10 Things to Do in Madrid鈥檚 City Center, Madrid, Spain
Madrid is one of those cities I constantly long to go back to. I can see myself living, working and eating here. I鈥檓 in love with the Spanish way of life, the 鈥榙uende鈥� you鈥檒l hear many of them speak of. Madrid鈥檚 city center is a great place to get an idea of what Madrid is about and it can easily be explored on foot. After you鈥檝e explored the city center, you can head out into the other areas like El Rastro La Latina, Lavapi茅s etc. Here鈥檚 my best 10 things to see and do in the center.
El Retiro Park is a green escape in the center of Madrid. I like to start off with an early morning stroll through the park, admiring its 18th century style. The Crystal Palace is a beautiful glass structure overlooking the pond. It鈥檚 a great place to sit and have a picnic lunch or read a book if you get tired of the busy streets.
The Prado museum has over 9000 artworks and is the largest art gallery in the world. You can spend hours here, getting lost in the exhibitions. Goya鈥檚 Black Paintings are haunting images and a must see. I also enjoy the romanticism of Rubens鈥� paintings, one of the most famous is probably The Three Graces, which you can see in the museum. If you love art you can include visits to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. Together with the Prado these three museums are known as Madrid鈥檚 Golden Triangle of art. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
El Retiro Park is a green escape in the center of Madrid. I like to start off with an early morning stroll through the park, admiring its 18th century style. The Crystal Palace is a beautiful glass structure overlooking the pond. It鈥檚 a great place to sit and have a picnic lunch or read a book if you get tired of the busy streets.
The Prado museum has over 9000 artworks and is the largest art gallery in the world. You can spend hours here, getting lost in the exhibitions. Goya鈥檚 Black Paintings are haunting images and a must see. I also enjoy the romanticism of Rubens鈥� paintings, one of the most famous is probably The Three Graces, which you can see in the museum. If you love art you can include visits to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum. Together with the Prado these three museums are known as Madrid鈥檚 Golden Triangle of art. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: 10 Things to Do in Madrid鈥檚 City Center
Guide Location: Spain » Madrid
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lia Nell
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Guide Location: Spain » Madrid
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lia Nell
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- El Retiro Park
- The Crystal Palace
- Prado museum
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
- Reina Sofia Museum
- Cibeles Fountain
- The fountain of Neptune
- Puerta del Sol
- Oso & Madro帽o
- Plaza Mayor
- Mercado de San Miguel
- San Gin茅s
- Palacio Real
- Teatro Real
- Restaurant Bot铆n
- Casa Patas
- Circulo de Bellas Artes
- Hostal Dulcinea
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