Bibliograph

Madrid, midnight city, Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart

Type

Label

Madrid, midnight city, Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Madrid

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart

Series statement

Cityscopes

Sub title

midnight city

Summary

Spain's top city for tourism, Madrid attracts more than six million visitors a year. Helen Crisp and Jules Stewart relate the story of a city and its people through the centuries, while their carefully curated listings give a nod to well-known attractions and sights, as well as hidden gems. Spain's art capital, with its 'Golden Triangle' of museums and myriad art galleries, Madrid is also a city of dazzling nightlife, with a profusion of cafes and bars. This is the story of a vibrant, energetic city, one that remains an enigma to many outsiders

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- History -- 1. Magerit becomes Madrid -- 2. The golden age of empire and literature -- 3. City of enlightenment -- 4. Bourbon farewell - and return -- 5. Madrid comes of age -- 6. City under siege -- 7. We go Movida along -- 8. Madrid gets a facelift -- The city today. Squares -- Fiestas and processions -- CafÃ© society -- Football madness -- Theatre -- Markets -- Picture this -- Look up -- Man of La Mancha -- Special shops -- Listings

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