Drive-in theater Madrid terrace
Public transport relaxes, car sharing services decrease to a minimum and the capital becomes a whole universe of possibilities for those who stay. Madrid is super interesting in August, do you want to check it out? We give you 15 reasons.
DISCOVER ANOTHER WAY OF WATCHING CINEMA
This year Madrid celebrates the 37th edition of Veranos de la Villa, a festival that offers more than 50 activities of theater, dance, cinema, fashion, comics, gastronomy and much more.
the cycle of Hot Cinema: Bollywood a la Madrileña will bring in August mythical films such as Show Girls or Women on the verge of a nervous breakdown, commenting on this peculiar cycle with characters such as Valeria Vegas or Paco Clavel under the curatorship of an icon of Madrid, the Juan Gallery. Where? In the park of the Bulb.
DISCOVER THE OTHER SIDE OF BERLANGA
The Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando hosts Berlanguiano, one of the most interesting exhibitions of this season.
The first centenary of the birth of the Spanish filmmaker is celebrated and his life is captured by the objective of various photographers who recreate themselves in different facets of his personal and professional life. You can even find original sketches of his mythical works such as Welcome, Mr. Marshall or the very original poster of La Escopeta Nacional.
BE A HOLLYWOOD STAR AT THE PALACE
The Palace was the hotel that many legendary Hollywood stars of the 1960s chose to stay during their countless visits to Madrid. If the walls of the Palace Hotel could talk, the history of many film characters who even lived in the capital for a time would possibly be rewritten.
The Westin Palace Hotel pays homage to Hollywood cinema forever with an exhibition inside, as well as a special menu at La Rotonda restaurant, which will include cocktails with names as suggestive as Ava Gardner.
360º Rooftop terrace of the RIU Plaza España
ENJOY THE ROOFTOPS
The rooftops of some hotels in Madrid are the target of those who stay in the city and they know where to enjoy a fun evening in the heights. Whether it's for a morning brunch, dancing with friends and a DJ session when the sun goes down to see the priceless sunsets of Madrid.
Picalagartos, the Rooftop of the Círculo de Bellas Artes, the terrace of Casa Sweden, the vertiginous view of the terrace of the Hotel Riu or the cocktail bar of the Diana Garden of the Hyatt Centric Gran Vía They are very good options. In addition, some hotels even allow access to their incredible swimming pools, upon payment and with a drink.
GO DOWN TO THE HELLS OF DANTE
The National Library is the venue for one of the exhibitions that pays homage to Dante Alighieri on the seventh anniversary of his death. Under the name of 700 years between hell and paradise, this exhibition exhibits a manuscript of the Comedy written in Florence and dating from the second half of the fourteenth century. Along with it, another ten more manuscripts of what is one of the greatest literary works of all time.
DINING IN THE CAR AT THE SUMMER DRIVE-IN
In Madrid it is possible to see a movie in a summer cinema from the car. This initiative has more followers every year, showing that the drive-in is not a "Yankee thing."
The Madrid RACE drive-in theater It is located in the center of Fuencarral and also has a restaurant where you can order hamburgers, hot dogs, pizzas and even Oreo shakes that they take you to the window of your own car. And, of course, popcorn; those can never be missing in a cinema.
Madrid's summer cinemas prepare to open their doors
STROLL THROUGH THE NEW UNESCO CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
Just a few days ago the news broke that Madrid became part of the World Heritage Site as a Cultural Landscape. This month of August is perfect to enjoy this urban complex that has been asking to be recognized by UNESCO since 2014.
It's time to walk the Paseo del Prado , a boulevard from the year 1565 where you can let yourself be intoxicated by the fragrance of the flowers of the Botanical Garden and the six museums that surround it. The Prado Museum and the Buen Retiro Park , culture and nature in the emptiest month of the year.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE GUIDED ROUTES THROUGH THE CAPITAL
Guided cultural routes have become one of the most appreciated activities by tourists and the curious. You don't have to be a tourist to find out about historical data and curious legends about the city where you live.
In Madrid there are various platforms that offer them for this month of August through the Madrid of the Austrians, the Madrid of myths and legends, the Madrid of the Golden Age, as well as some about the forgotten women of Madrid. These routes in August make the most of the city precisely because of the lower influx of people on the streets.
El Retiro Park (Madrid)
GET CARRIED AWAY BY THE SYMPHONIC CONCERTS OF THE RETREAT
The music pavilion of the Buen Retiro Gardens offers, as every year, its summer concerts by the Municipal Symphonic Band of Madrid.
Enjoy a classical music concert in a green setting and quiet as El Retiro is is to feel the harmony between music and nature. A unique experience.
They will be on Sundays in August at 12 noon, perfect for after that morning walk through the green lung of Madrid.
LISTEN TO THE SOUNDS IN THE YARD
Fresquito and Mango, Bea Pelea and Megane Mercury will be in charge of filling the central courtyard of the Conde Duque Cultural Center with sound and good vibes. with sounds that range from the most disco reggaeton to Latin rhythms and with personality.
The cycle is called Sounds in the Patio and will close with Marta Movidas and her personal pop label. That yes, it will only be the weekend of August 21 so you still have to hurry so you don't run out of tickets.
HAVE A VEGETABLE ENCOUNTER
As you are reading it. But it is not about making an excursion to the Casa de Campo, it is about the new exhibition that can be enjoyed during the month of August in the Magnetic Terrace of La Casa Encendida.
Under this premise, the open-air cinema cycle and live music returns with the intention of approaching the intense relationship between man and nature. The appointment in August with La Casa Encendida is one of the essentials.
RECONCILED WITH THE THEATER
August is a perfect month to get tickets for practically any show worth its salt. It is time to reconcile with the theater and take advantage of the emptiness to enjoy a show, often at reduced prices.
You have to take the opportunity to see the last days of Carmen by G. Bizet by the Flamenco Ballet Company of Madrid at the Capitol, El Romancero Gitano with Nuria Espert or Grumildos, an adult puppet show that ends just this month.
EXHIBITIONS, EXHIBITIONS, EXHIBITIONS
Another great opportunity for those who can enjoy the capital in August is the free admission of many of its museums. The Prado Museum, the Decorative Arts Museum, the Archaeological Museum and a whole long list of cultural enclaves within everyone's reach.
In addition, August is the month to enjoy all kinds of exhibitions without loads: Ouka Leele at PhotoEspaña, Miró at Fundación Mapfre or the symbolism of The Human Image at CaixaForum are some of the most attractive.
FIND A TABLE IN THE GASTRONOMIC MARKETS
The gastronomic markets are here to stay and do not close in summer. The good thing about August is that it is easier to find a place in any of them.
In addition, in the capital there are markets for all tastes, from the gourmet product of the Mercado de San Miguel to the cocktail with musicón on the terrace of the Mercado de San Antón or around the world in 80 gastronomic stalls of the Mercado de Antón Martín. It will be for options!
The most emblematic market of Madrid returns
THE FESTIVITIES: SAN CAYETANO, SAN LORENZO AND LA PALOMA
Without a doubt, it is the great date for those who stay in Madrid in August. These popular festivals will begin with San Cayetano and San Lorenzo in the neighborhood of Lavapiés on August 7 and will culminate with the Festivals of the Dove the weekend of the 13th in Las Vistillas.
Popular festivals, performances, ins and outs, bacon and chorizo sandwiches, the traditional booths and parties until the body can bear it. Of course, this year due to the pandemic with limited capacity and access controls.
And there is more, much more. But for that it is better stay in Madrid and discover it for yourself.