Madrid top 10
Madrid is one of Europe’s largest cities and top cultural hubs. Once the center of one of the world’s most […]Distance: 0 km
- If you’re an art lover, you can’t miss the museum triangle featuring El Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums. They hold some of the most valuable collections of renaissance, baroque and modern art in the world.
- You can relax at the Retiro park, a beautifully landscaped oasis in the middle of the bustling city.
- No sports fans should miss the enormous Real Madrid home stadium, one of the largest in the world. Hardcore football fans should also plan a visit to the Vicente Calderon stadium (home of Atletico de Madrid).
- Visit the Atocha train station to admire its stunning architecture and breathtaking indoor “jungle”.
- Madrid is a great example of urban development with the central M30 highway moved underground to leave place for parks and recreation areas by the Manzanares river.
- Madrid’s unique climate makes it a suitable destination for almost all year (except summer when it gets too hot and dry).
- The medieval town center hides many architectural treasures waiting for you to discover them.
- The square beside the Royal Palace boasts statues of every ruler of Spain since Roman times.
- Several beautiful UNESCO listed cities and towns are just an hour away.
- Discover Plaza Mayor, an authentic Spanish enclosed square, that witnessed everything from Christmas markets to bullfighting and public executions.
- The largest urban park in Spain is also located in Madrid, and it’s bigger than New York’s Central Park.
- Several baroque and neoclassical gates, such as Puerta de Alcalá and Puerta de Toledo still remain in place, allowing you to imagine where the city walls once stood.