HIGHLIGHTS​​​

 

Plaza Mayor

The Main Square is a symbol of the city. The colonnade of the square houses traditional businesses and a wealth of bars and restaurants.

Museo del Prado

The Prado Museum features one of the world's finest collections of art, mainly devoted to painting.

Retiro park

Right in the center of the city, this green area covering 291 acre is a gem of Madrid's artistic-natural heritage.

Plaza Mayor

The Main Square is a symbol of the city. The colonnade of the square houses traditional businesses and a wealth of bars and restaurants.

It was inaugurated in 1620. Several buildings, such as the Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House) or Casa de la Carnicería (Butcher House), stand out in the square with their façades covered in frescoes.

Museo del Prado

The Prado Museum features one of the world's finest collections of art, mainly devoted to painting.

It holds a sizeable number of pre-twentieth century masterpieces. In addition to this most notable collection of paintings, the museum also features sculpture, Greco-Roman and Renaissance works, etc.

Retiro park

Right in the center of the city, this green area covering 291 acre is a gem of Madrid's artistic-natural heritage.

The Retiro gardens house several monuments and sights such as the Palacio de Cristal (Glass Palace) near the man-made lake, or the Puerta de España (Spain's Gate). Visitors may go for a boat ride in the lake.

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WHAT TO DO

 

Universal Music Festival 2017

Universal Music Festival 2017

From 5th to 30th july

The Royal Theatre hosts the third edition of the Universal Music Festival, which once more brings together performances by leading Spanish and international artists, as comme Sting, The pretenders or Tom Jones.

Final leg of the Vuelta Ciclista

Final leg of the Vuelta Ciclista

The 10th september

Madrid is staging the final leg of the Vuelta Ciclista a España. After 21 gruelling days, the streets of Spain's capital have the honour of welcoming these heroes.

CONNECTIONS AND RELATED DESTINATIONS

Barcelona

The capital of Catalonia boasts a great amount of architectural treasures and a rich historic heritage.​​

Zaragoza

Located on the banks of Ebro River, the streets of the capital of Aragon preserve a rich monumental legacy left behind by Romans, Muslims, Jews and Christians.  ​

Valencia

Located on the shores of the Mediterranean, the city of Valencia has managed to combine its historic legacy with some of the most innovative and avant-garde works built in recent times. ​

Sevilla

Located on the banks of the Guadalquivir River, the rich Arab legacy and charming streets of the historic quarter of the capital of Andalusia captivate visitors.  ​

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