Madrid

Trees and water. Madrid at a slower pace.

El Retiro offers paths, gardens and a broad boating pond beside central Madrid.

Parks & Gardens · Retiro

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A broad avenue. Architecture above eye level.

Gran Vía brings early twentieth-century architecture, theaters and everyday city movement into one of Madrid’s best-known streets.

Architecture & Design · Centro

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Small streets. A neighborhood of flavors.

La Latina’s narrow streets and squares offer an intimate side of Madrid’s historic center.

Food & Dining · Historic Center

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A river corridor. Space to move and pause.

Madrid Río gives the Manzanares a broad setting of paths, gardens and recreational spaces.

Parks & Gardens · Manzanares Riverside

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An arcaded square. A shared city room.

Plaza Mayor brings Madrid’s historic center into a broad enclosed public space.

Neighborhoods & Walks · Historic Center

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Paintings and perspective. A considered visit.

The Prado brings a major painting collection into a building beside Madrid’s leafy cultural boulevard.

Museums · Paseo del Prado

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A city meeting point. Details among the crowds.

Puerta del Sol is one of Madrid’s central gathering places.

Views & Landmarks · Centro

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Modern art. Stories to look at closely.

The Reina Sofía brings modern and contemporary art into a museum combining historic and newer buildings.

Museums · Atocha

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A grand residence. Detail beyond the scale.

The Royal Palace of Madrid presents a monumental architectural setting and richly furnished interiors.

History & Old Madrid · Palacio

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Ancient stone. A new landscape around it.

The Temple of Debod brings an ancient Egyptian monument into a park in Madrid.

History & Old Madrid · Argüelles

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