Madrid

12 places · Spain

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Almudena Cathedral

religious_site

Madrid's cathedral, opposite the Royal Palace, with a neoclassical exterior and a modern interior.

neighborhood

La Latina and El Rastro

neighborhood

A lively neighbourhood of tapas bars, and the site of the El Rastro flea market on Sundays.

market

Mercado de San Miguel

market

An iron-and-glass food hall near the Plaza Mayor with stalls of tapas, seafood and wine.

square

Plaza Mayor

square

A grand arcaded square in the old centre, lined with red-fronted buildings.

Puerta del Sol

square

The central square of Madrid, home of the kilometre-zero marker and the statue of the bear and the strawberry tree.

museum

Prado Museum

museum

Spain's national art museum, with masterpieces by Velázquez, Goya, El Greco and Rubens.

Reina Sofía Museum

museum

Madrid's national museum of modern art, home of Picasso's Guernica.

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

museum

A private collection spanning seven centuries of European art, from medieval works to the 20th century.

park

Retiro Park

park

The city's great park, with a boating lake, the glass Crystal Palace and shady paths, part of a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.

palace

Royal Palace of Madrid

palace

The official royal palace of Spain, used for state ceremonies, and one of the largest palaces in Europe.

landmark

Temple of Debod

landmark

An ancient Egyptian temple, dismantled and rebuilt in a park in Madrid, a favourite sunset spot.