AYRE GRAN HOTEL COLÓN

ENJOY MADRID AT CHRISTMAS

Whether you come for a weekend or for the Christmas holidays, Ayre Gran Hotel Colón we recommend you not miss Night of Fire, which will be held on 17th of December in the Plaza de Oriente (20.00h), only this year.

• Then we detail possible options for Madrid:

In this Christmas season can observe the nighttime illumination of the main streets of Madrid, this year designed by David Delfin, Roberto Torreta, Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, graphic designers known as Oscar Mariné and architects (Teresa Sapey and Roberto Marcos). They can go together with small children at the traditional Cortilandia (until 7 January) a musical in which puppets move and sing 3 or 4 songs in passing that take place every 15-30 minutes (your children may mix with animated characters like Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Winnie the Pooh). Another option is the ice rink installed near the Plaza de Callao, 200 square meters.

You can admire the main streets of Madrid, if they choose to go to Madrid Visión, Parisian tourist bus, makes a route through the streets, which has an audio guide in several languages explaining in detail the artistic heritage Madrilenian.

Also note the Warner Park in Madrid, located near San Martín de la Vega, a combination of rides and attractions where you can enjoy a day with their children or with your partner. Another notable option is Faunia, a huge park biological (botanical garden and zoo) in Madrid where you will find more exciting and fun ecosystems

El Retiro is a park located in the downtown area of the city, where stood a palace built by Philip IV and an area for the enjoyment of the royal family,you can enjoy a boat ride on the lake, in whose boundaries are closed a monument to Alfonso XII, by Jose Riera fats, or to observe the beautiful chateaux nearby (such as Velasquez and Crystal, both of Ricardo Velazquez, erected in the late nineteenth century). Also installed the Children's Town, between 23 December and 3 January, with a variety of workshops, storytelling and even a Zeppelin (from 23 to 28 December).

If they want to be able to see the traditional procession for the Epiphany on January 5 at 18:30 pm, beginning on Principe Pio and end at the Plaza de Cibeles.

They can also bring their children to Micropolix, an entire city for children aged 5 to 13 years where you can play whatever they want, they will have plenty of activities and enjoy a perfect day, but not only enjoy children. Located in shopping and leisure park Alegra in San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid).

• Do not miss the many cultural offers we have in Madrid:

The Prado Museum, housed in a building started in 1785 by Juan de Villanueva, are housed in the collections of the Spanish monarchs, who have expanded to other acquisitions.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is located in the Villahermosa Palace, near the Prado Museum, and presents the collection assembled by the Thyssen family, where it collects from Flemish primitives to European and American modern art.

El Arts Centre Reina Sofia is located in the old hospital of San Carlos, near the Plaza de Atocha, presents a collection of modern art designed to complement the traditional offerings of the Prado museum.

Since we wish Ayre Hotel and enjoy a pleasant stay in Madrid.