Madrid Off The Beaten Path

  At Plaza Mayor with the Segway
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  • At Plaza Mayor with the Segway
      At Plaza Mayor with the Segway
    by SirRichard
  • I thought I felt a rumble
      I thought I felt a rumble
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  • Please don't sneeze......!
      Please don't sneeze......!
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  • Memories light the corners of mah mind...
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  • River scenery.
      River scenery.
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Madrid

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Daytrips

Daytrips, Madrid

 73 Reviews  About one hour north of Madrid a high cross in the mountains of Guadarrama signs the location of this fascist monument to the death of civil war, in a place called Valle de los Caidos. Why not? We... 

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Streets and walking

Streets and walking, Madrid

 46 Reviews  This is a different way to know the centre of Madrid, and much more fun than just walking or sightseeing from a bus. SEgways are those electric transports in 2 wheels. You can hire them for 1, 2 or 3... 

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Monuments

Monuments, Madrid

 27 Reviews  This monument has a beautiful underground church with 260 metres long, and a cross with 150 metres high. Franco is buried in this church. The cross has splendid figures in its basis. You can go there... 

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Architecture

Architecture, Madrid

 20 Reviews  Sunday evenings would not be the same without Ideal Cinemas. They have a great selection of international cinema, and they play the movies in the original soundtrack with subtitles... a kindness not... 

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Parks

Parks, Madrid

 29 Reviews  Recently, I have dropped to the Botanical garden in Madrid. It seems a small park from outside and it is not as big as the Retiro park (the main park inside the city) but keeps beautiful paths and... 

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Local customs

Local customs, Madrid

 11 Reviews  a grand cafe where in the first half of the 20 th century the intellectuals of Madrid gathered. There is still a touch of the lively coziness visible as there come many of the literati over there.the... 

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Museums

Museums, Madrid

 20 Reviews  This was the mansion of Joaquin Sorolla (painter 1863-1923). It is set on two floors and has two gardens and an annexe with a collection of ceramics. Inside there is a collection of his paintings; the... 

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For free

For free, Madrid

 4 Reviews  Caixa Forum is the newest cultural center in Madrid, it's located in the Paseo de Recoletos, only a few meters away from the Prado Museum (but on the other side of the street). This cultural center... 

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Shopping

Shopping, Madrid

 10 Reviews  There are lots of places to shop in Madrid. Along with the usual souvenir shops, there are a lot of clothing stores, and if you're lucky, there might be a big sale on. Also, I once found a store where... 

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Health

Health, Madrid

 3 Reviews  This is the first time i go to an arab bath in Spain!!!! This Baths are located in an area which was arab originally in Madrid. Although are new they kept teh original structure of the aljibes. There... 

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With kids

With kids, Madrid

 6 Reviews  Parque de attraciones is an amusement park that is located in the outskirts of Madrid. It has lot´s of thrill rides aswell as many other things. Good place to go if you like thrill rides or just like... 

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Restaurants and drinks

Restaurants and drinks, Madrid

 4 Reviews  The Ritz is one of the most elegant, aristocrat, and best gastronomic hotel in Madrid or in all Spain. Is situated in the Paseo del Prado in front of the Prado´s museum and near Cibeles´ fountain. If... 

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Heavy Snow

Heavy Snow, Madrid

 Redang Says:  According to the title "Off The Beaten Path Tips": What most travellers miss when visiting Madrid", I've decided to add this tip because "most travellers miss... 

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And hope it doesn't spit up

And hope it doesn't spit up, Madrid

 garridogal Says:  Fellow Bostonians reading these might be familiar with these. Surrealistic artist, Antonio López García, has contributed two of these to our own Museum of Fine... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L1

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L1, Madrid

 Redang Says:  The following tips are dedicated to architecture and photography lovers.There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L2

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L2, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L3

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L3, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L4

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L4, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L5

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L5, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L6

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L6, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L10

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L10, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L7

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L7, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L8

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L8, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L9

Arquitectura en Metro/Architecture by Metro: L9, Madrid

 Redang Says:  There are dozens of emblematic buildings and monuments in Madrid, famous and less famous. I bring here the possibilty of seeing some of them linked to each... 

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Panteón de Hombres Ilustres

Panteón de Hombres Ilustres, Madrid

 Redang Says:  The Pantheon of Illustrious Men was built between 1.892 and 1.899 by architect Fernando Arbós. Built on the site of the former Royal Basilica of Atocha, it is... 

Top 3 Hotels in Madrid

Hotel Atlantico

 7 Reviews and 1985 Opinions  With most four-star hotels in Madrid (and throughout Western Europe) charging US$400 or more, the... 

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Westin Palace

 21 Reviews and 1022 Opinions  Located in the center of town, across the plaza from the Prado Museum. 

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Hotel Villa Magna Madrid

 4 Reviews and 75 Opinions  This was by far one of the best hotels I've ever stayed in, not only because of the great rooms, but... 

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