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Plaza Mayor Madrid
173 Reviews we were in Plaza Mayor just at around 10 am when we noticed a small group milling around 2 young men and a woman. we found out that they were volunteer guides who do not charge a rate, but you may...
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Prado Museum Madrid
191 Reviews One of Madrid's and Spain's biggest attraction is the Prado .... one of the best in the world no questions asked .... on par with the Lourve in Paris with some of the most beautiful art works in the...
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Retiro Park Madrid
140 Reviews I loved this park. We visited twice bringing a picnic with us on our second visit. We got there from Retiro metro station, though you could also visit from Atocha. We first walked past the lake with...
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Puerta del Sol Madrid
92 Reviews The first place we visited was the Puerta del Sol in the evening. We returned a couple of times during our stay. This square is always crowded and has plenty going on. People in costumes pose for...
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Royal Palace Madrid
142 Reviews You certainly see how the other side lived visiting here. Spectacular is the word for it. The Palace is not used as a residence any more, but some official functions still occur here. The cost of...
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Almudena Cathedral Madrid
79 Reviews Madrid's Cathedral is right next to the Royal Palace. It is a wonderful building and it is possible to take an excellent photo of it from so many different parts of Madrid. Entry is by optional...
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Gran Via Madrid
55 Reviews Calle Gran Via is the St. I most love the in Madrid. (I believe also in the whole world ) While living in Spain I used sometimes to take a train early in the morning from the south of Spain, just to...
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Bullfighting Madrid
63 Reviews It was not bullfighting season and to be honest I would not want to see a bullfight even if it was, but we did go to look at the bullfighting ring as I had heard there were some interesting statues...
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Reina Sofia Museum Madrid
55 Reviews This museum is Spain's collection of 20th century art, opened in 1992 and named after Dona Sofia, the present Queen of Spain, ...more than anything else focusing on the work of some of the leading...
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Cibeles Square Madrid
63 Reviews Again this fountain was surrounded by roaring traffic and I needed my zoom for a good shot of it. there were some lovely buildings round about including the Palace of Communications and the Bank of...
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Plaza de España Madrid
65 Reviews I loved the monument to Cervantes located here. As well as a statue of Cervantes himself it consisted of statues of his main characters such as Don Quixote and Sancho Panza. We were lucky to find the...
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Atocha Madrid
48 Reviews I think we missed the interesting part of this station with the hothouses and the monument to the victims of the horrific terrorist attack that took place here, but we did find the night and day baby...
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Puerta de Alcala Madrid
53 Reviews Is seen through the Puerta de Alacalá and down the hill towards the Metropolis building, Plaza de la Cibeles and the Gran Via. To catch this view is to realize that you're really in Madrid and that it...
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Casa de Campo Madrid
18 Reviews The Casa de Campo is a huge parkland just outside of the city centre. It includes a boating area on the lake, cycle tracks, walking areas, cafes, the teleferico, zoo and the parque de atraciones. The...
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Real Madrid Football Madrid
22 Reviews We took the metro to Santiago Bernabeu Station Real Madrid's stadium is right next to the stop. You can tour the stadium for 16 Euros. We just walked round the outside of the stadium, took some photos...
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Plaza de Oriente Madrid
40 Reviews Nope, Royalty could not be found here, as their official residence is the less exposed venue of Zarzuela palace. The King and Queen would only be found here during official receptions and events of...
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Plaza Colon Madrid
29 Reviews We have all heard of Christopher Columbus, the great navigator who , history tells us, discovered the New World. This memorial is certainly worth visiting. Well located with many other interesting...
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Thyssen Bornemisza Museum Madrid
40 Reviews Two years ago I compared here the Prado museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum located on the other side of the avenue. It seems that this museum, one of the best painting museums in Europe, remains...
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Sabatini Gardens Madrid
19 Reviews Situated on the north side of the palace, on the exact location where the old Royal Stables used to stand, the Sabatini Gardens are a perfect spot for a restful break during the exhausting sightseeing...
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La Castellana Avenue Madrid
19 Reviews Madrid's grand boulevard. I have so many memories of walking along it, at just about every section, back when I lived in this city. I remember my first visit to this city when I was 12 years old. The...
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El Parque del Buen Retiro Madrid
19 Reviews well buen retiro or good retreat for the kings of old, until one nice one opening it up to the public and that was it, now it is Madrid's park My park actually lived for four years just around it,and...
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El Rastro Madrid
16 Reviews El Rastro is Madrid largest and more famous flea market. Indeed, it's so famous the Spanish common word for flea market is "rastro" or "rastrillo". It is located on the very heart of Madrid, the most...
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Town Hall Square Madrid
20 Reviews This rugged entrance-way on the opposite side of the square from City Hall is part of the very old Casa de los Lujanes, home to the family of Alvaro de Lujan for almost 200 years. Both it and an...
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Debod Temple Madrid
35 Reviews A strange construction near the royal palace, is an Egyptian temple, rebuilt in 1972. It was originally in Aswan, and would be lost due to the dam's construction. UNESCO made an international call to...
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Toledo Madrid
19 Reviews We took a day trip to Toledo which is only about 45 minutes away from Madrid by train.TI's an easy journey from Madrid Atocha Station. Then when you get to Toledo you can get a local bus into town...
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Not far from Madrid, this small city is included in most trips to the capital, and with absolute justice. The monastery, built in the 16th century is UNESCO heritage, and a landmark in Spanish architecture. Totally dedicated to tourism Escurial is harmonious and nice.
What else shall we do in Comunidad de Madrid? Of course, enjoy the big city, that, though not being my favorite in Spain (nor number two), has lots of attractions and plenty of Spanish charm."Madrid no me mata", but "me gusta màs" each time I come back.
The Palacio Real is the symbol of elegance and royalty. The Royal family no longer occupies this palace, but still uses it for major events and parties. The English tour was a disappointing hour long- but the rooms shown were fabulous displays of the finest artistry. You are allowed to take pictures without flash or video camera (I wish I had taken my video camera for this tour!) You may also want to check out my Travelouge for the Royal Palace ;-). If you have a student ID or a Madrid Vision pass- you may qualify for a discount.
Sometimes it 's nice to get out of the city and head for the gorgeous Sierra just outside of Madrid. About 40 minutes away you can get to an area called Cercedilla, a quaint rickety village set in a glorious landscape. 2 km outside of Cercedilla is Aventura Amazonia, an adventure playgroup set amongst the trees. I've been twice (and I am in my early 40s!) and each time it has been a really enjoyable challenge climbing up the tress, swinging across a vacuum at 100 feet heigh or more, depending on the circuit, and scaling walls. In fact on my second visit, I froze half way through one of the circuits out of fear (even though you wear a safety harness at all times) and I had to be rescued down from the trees which was an experience in itself! I would recommend this outing because it's set in absolutely stunning surroundings, it's not too expensive, around 19 euros, and it's just such...
After the puerto de la Fuenfria on the other side of the Sierra leading to Segovia, after hours of walk in the forest, you will discover one of the nicest view I ever had on a destination city : the land where lies Segovia! It is the nicest memory of the camino de Santiago from Manzanares El real to Segovia
There was a Roman road from Madrid to Segovia and you can find a piece of it in a quite good state near Cercedilla up to the Puerto de la Fuenfria, which is also a part of the Camino de Santiago. It is a wonderful way to cross the Sierra and I recommand it to everybody with a good health condition (one or two hour uphill hike according to your rythm)More infos on the following website : http://members.tripod.com/~jcamara/calzada/calzada.html
The bars of Madrid are the best place of the world if you are not exactly the restaurant type.Their custom of "picar" ,something like having a snack ,with a glass of beer or wine is an oportunity to try something new and to know better spanish food and people.
Seat of one of the Summer residences of the Spanish monarchs, Aranjuez grew around the Rococo royal palace and the Royal Manufactures that provided the palaces with porcellain and tapestries. The setting of the town, on a refreshing strectch of the Tagus and surrended by lush gardens, is idyllic.
This was my favorite place in all of Madrid. I loved the musicians serenading crowds in the outdoor cafes. The centuries old cobblestone under our feet (The Better Half and her three-inch heels might argue this point). The atmosphere of this place. With more than four hundred balconies and over one hundred residences within its walls, dormer windows, and slate roofs, I can only imagine how fortunate one must feel to be able to call this place home.
With more than 3 million inhabitants, Madrid is the largest city in the Iberian Peninsula, as well as its economic and cultural hub. The fact that its development as a metropolis was due to a political choice, namely moving the decision centre to the geographical centre of the country, resulted in Madrid having the reputation of being a grey, dull administrative city with not much more to offer than a bunch of imposing government buildings. This perception was increased during the hard years of the fascist dictatorship. However, Madrid has been able to reinvent itself and nowadays proudly shows a vitality that not many other cities in the world have and that was hidden behind the solemnity of the bureaucrats.In this picture, you can see a perspective of Alcalá Street, one of Madrid's main avenues, lined with two of the city's landmarks: the Cibeles fountain and the Alcalá Gate. In the...
Hotel Atlantico Madrid
7 Reviews and 1985 Opinions With most four-star hotels in Madrid (and throughout Western Europe) charging US$400 or more, the...
Hotel Posada Don Jaime San Lorenzo de El Escorial
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NH Principe de la Paz Aranjuez
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Q: Hello, travelling from France and arriving at Madrid Barajas T1,this saturday, I need to find out how much would a taxi be, to...
A: to clarify: are you saying that your flights is SCHEDULED to arrive at 15:30, and your train departing Atocha is at 16:35??? I do not think there is enought time to...
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