Palacio Real
Prado Museum
The massive size of the Palacio Real is its most imposing
feature. Madrid’s Royal Palace boasts more than 2,500 ornately
decorated rooms. Built in 1764, the palace served as the royal
residence beginning with Carlos III.
The Museo del Prado is one of the most popular
tourist attractions in Madrid. The 18th century
structure designed by architect Juan de Villanueva
houses one of the world’s finest art collections.
Plaza Mayor
Gran Via
The Gran Vía is known as the Broadway of Madrid because it’s
“the street that never sleeps.” The grand boulevard runs through
central Madrid from the Plaza de España to Calle de Alcalá.
Retiro Park
The most famous of Madrid’s many stately plazas, the Plaza
Mayor dates back to 1619, when it lay outside the city’s bounds
and was used to host bullfights. During the Spanish Inquisition,
many accused heretics met their death there.
Known as the Parque del Buen Retiro or El Retiro, the park is a
350-acre spread of gardens, fountains and buildings located at
the edge of the city center.
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Puerta del Sol
Museo Reina Sofia
Located in the center of Madrid, the Puerta del Sol, or
“Gate of the Sun,” is a crossroads where thousands gather
each New Year’s Eve to welcome in the new year.
Plaza de Cibeles
One of the most beautiful plazas in Madrid the Plaza de Cibeles
is surrounded by several buildings constructed in the
Neo-Classical style, including the stunning Palacio de Cibeles,
which was designed by architect Antonio Palacios.
Mercado de San Miguel is a popular shopping destination for local
foods and delicacies. Because the market stays open as late as
2 a.m. on weekends, it’s become a popular nightspot where
visitors and locals gather to enjoy drinks and tapas, or appetizers.
Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod is one of the most unusual sights in
Parque del Oeste. This four-thousand-year-old temple to the
Egyptian goddess Isis once stood on the banks of the Nile.
Mercado de San Miguel
The museum includes extensive collections of artwork by Pablo
Picasso and Salvador Dalí. Picasso’s masterpiece, El Guernica,
which conveys the horrors of the Spanish civil war, is alone
worth the price of admission.