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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Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a large square in central Madrid. It serves today as a meeting place for tourists and locals alike, and has played host to a variety of ...
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Plaza de Espana
Located at the end of one of Madrid's busiest streets, Plaza de España forms the western base of Gran Vía. Its borders are also delineated by two of ...
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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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Temple of Debod (Templo de Debod)
The Temple of Debod is an Egyptian 4th century BC temple that now stands in the Parque de la Montaña near Plaza de España. While it seems out of ...
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Almudena Cathedral
The Almudena Cathedral is the official Cathedral of Madrid and is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena. Taking over a century to complete, the Almudena is one ...
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Alcalá Gate (Puerta de Alcalá)
The Puerta de Alcalá - or Alcalá Gate - stands in the center of the Plaza de la Independencia - Independence Square - and just outside of the Parque ...
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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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Segovia
Just 50 mi (80 km) north of Madrid, Segovia transports you back to a distant time in history. From its ancient Roman aqueduct to its 13th century castle, this ...
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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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Gran Vía
Meaning "Great Road", Gran Vía is a main thoroughfare in Madrid, built to connect Calle de Alcalá to Plaza de España. Lined with a ...
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Large view of Valle de los Caidos
Photo by: Hector G, USA
Doing what: El Escorial Monastery and the Valley of the Fallen from Madrid
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