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All you need to know about best Avila and Segovia Tour from Madrid

By Hernan Amaya Satt / September 12, 2018

We started in 1997 with private tours for individual travellers. Many tourists do day trips to Avila and Segovia from Madrid. Most of them miss out on wonderful attractions. Those which are not included in Tour Operators (T.O.) tourist packages.
If you have no choice but to book Avila and Segovia Tour with T.O. this blog may not be of interest to you. Have you decided to book a private Avila and Segovia tour with an official guide and art historian?
You know how important is to have a good learning all places you visit. You are a traveler who likes private, personalized tours. You stay away from tours where tourists run behind their group. In that case, you should continue reading.

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The 9 best Madrid walking tours in Madrid

By Hernan Amaya Satt / July 31, 2018

Haven’t been in Madrid yet, but planning to visit it? The best way to get anywhere in Madrid’s downtown is to walk. Madrid streets and buildings are witnesses of exciting stories of all kind and time.
Ready for walking tours in Madrid? This post has many things you need to know to make your first visit to Madrid an unforgettable experience!
Where can I go on a walking tour in Madrid?

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The most intriguing Prado Museum paintings

By Hernan Amaya Satt / July 4, 2018

We can say that the Prado Museum holds many secrets in each and every one of its rooms. Each painting is spectacular and intriguing; let your imagination fly just by looking at it.
The question is which the most intriguing paintings in the Prado Museum are. Although each and every one of them is special, both for its artistic and its style, one could say that there are a series of works that are more intriguing than others, either because of their dark shades or because of the legends that have been commented on.

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All you need to know about Francisco de Goya

By Hernan Amaya Satt / May 31, 2018

Francisco de Goya is one of the most important artistic icons of Spain. He was born in Zaragoza (Aragón), and is considered the main precursor of impressionism as well as the father of modern art in Spain. He started working with his father when he was only five years old, but a few years later he traveled to Madrid to train as an artist under the guidance of Francisco Bayeu. Goya started working in a tapestry factory where he learned the art of portrait painting.
In 1789 Goya was declared official painter of the court of Carlos IV.