If your plan this winter is to explore the historical places of Europe, then the right selection is what you have to make. Be assured that once you start checking the information about most famous tourist attractions, they are easy to approach. Here are top 10 Europe’s most popular historical places.
10. National Museum of Romanticism
The National Museum of Romanticism is also famous with the name of Museo Romantico. This museum lets the visitors enjoy vivid image of life in Madrid during the Romantic period. It was Benigno de la Vega-Inclán who decided to construct this museum, and for this purpose he donated his personal collections of paintings and furniture. In 1924, Madrid’s Museo Romantico was opened for public, and since then, it has seen huge growth and lots of visitors on an annual basis. The museum is present in a beautiful Neo-classical palace on Calle de San Mateo, in the cosmopolitan Chueca neighborhood. These days it has huge collections of 19th century paintings, and remarkable items of decorated rooms. These give us a view of the beautiful Romantic era, during with Spain coincided with the reign of Queen Isabella II. This museum also has the works of Goya, Madrazo and Antonio Esquivel. Not only this but also the visitors can enjoy discovering some great decors and art objects that all-together are recreating an enchanting atmosphere of Romantic Madrid. Here you can view the beautiful formal Ballroom, and lavish Boudoir, and every space of the museum is telling a different story of the history. This will surely take you back to the ancient times in imaginations. Some other monuments you can view here are collections of miniatures, the exquisite decorative arts and 600 furniture items of Bygone Era. The museum has Café del Jardin which is a great spot for enjoying lovely meal.
9. National Museum of Science and Technology
The National Museum of Science and Technology has huge collections of technological evolution. It is situated in Madrid, Spain. The museum is found in the old Madrid-Delicias railway station, and has pieces belonging to 16th century till the present day. These pieces are representing advancements and developments in the field of science and technology from the Renaissance period. Some of the most ancient collections of the subjects like astronomy, mathematics, physics and geophysics are also present here. Some of its monuments represent the Cross-staff by Walterius Arsenius, 1563, the 17th century’s Astrolabe by Gemma Cornelli. Not only this but also it has an 18th century Ramsden Telescope, and 19th-century lab equipment. The museum also has beautiful industrial exhibitions that comprise the machines of ancient to present times, such as a rotary newspaper press (1916), and collections of gramophones, telephone, typewriter, radio equipment, television and others. This museum also has collections of important gadgets and devices of the history. All these things are illustrating the evolutionary periods of science and technology. Special focus, however, has been on the happenings in Spain.
8. Naval Museum
The Museo Naval de Madrid is known as Naval Museum in English. It is a national museum of Spain, showing the historical collections of the Spanish Navy since the Catholic Monarchs, in 15th century till present day. This museum is hosting various navigation equipment, weapons, maps, sculptures, and paintings. The museum’s origin dates back from 1792, but it was originally inaugurated in Madrid in 1843. Its locations were moved many times, and finally it was kept at its current place at the Spanish Navy Headquarters in 1932. One of the most ancient preserved maps of America is the map of Juan de la Cosa. It has been kept in this museum. Since 2007, the museum is hosting one gram of moon rocks on the Apollo 17 lunar sample display in its Sala del Real Patronato, which is at several meters distance from the approach of the visitors. Presently, this museum is covering a big portion of the Spanish Armada's Naval Headquarters in Madrid and has been regardeds as one of the major naval museums worldwide.
7. Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia
The Oratory of Caballero de Gracia is an oratory is situated in Madrid. It was announced Bien de Interés Cultural in 1956. The building, in those days, surrounded the small chapel of 17th century, and construction was undertaken by the donation amount of Jacobo de Grattis who was known as Caballero de Gracia. During 1781, the Congregation of Indignos Esclavos del Santisimo Sacramento, to whom the chapel used to belong, took the decision of extending the area of this building. For this work, the contract was given to Juan de Villanueva. The construction of the façade overlooking Caballero de Gracia was not done till 1826 when Custodio Teodoro Moreno undertook Villanueva’s project and made little changes in the final work of the temple during 1832. When the construction of Gran Vía continued, Carlos de Luque laid the foundation of a newer façade in north side, covering the religious part of the building. But later on, this façade was restyled by Fernando Chueca Goitia in 1970, and finally a façade was founded by Javier Feduchi in 1989-1991.
6. Museum of Coinage and Postage
The Museum of Coinage and Postage provides a chance to have a look in the history of philately. Here there are several stamps of Spanish history, and some are collected from other parts of the world, belonging to 18th and 19th centuries. It has also the monuments of ancient telegraphy and telephony, and some items track their history back from 19th and early 20th centuries. The museum has a special library with valuable documents from the history. Some of those documents are of State School of Communications. The museum also has series of papers which are signed by important figures, rare stamps, hieroglyphic letters, and other such items. During 1904, a public contest was open for executing this building with an aim to provide space for the monuments of telephone, and telegraph. The contest was won by two young architects, Antonio Palacios and Joaquín Otamendi. It was firstly opened in 1919. In those days, the building was situated in the Retiro Park. These days this building is the City-Hall and has become one of the cultural centers for the tourists to view various exhibitions.
5. Palacio de Linares
The Palace of Linares is situated in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1976. The word Palacio de Linares means in English, "Headquarters of the House of America" referring to South America. The purpose of this palace is to tie Spain with South America. Here you can view cultural displays of artworks, and performances are also held. All of the things in this palace give a feel of the mixed cultures and traditions of Spain and Latin America. This is, no doubt, one of the popular haunted places of Spain, and it is commonly thought that this has been occupied by the spirits of it's former owners. The foundation of this palace was laid by Mateo de Murga during 18th century. The Marqués had a son named Jose. Jose married with the daughter of a local tobacco maker named Raimunda. Jose and Raimunda were half brother and sister. When his father died, Jose started consulting the Pope on what should ne done. They were told to stay in this marriage relationship, and had to live with each other in chastity.
4. Palacio de Liria
The Liria Palace (also known as Palacio de Liria) is one of the neoclassical palaces of Spain. It was founded during 1770 and the design was presented by the architect Ventura Rodríguez. This palace was commissioned by Duke of Berwick, the Duke of Liria. In 19th century, the rights of the management of this palace were passed to the House of Alba. Eugénie de Montijo, who is the final empress consort of France, died here in 1920. Almost all parts of the palace had been destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. So, it underwent a reconstruction during the times of Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart, 17th Duke of Alba and his daughter Cayetana. The British architect Edwin Lutyens gave several designs for the interiors of the palace, and it was reconstructred after his death; all of his plans, however, were used as such. This palace has remarkable collections of European art.
3. Palacio de Villahermosa
The Palace of Villahermosa is one of the beautiful and attractive palaces of Madrid. It was founded in 18th century, and underwent a remodeling in 19th century. The current look of the palace is of Neoclassical style. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural during 19th century. This palace is the home to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. In the history, it used to be the residence of the Duke of Villahermosa. This building has three floors. The museum has rich collections of the artworks of the history. The angular façade belongs to 19th century’s neoclassical architecture. The modern look of the palace is due to the little work done during 2004. In 1980, it was used as an exhibition hall of Prado Museum. The original design of the palace was presented by Antonio López de Aguado for María Pignatelli y Gonzaga, the Duke of Villahermosa's wife. The couple has used it as their residential palace in early 19th century. In 20th century, it took the form of an office space of a bank, but was later on turned into a state museum and public spot.
2. Pantheon of Illustrious Men
The Pantheon of Illustrious Men is a famous royal spot of Madrid. It operates under the administration of the Patrimonio Nacional. Its design was presented by a famous Spanish architect of that time named Fernando Arbós y Tremanti. It is situated in Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Atocha in the Retiro section of Madrid. The pantheon is the house to several Spaniards such as Leandro Fernández de Moratín, Juan Álvarez Mendizábal, Antonio de los Ríos y Rosas, Práxedes Mateo Sagasta, and Eduardo Dato e Iradier. This has the tombs of various ancient persons. Also, you can view here the sepulchers of Mariano Benlliure and Agustín Querol that captivate the attention of international tourists and local visitors at the same time. It is of Neo-byzantine style, constructed between 1892 and 1899.
1. Parque de la Fuente del Berro
Parque Quinta de la Fuente del Berro is situated in the grounds of the ancient Quinta de Miraflores, in Madrid. In those days, its commission was done by Philip IV as an actual site. Presently, it is spread in an approximate area of 13 hectares ( with Sancho Dávila Gardens), and has been joined by Henry Street D' Almonte, Avenue Alcalde Sainz de Baranda and M -30, reaching the Calle de Alcala and Sales bridge which is close to the Garden Sancho Dávila, an area that has around 53,000 s.m space. It was then joined in 1968. During 1703, Trimiño María Vázquez de Coronado purchased it, and improvements were done in the irrigation system for watering the gardens. King Carlos III gave orders for providing protection via a checkbox.
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