Madrid Attractions:
Royal Palace (Palacio Real)
The Palacio Real (or Royal Palace, also referred to as the Palacio de Oriente) is the lavish site of royal events, but is not home to the royal family (they ...
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Prado Museum (Museo del Prado)
The Museo del Prado - Prado Museum - is considered to house one of the finest art collections in the world. It displays thousands of European paintings, ...
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Reina Sofia Museum (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia)
The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia - or Reina Sofia
Museum - is Madrid's premier modern art gallery featuring mostly works
by Spanish artists. Amongst them is ...
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Sabatini Gardens (Jardines de Sabatini)
One of the many formal gardens encircling Madrid’s magnificent Royal Oriente Palace, the Sabatini Gardens, or Les Jardines de Sabatini, lie on the northern ...
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Toledo
Toledo, just 44 mi (70 km) south of Madrid, is the former capital of Spain and is known as "the city of three cultures". Inhabited by everyone from ...
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Walls of Avila
A popular day trip from Madrid, the ancient Walls of Avila are the remnants of the medieval bastion surrounding the provincial capital of Avila. The UNESCO ...
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Puerta del Sol
As the central hub of Madrid, the Puerta del Sol makes a popular starting point for sightseeing tours of the city, with a vast number of hotels, hostels and ...
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Valley of the Fallen (Valle de los Caídos)
A striking monument to those who lost their lives during the Spanish Civil War, the Valley of the Fallen, or Valle de Los Caidos, is a poignant dedication to ...
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El Escorial
Once just a sleepy little resort town 28 mi (45 km) northwest of Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial now hosts thousands of tourists coming in throngs to see ...
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Plaza de la Villa
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Those hoping for a taste of 16th-century Madrid will find just what they’re looking for at the tranquil Plaza de la Villa, or Town Hall Square. An easy stroll ...
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Plaza de Oriente
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One of the last great monumental squares of Imperial Madrid, the Plaza de Oriente boasts an enviably grand location, flanked by the magnificent Royal Palace to ...
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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Football fans won’t want to miss a visit to the magnificent Santiago Bernabéu, the number one football stadium in Spain and home to the legendary Real ...
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CaixaForum Madrid
One of Madrid’s most innovative works of architecture, the angular exterior of the CaixaForum is so spectacular you might be tempted not to bother going ...
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Cerralbo Museum
Housed in the former abode of the 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, the Cerralbo Museum features the vast personal collections of its ...
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Royal Botanic Garden (Real Jardín Botánico)
All too often overlooked in favor of the nearby Royal Palace gardens, the Royal Botanic Garden, or Real Jardín Botánico, is an exquisite pocket of ...
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Top Madrid Things to Do
Hall of Fame at Santiago Bernabeu futbol museum
Photo by: Petr N, Czech Republic
Doing what: Madrid City Tour and Santiago Bernabeu Stadium
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