, the Virgen de la Almudena, which we celebrate on November 9, means “Ciudadela” in Arabic. We will visit parts of the "Arabic Madrid", like the remains of the wall, towers, etc. Meeting point: Plaza Mayor, […]
The Palace of the "Congreso de los Diputados" (Congress of the Deputies, similar to the House of Representatives or the House of Commons) occupies a beautiful building of neoclassical style built between 1843 and 1850, work of the architect Narciso Pascual y Colomer. Among the works, it houses inside are the Corinthian columns of its […]
Madrid has several food markets, which represent stalls selling vegetables, meat and fish, as well as restaurants, bars and other leisure services. In recent years, many of these markets are being reformed, creating comfortable and elegant spaces that offer pleasant environments to enjoy tapas and other varied culinary offerings. <!--This week at the TANDEM Cultural […]
The National Museum of Decorative Arts is one of the oldest museums in the Spanish capital, Madrid. If you come to this city to see its art you can not miss this museum as it is considered part of the Art Triangle of the city. This museum created in 1912 tells a story that you […]
Parque del Oeste is one of the most visited parks in Madrid due to its good location as it is located between the road of La Coruña, Ciudad Universitaria, and Moncloa. This park that was designed during the 20th century also stands out for its great amplitude, design and for having within it emblematic sites […]
Do you want to go to another city in the Community of Madrid? Are you ready for an excursion? If your answer is yes you can not miss this excursion to Aranjuez in which we will spend most of the day visiting this beautiful city south of Madrid on the banks of the Tagus River. […]
Madrid celebrates the festivities of its patron saint. The best occasion to visit his home/museum, where he lived and died in the 11th century. However, the current building was rebuilt in the first half of the 16th century by the Lujanes family. The permanent exhibition offers a selection of pieces from "Origins of Madrid", dedicated […]
Spring arrives these days in Madrid and the almond trees are already beginning to bloom in the Quinta de los Molinos. This Thursday in our cultural program we visit this beautiful historical park, which has a palace and several hectares of almond trees. Meeting point: TANDEM Madrid school, at 1:00 pm The visit is for […]
As part of the TANDEM Madrid Cultural Program, this week we will visit the exhibition, Clara Campoamor Rodríguez: woman and citizen (1888-1972), organized Secretaría de Estado de Memoria Democrática, la Biblioteca Nacional de España (BNE) y Acción Cultural Española (ACE). The exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the death of Clara Campoamor (April 30, 1972), […]
El Escorial is one of the most beautiful places of "la sierra de Madrid". In this excursion we are going to visit the monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial is an architectural complex located in a city with the same name, which also includes a royal palace, a basilica, a cemetery and a library. […]
The Casa de Campo is the largest public park in the city of Madrid. To get an idea of how huge it is, it is five times larger than the famous Central Park in New York. It is also a historical garden. Created as a country house during the Renaissance, it was owned by the […]
Hoping to spend a fun afternoon in Madrid? Want to see Picasso's Guernica? With Tandem you can do both at the same time thanks to a fun gymkhana that we organize in which you have to solve riddles throughout the Reina Sofia Museum until you reach the final treasure. What will it be? Come to […]
San Isidro Festivities in Madrid. Let's go to the Pradera de San Isidro! On May 15 is celebrated the feast of the patron saint of Madrid San Isidro labrador, with hundreds of activities and events that you can not miss. On Monday we will go to the meadow of San Isidro, epicenter of the festival, […]
Next to the Royal Botanical Garden and the Parque del Buen Retiro, is the emblematic Cuesta de Moyano, highlighted by a permanent fair of old and new bookstalls. To get to this street, we will pass through the Parque del Buen Retiro, where we will contemplate the Palacio de Cristal, one of the culminating works […]
The National Museum of Natural History of Madrid was established in 1771 by the King Carlos III. Since then, it has changed its name several times. The Museum is devoted to the preservation, research and promotion of science and natural diversity. The Museum participates in several research projects, of special relevance is that of Atapuerca […]
Summer is here! And the heat is getting hotter. Fans, fans, air conditioning, sitting in the shade ... a thousand and one ways we Spaniards try to take refuge from the high temperatures. One of them (and one that we also love) is to take a dip in one of the 20 municipal swimming pools […]
Who said you can't travel when you're in Madrid? Tandem Madrid offers you the possibility to travel 3,503 km without leaving Madrid. And how is that? By going to visit the Temple of Debod which is located next to Plaza España, a place where many people gather to take a walk and enjoy the calm […]
Tandem Madrid gives you the possibility to visit Segovia, a historic city northwest of Madrid. It is a perfect city to make an excursion as it combines perfectly the ancient and historical environment with nature in the surroundings. In addition, the city is considered a World Heritage Site by Unesco as it was an important […]
Come with Tandem Madrid to enjoy a typical Madrid afternoon in the Retiro Park. The Retiro Park is one of the largest parks in central Madrid, a place where many locals gather to enjoy a nice afternoon. This park is located near the Puerta de Alcalá and is not far from the Prado Museum, so […]
Toledo is the capital of the province of Toledo and the autonomous community of Castile–La Mancha. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1986 for its extensive cultural and monumental heritage and historical co-existence of Christian, Muslim and Jewish cultures. Our excursions allow students to visit the most important attractions in the […]
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