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Usera Library – Madrid

This public library in Usera, a southern suburb of Madrid, suggests a building in mythology: a golden tower, it has the appearance of the object of a quest. Its seductive power stems partly from its simple elegance and partly from … Continue reading

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Reina Sofia Museum – Madrid

Madrid’s Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia is Spain’s national museum of modern art. It is built on the site of the San Carlos Hospital commissioned by King Carlos III in the 18th century. The building has undergone several … Continue reading

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Madrid

Madrid’s city centre is the most vibrant, versatile and exciting in Europe – La Movida may technically be over, but you will be hard-pressed to believe it on a weekend night at 4 am. Madrid is Europe’s highest capital. Most … Continue reading

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