1 Retiro Park

The most popular park in Madrid features a large lake, monuments and several museums of which the
Museo del Ejrcito (arm museum! is the most nota"le# Read More###
$ Pla%a Maor
Pla%a Maor is a grand smmetricall designed s&uare surrounded " elegant arcaded red "rick "uildings#
't is one of Europe(s most "eautiful s&uares# Read More###
) Roal Palace
The Palacio Real or Roal Palace is one of Europe(s grandest palaces# Modeled after the *ersailles Palace,
it is even larger than the original with an astounding $+++ rooms#
, -ran *ia
-ran *ia, a showcase of earl $+th centur architecture, is a large street created "etween 1.+, and 1.$.#
The most famous landmark along the street in the 1.11 Metropolis "uilding# Read More###
/ Puerta del 0ol
The Puerta del 0ol is a "us s&uare at the ver heart of Madrid and even all of 0pain, as its (+ km mark( is
situated here# The s&uare is also the location of the statue of a "ear, Madrid(s sm"ol# Read More###
1 Pla%a de Espa2a
The Pla%a de Espa2a is one of Madrid(s most "eautiful s&uares# 3t the center of this large s&uare stands a
monument to 0pain(s famous writer Miguel de 4ervantes, author of 5on 6ui7ote# Read More###
8 Prado Museum
The Prado Museum has an e7pansive collection with a variet of works including a largest collection of
0panish painting, with important works from -oa and *el9%&ue% in particular# Read More###
: Pla%a de 4i"eles
The Pla%a de 4i"eles is "est known for its famous fountain of goddess 4i"ele, one of Madrid(s most
important sm"ols# The s&uare is "ordered " the cit(s magnificent cit hall# Read More###
.3lcala -ate
The Puerta de 3lcala was "uilt in 188: " the 'talian architect 0a"atini# The neoclassical gate is one of
Madrid(s "est known sm"ols, featuring on man postcards# Read More###
1+ 3lmudena 4athedral
3 surprisingl new "uilding with a modern interior, Madrid(s cathedral was onl consecrated as recentl as
1..) after a construction process that took more than 1++ ears# Read More###
11 Roal Theater
;riginall "uilt in 1:/+ as the Teatro de la ;pera, the Roal Theater was in danger of collapsing " the mid
1.$+s# <ortunatel, e7tensive renovations saved the "uilding from demolition# Read More###
1$ 4it =all
Madrid(s magnificent cit hall was originall "uilt in the earl $+th centur as the head&uarters for the
countr(s postal service# 'n $++8 it "ecame the official seat of the maor of Madrid# Read More###
1) Pla%a de la *illa
The Pla%a de la *illa or Town 0&uare is a small s&uare in the heart of Madrid# The s&uare is surrounded "
several historic "uildings, including Madrid(s former town hall# Read#
1, 3rco de la *ictoria
The 3rco de la *ictoria (*ictor 3rch! is a ).m (1$: ft! high triumphal arch "uilt " dictator <ranco in
1./1 as a tri"ute to his arm(s victor in the civil war# Read More###
1/ >as *entas
;ne of 0pain(s most magnificent "ullrings, >as *entas was "uilt in 1.$. in the Mo%ara"ic stle, an
architectural stle used " craftsmen from the moorish south# Read
11 Mercado de 0an Miguel
The Mercado de 0an Miguel is a historic covered market, "uilt in 1.11 near the Pla%a Maor# 3fter ears of
languishing the market reopened in $++. with modern eateries and food stalls# Read More###

18 Roal ?otanical -arden
4ommissioned " 4harles ''' in the late 1:th centur, this garden with its a large variet of trees, shru"s
and medical her"s provides a lovel green respite in the middle of the cit# Read More###
1: 3tocha 0tation
The largest railwa station in Madrid was "uilt in 1:.$# 3n e7pansion in 1..$ &uadrupled the station in
si%e and turned the old "uilding into a tropical garden# Read
1. Pla%a de 0anta 3na
Pla%a de 0anta 3na is a s&uare located in Madrid(s literar &uarter, "ordered " a theater and several cafs,
"ars and restaurants# Monuments on the s&uare honor some of 0pain(s most famous plawrights# Read
$+ Thssen@?ornemis%a Museum
This e7cellent museum has a collection of paintings covering over :++ ears of western art# Man of the
world(s most famous masters such as Ru"ens, Picasso and Titian are represented here# Read More###
$1 Templo de 5e"od
Madrid is one of just three cities outside Egpt with an intact authentic Egptian temple, the Temple of
5e"od# The temple was donated to 0pain " the Egptian government in 1.1:# Read More###
$$ Reina 0ofia Aational Museum
Madrid(s Museum of 4ontemporar 3rt features works from famous artists such as Pa"lo Picasso, Boan
MirC and 0alvador 5ali# The museum is housed in a historic 1:th centur "uilding# Read More###
$) 3%ca
3D43 is Madrid(s modern "usiness district, located north of the cit(s historic center# The area includes
several of 0pain(s tallest "uildings as well as ?erna"eu 0tadium, home of Real Madrid# Read More###
$, Pla%a de 4olCn
This large s&uare named after 4hristopher 4olum"us (4risto"al 4olCn in 0panish! "oasts no less than two
monuments dedicated to the famous e7plorer# Read More###
$/ Metropolis ?uilding
The Metropolis ?uilding is one of the most photographed "uildings in Madrid thanks to its prime location
near the -ran *ia and the magnificent ?eau7@3rts architecture# Read More###
$1 Pla%a de ;riente
Pla%a de ;riente is a pleasant s&uare located "etween the Roal Palace and the Roal Theater# 't is laid out
with formal gardens arranged around a monumental e&uestrian statue of king Philip '*# Read More###
$8 Par&ue del ;este
Bust north of the Roal Palace lies the e7pansive Par&ue del ;este (Eestern Park!# 0ome noteworth sights
in the park include an authentic Egptian temple, a rose garden and a large fountain# Read More###
$: Palacio de 0anta 4ru%
The Palacio de 0anta 4ru% was "uilt in 11,) as a roal prison# 't is one of the finest e7amples of =a"s"urg
architecture in Madrid# Read More###
$. Palacio de las 4ortes
This imposing neoclassical "uilding was erected in the earl 1.th centur# 't houses the 4ongreso de los
5iputados, the lower house of the 4ortes, the 0panish parliament#
)+ 4uartel del 4onde@5u&ue
This large comple7 was "uilt in the earl 1:th centur as a "arracks for the Roal -uard# The "uilding, now
used " cultural and governmental institutions, is characteri%ed " its ?aro&ue portal# Read More###