Madrid is simply magnificent. It’s a splendid city, in the center of Spain, offering the best of all possible worlds. It’s incredible history is not only palpable in an ethereal way, but is physically visible in the architecture, and you can find plenty of traces in the museums. There is a spectacular sensibility for the artistic flourish here, and a great attention to detail. This is especially visible in the lodgings, where the Madrid best hotels will offer a sumptuous sense of the luxurious, where historical greatness meets with contemporary comforts, adding up to a splendor that is out of this world. It is a remarkably pleasant feeling to wake up refreshed, and in Spain. Madrid is a city of adventure, and there is always something new waiting for you here. The rhythm of the city is contagious, and seems to inspire everyone who visits here.
It’s always staggering to learn about the incredible array of talented artists who have passed through the city’s border’s at one time or another, and this is certainly something that continues to this day. It continues to act as a magnet for the inspired, and some of the great minds in the world come here to add something new to the cultural mix, and to create new visions of a world in flux. One of the most anticipated events every year is ARCO Madrid, Arte Contemporaneo, a two-day exhibition.
In these two days, some of the most exciting new works can be seen here. It’s a fairly large entrance fee, up to 50 euros a person, but no one can dispute that it’s worth it. There are works from hundreds and hundreds of artists from all around the world, and the curatorial committees are simply amazing. You can see work from the avant-gardes of the early 20th century all the way up to yesterday. There are works of visual art, solo shows and group shows, and public panels and discussions, covering many topics of concern to the art world right now. There are also works of performance art, and installations, and, well, you get the idea. It’s amazing.
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