EuroCheapo's Madrid Articles

Sep 14 (Editor’s note: Stephanie is moving to Madrid from Los Angeles in one week. EuroCheapo will be checking in with her before and after she makes the big move.) You have a travel visa and you’ve booked your flight. It’s official: You’re moving to Madrid. If you’re like me, you want to have everything figured out » Read more

Sep 03 By Cynthia Kane in Madrid– Looking for things to do in Madrid that won’t put a hole in your wallet? If so, check out the following list of activities you can do for absolutely free! Free Madrid walking tours If you’ve just arrived in Madrid (or even if you’ve been here for a while but haven’t » Read more

May 15 Madrid is filled with Cheapo-friendly activities, including complementary admission to the Prado museum and nightlife options that are easy on the wallet. For a less conventional Madrid freebie, however, consider paying a visit to the Spanish capital’s Congreso de los Diputados. The Congreso de los Diputados is a democratically elected body, 350 members in total, and is » Read more

Dec 01 Approximately 50 kilometers (31 miles) northwest of Madrid, el Escorial still functions as a monastery, school, museum and royal palace. The sprawling historic site first broke ground in 1563, led by the architects Juan Bautista de Toledo and later Juan de Herrera, under the reign of King Phillip II. The architectural project set King Philip’s » Read more

Nov 14 MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived this week in Madrid, where she’s spending the week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. While touring the city yesterday, Kari realized that orange and red, typical fall colors, show up in » Read more

Nov 13 MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived Monday morning in Madrid, where she’s spending a week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. Last night, Kari wandered Madrid, photographing the city’s finest monuments. Is it just us, or do the » Read more

Nov 11 MADRID, Spain—EuroCheapo’s “Wandering Cheapo” Kari Hoerchler arrived yesterday morning in Madrid, where she’ll spend a week strolling about town. While there, we asked her to snap some shots of everyday life in Madrid on her fancy new iPhone. Today Kari visited Retiro Park. Part of Madrid’s Jeronimos district, Retiro Park was originally part of Real » Read more

Oct 17 Lovely Spanish fans. Photo by fuzuoko Cheapos in search of a bargain take-home-prize from the land of flamenco need only peek at the sophisticated ladies of Spain. Not only do decorative fans provide personal air-conditioning in Europe’s balmy southwestern country, they’re also a fan-tastic piece of history to bring home. Cool! Wave to the folks back home The first known use » Read more

Aug 12 The Museo Nacional del Prado is Madrid’s most famous museum. Opened to the public in 1819, today it boasts a world-class collection of European artwork, including more than 7,000 works spanning from the 12th century to the early 19th century. At any time, about 1,300 pieces of art are on display. The museum started out as a royal collection of art, » Read more