What to do in Madrid in August

If you are visiting Madrid in summertime and the question is what to do in Madrid in August from Hostal Persal we would like to give some tips so you can enjoy the city learning new things, stay cooler and save some money;)

Visiting the Museums

A perfect option to escape from the warm temperatures and at the same time learning how to enjoy Arts. Visiting the “Arts triangle” would be the answer for many foreign visitors if they were asked for what to do in Madrid in August. The so-called “Arts triangle” includes The Prado Museum , Reina Sofía National Museum (Contemporary Art) and The Thyssem-Bornemisza Museum. If you have time you might also visit 5 other museums: The Fine Arts Museum, Cerralbo, Lázaro Galdiano, Museum of Romanticism and Sorolla.

Veranos de la Villa (Summer events in Madrid)

Veranos de la Villa is held this year from July 1^st to August 30^th. On the new stage at Puente del Rey there will be Dancing, Flamenco Zarzuela (Spanish Opera), Cinema and Musical Theatre.

Going to the Open Air Cinema

Best option probably for a summer night in Madrid. Following we are stating several of them not far from the city centre:

Fescinal 2015 (Bombilla Park), La Casa Encendida, Centro Cibeles, Urban Beach Cinema at Conde Duque Cultural Centre, etc. We would like also to recommend you a less centrally located and well known unique venue called The Olivar de Castillejo Foundation. Scheduled events include music concerts, theatre or cinema (open air).

Going to La Paloma Festivity

It is an open-air local festivity held on August 15^th at La Latina district that honors the Virgin of Paloma. Some days before on August 7^th  and 10^th is the turn of Saint Cayetano where the historical Rastro (a flea market) is located and Saint Lorenzo in the Lavapiés neighborhood respectively. You will enjoy attending the religious procession together with the taking down of a painting of the Virgin by members of the local firemen brigade. It´s so “castizo”, this is to say “Madrilian”!

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium Tour

If you come to Madrid you like football and you are a Real Madrid´s supporter enjoy a tour to the “Bernabeu” stadium. Get fabulous sights visit the changing rooms, the bench and the impressive museum where all its trophies are displayed among so many other exciting curiosities.

Vicente Calderón Stadium Tour

If “Cholo” Simeone, Atlético de Madrid´s coach, have you enchanted we encourage you touring the “5 stars” arena where you can visit different rooms inside and get to know everything that a good Atlético de Madrid´s supporter should have in mind.

We hope that this summer post will give you some ideas so you can enjoy more your visit to Madrid on August!. We look forward to hosting you at the heart of Madrid at Hostal Persal;)

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