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The Prado Museum in the Paseo del Arte, contains an unrivalled Spanish art collection, including Goya's The Third of May and Velázquez' Las Meninas. It also has several Italian and Flemish…
A modern-art extravaganza, the Reina Sofía Museum in Paseo del Arte is home to Picasso's world-renowned Guernica, as well as works by Dalí, Miró and Juan Gris. The museum grew substantially…
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, in Paseo del Arte, includes works collected by Baron Thyssen and his wife Carmen Cervera. They highlight the most significant artists and European art movements…
San Francisco El Grande Basilica
Located in La Latina, the beautifully restored San Francisco El Grande Basilica boasts one of the world's largest domes. Goya's depiction of St Bernardino of Siena is in the first chapel on…
The Royal Palace in the Old Town is a Neoclassical masterpiece built by Italian architects Juvarra and Sacchetti. Inside are a maze of lavishly decorated chambers. Highlights include ceiling…
Don't miss one of Madrid's most exclusive nightspots, El Sol, a club full of beautiful people, with stylish interiors and the best DJ sets in town.
Casa de América is a museum and cultural centre dedicated to promoting Latin American arts and history. Set in Madrid's beautiful 18th-century Palacio de Linares, the centre showcases work by…
Once market square, Plaza Mayor became the Old-Town hub in the 17th century. Its uniform architecture is dominated by the Casa de la Panadería, whose bright frescoes only date to 1992. There's…
The Lázaro Galdiano Museum houses prized paintings by Spanish, Flemish and English masters. Located in the exclusive Salamanca neighbourhood, highlights of the museum include two Goya…
Descalzas Reales Monastery, located close to the Plaza del Sol, was founded in 1564 and is still active today. It is an oasis of calm filled with art treasures, including elaborate…
Located in a quiet backstreet between Chueca and Gran Via, the softly lit Bar Cock has a dark-wood interior that is reminiscent of a country club. It is a popular place to start the evening…
Plaza de España is dominated by two contrasting buildings, the Soviet-style Edificio de España and Benidorm-style Torre de Madrid from the Franco era. There's also a striking statue of…
Society of Spanish Writers and Editors
The Society of Spanish Writers and Editors' building is an example of Catalan modernism, a rarity in Madrid and marvellously out of place in Chueca neighbourhood. José Grases Riera's creation…
Museum of the San Fernando Royal Academy of Arts
Former San Fernando Royal Academy of Arts students include Dalí, who was expelled, and Picasso. He didn't excel either but did leave some sketches behind, held in the city centre Museum along…
The Costume Museum (Museo del Traje) in Madrid's Moncloa district displays some of Spain's most precious threads, from tenderly preserved medieval garments to contemporary designer couture by…
CaixaForum Madrid is a contemporary art space located on Madrid's leafy Paseo del Prado. Housed in a revamped power station, the innovative building hosts a changing programme of exhibitions…
Also known as the Gate of Europe, the leaning KIO Towers on Castellana resemble a pair of designer stereo speakers. Originally planned to symbolise Spain's new economic dawn in the early…
San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage
San Antonio de la Florida Hermitage by River Manzanares is an exquisite 18th-century chapel and final resting place of great Spanish artist Goya. The elaborate ceiling frescoes depicting a…
Eight streets converge on Madrid's Puerta del Sol, a bustling square located at the centre point of Spain (kilómetro cero). Look out for the grand former Post Office building and the Bear and…
Buen Retiro Park ("The Retiro"), near The Prado Museum, is a large 17th-century French-style garden. Highlights include the Alfonso XII Monument overlooking the boating lake, the Crystal…
