Best Things To Do in Madrid
Top 10 Madrid Places
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Shopping | MAP IT
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Why go: This Beaux-Arts market right outside of Plaza Mayor is one of recent travelers' favorite things to do in Spain. Visitors ... read more»
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Hiking and Parks | MAP IT
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Why go: A wide expanse of a park located west of central Madrid, Casa de Campo was once the hunting grounds of ... read more»
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Sightseeing | MAP IT
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Why go: La Fuente de Cibeles, or the Cybeles Fountain, is centered in a square by the same name. Commissioned by King ... read more»
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Parks and Gardens | MAP IT
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Why go: To the east of central Madrid, Parque del Buen Retiro (Retiro Park) can be translated as "The Retreat," and that ... read more»
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Why go: This square, located in the heart of Madrid, is more a must-experience attraction than a must-seeone. Ringed ... read more»
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Sightseeing | MAP IT
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Why go: The true center of Madrid -- kilometer zero -- Puerta del Sol fills with spurting fountains, shops, restaurants and people. Multiple Yahoo ... read more»
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Castles/Palaces, Sightseeing | MAP IT
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Why go: This former home of the Spanish royalty is an opulent palace with nearly 3,000 rooms — though only about 50 ... read more»
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Museums | MAP IT
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Why go: The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, named for the family from which the collection was bought (for $350 million USD), is housed in ... read more»
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Castles/Palaces, Churches/Religious Sites, Sightseeing | MAP IT
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Why go: The Monasterio de El Escorial is located about an hour's train ride northwest of Madrid. Completed in the late ... read more»
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Parks and Gardens, Sightseeing | MAP IT
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Why go: Right next to the Prado Museum is the Real Jardín Botánico. For a small fee, you can walk amongst 30 ... read more»
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Museums | MAP IT
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Why go: Of Madrid's three famous museums, the elegant Museo Nacional del Prado is the most celebrated. Eminent Spanish works include ... read more»
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Sports | MAP IT
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Why go: The Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, located north of central Madrid, is the city's main football (or soccer) stadium and the ... read more»
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Shopping | MAP IT
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Why go: Exit the La Latina metro station and wander over to the notorious flea market known as El Rastro, Spanish for ... read more»
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Museums | MAP IT
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Why go: The Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Madrid's modern art gallery, and along with the Prado and the Thyssen-Bornemisza ... read more»
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Shopping, Neighborhood/Area | MAP IT
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Why go: Head to up-market Calle de Serrano in the Salamanca neighborhood for some retail therapy. Strolling along the street, you'll ... read more»
