Una vuelta de 360º por Madrid is the title of the comic through which the City Council aims to showcase the rich green and cultural heritage of the capital. The delegate for Urban Planning, Environment, and Mobility, Borja Carabante, and the delegate for Culture, Tourism, and Sports, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, along with the comic’s author, Bruno Lanzarote, presented this graphic work today at the City Council’s booth at the 84th edition of the Madrid Book Fair. It takes readers on a journey through the city’s most emblematic parks and gardens, as well as some of its most recognized tourist sites, reaching schools and institutes in Madrid through the distribution of 60,000 copies.
Carabante emphasized that the comic Una vuelta de 360º por Madrid aims to highlight the natural, cultural, and historical heritage of the city of Madrid, promoting the interest and knowledge of its numerous «treasures» among the citizens. In addition to schools, the comic will be available in libraries, municipal museums, and the City Council’s information and environmental education centers. This initiative has been funded by Foro por Madrid, a partnership between the City Council, businesses, and civil society in the city to develop impactful projects and enhance the city’s international positioning.
The city’s green spaces are at the core of the routes taken by the characters in the comic, as they walk and bike through areas like Dehesa de la Villa, Quinta de los Molinos, Quinta de Torre Arias, El Capricho, and the gardens of El Buen Retiro. This is aimed at promoting healthy leisure and sustainable mobility, key pillars of the Madrid 360 Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
The comic also focuses on the Manzanares River and its streams, highlighting its value as an environmental connector and shedding light on the distinct characteristics of its three sections, as well as the underground waters and the network of water paths and sources, directly linked to the historical evolution and water supply of the city. The work includes references to the importance of urban and peri-urban fauna and flora.
Additionally, the comic delves into the culture and traditions of Madrid that shape the city’s identity, promoting awareness not only of various municipal museums but also landmarks like the Temple of Debod, the Museum of San Isidro, and the Madrid Planetarium. It also mentions prehistoric remains found in different parts of the city, highlighting the ancient wall, the Landscape of Light (recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site), and the celebration of the patron saint festivities of San Isidro.
The comic’s author, Bruno Lanzarote, expressed gratitude to the City Council for involving him in this new edition, calling it «a new challenge and, at the same time, a discovery of the city from a different perspective than usual, with the hope that it will be as successful as the first one.» Una vuelta de 360º por Madrid is Bruno Lanzarote’s second work in collaboration with the City Council of Madrid, following the publication of Bosque Metropolitano. En busca del tesoro de Madrid, which focused on the green and blue infrastructure development of the capital and was released in 2022.
The comic will be available at the City Council’s booth at the Madrid Book Fair and can also be downloaded for free in digital format. /
