I have a number of contacts who offer guide services, but most are of the Tapa, Museo, etc. variety.

Can anyone put me in touch with a personal guide to possibly use concerning the Nov. '36 assault of Madrid directed through the Casa de Campo-University City? There are many websites referencing research on the topic which I've devoured over the years, but I would like to meet someone who can actually point out the site of the former Model Prison, where coffee was kept for General Mola on Gran Via, etc.

What I am looking for is a bit more detailed than most tour companies offer.

Hey, whilst roming around north of Plaza Espanol I can buy the perfumes suggested by board members, and actually try one of those cardboard sampling things Booklady recommended.

Thyglow

Hello, it's very difficult what you're asking for.
There is a program of the council to know Madrid with lots of visits. They will organize a visit to the Casa de Campo, I don't know how deeply they will talk about the Guerra Civil.

visit : By bus
meeting point: Pza. de Oriente, bus parking
Dates:
mornings: 27 June 2004
afternoons: 3 December 2003 - 23 March 2004
Time: A las 10,30 horas (Visitas de ma�ana) A las 16 horas (Visitas de tarde)
Price:6�


There is another visist to Parque del Oeste where there are 2 bunkers of the war. But there's not one about the war, I think they should do one, it looks interesting.
If you want to contact the council, their web is
www.munimadrid.es

This are al the visits in program:
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO MUNICIPAL ARTE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO TIFLOLOGICO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LOS RETABLOS MADRILE�OS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO DEL EJERCITO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA DESCUBRIR FUENCARRAL - EL PARDO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A ATOCHA EN EL TIEMPO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL PARQUE DEL OESTE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID DE VALLE - INCLAN
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID DEL CAPITAN ALATRISTE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID DE LA BELLE EPOQUE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA DE LA RED DE SAN LUIS A MARAVILLAS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL PASEO DE RECOLETOS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO DE SANIDAD E HIGIENE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL NEOMUDEJAR MADRILE�O
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA DE MADRID AL CIELO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LAS LEYENDAS DEL BARRIO PALACIO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL BARRIO DE EMBAJADORES
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A CHAMBERI, ANTIGUO BARRIO TEJARES
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID DEL ORO SOBRE CUERO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LA QUINTA DE LOS MOLINOS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LA DEPURADORA DE AGUAS RESIDUALES
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LA CASA DE CAMPO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LAS DESCALZAS REALES Y SU ENTORNO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID DE ANTONIO PALACIOS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA MADRID EN CANAL
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO POSTAL Y TELEGRAFICO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A MERCAMADRID
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL BARRIO DEL MARQUES DE SALAMANCA
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA PANORAMICA DE MADRID
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID TREMEBUNDO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA MARIPOSAS DE LA CASA DE CAMPO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LAS POSADAS Y TABERNAS DE MADRID
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA VELAZQUEZ Y EL BUEN RETIRO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MONASTERIO ENCARNACION Y ENTORNO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA FELIPE II, MECENAS DE LAS ARTES
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL AYUNTAMIENTO POR DENTRO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA ARQUITECTURA DEL HIERRO EN MADRID
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LA NECROPOLIS DE LA ALMUDENA
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO CASA DE LA MONEDA
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL PARQUE EL CAPRICHO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LAS LEYENDAS DEL MADRID MACABRO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A ESTABLECIMIENTOS TRADICIONALES
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL PARQUE DEL CUARTEL DE LA MONTA�A
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. ITINERARIO MADRID DE LOS AUSTRIAS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MADRID RELIGIOSO DE LOS AUSTRIAS
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA A LA REAL ARMERIA DE PALACIO
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA ARTE EN LA CALLE
PROGRAMA DESCUBRE MADRID. VISITA AL MUSEO sorolla

Great info miguelito!!!

Thyglow, I am afraid most of the above-mentioned tours will leave you unsatisfied as you seem to need a seriously in-depth tour and the ones run by the town hall here are not

Ok, it won't be what you need Thyglow but COMING SUMMER 2004 TO A MADRID NEAR YOU ---> www.madridwalks.com :cheers: (shameless self-plug )

Saludos,
jer...

This is all useful info, though......thanks.

The whole study is similar to a jigsaw puzzle, so even small, previously unlearned things can help with the larger picture.

My main reference source now is through buying obscure, out-of-print books (mostly by former Int. Brigade members) on the internet, gleaning names and locations, and updating them through current maps and those neat websites that have photos of most any address you key in.

(IE, I finally figured out the old Montana Barracks was where the Temple Abod now stands, and Chicote's was, well, where Chicote's still is).

Hey, you never know what I might find under Oskar's.

Thyglow

Hey Thyglow, the problem with finding a tour (or even a private guide) for the type of info you are into is that most tours and guides are set up for the "masses" (more financially rewarding) and not for the one person in a million who would want a seriously off the beaten path type tour like yours.

I doubt this will change.

You are right, probably better off guiding yourself with those books in hand.

Saludos,
jer...