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Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain, located in the central part of the country. It is situated on the high central plateau known as the Meseta Central.
Madrid is home to some of the world’s most renowned art museums, including the Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and the Reina Sofia Museum. These institutions house masterpieces by artists like Goya, Velázquez, Picasso, and many others.
Madrid is known for its numerous charming plazas (squares), including the iconic Plaza Mayor and the bustling Puerta del Sol. The city is also home to expansive parks like Retiro Park, where you can rent rowboats and visit the Crystal Palace.
The city hosts a wide range of cultural events and festivals throughout the year, including the San Isidro Festival in May and Madrid Pride, one of Europe’s largest LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Check out our posts to visiting Madrid, Spain for planning your trip to this dynamic region of Madrid.
Visit Madrid in One Day In this post we explore Madrid in one day and tour the central part of the city and visit the important landmarks and monuments, food scene, cool neighborhoods and parks and cultural treasures in only 24 hours. Use this quick guide to inspire a quick visit to Madrid and … Read more
Explore the Palacio Real or Royal palace of Madrid I enjoyed all the pomp and historic royal palace of Madrid, visiting the interiors and collections you’ll be able to find this significance in the city. The tours of visiting the Madrid royal palace are a must unless you want to try … Read more
Visit Aranjuez Palace Spain – the grand Spanish alternative to Versailles I’ve often heard that Aranjuez, Spain was compared to the Spanish version of Versailles, so when I was visiting Madrid, I had to make a day trip to visiting the royal palace at Aranjuez and see it in person. Not quite … Read more
Unique Things to Do in Madrid In this post we explore unique things to do in Madrid and discover some unusual, fun and cool places to explore outside of the typical tourist attractions. Bookmark this guide that shares the bargain markets, food courts, vista points and even fun rooftop bars to enjoy a … Read more
Visit Gran Via in Madrid I loved exploring Gran Via, the most important street filled with architectural buildings, amazing shopping, dining and entertainment venues. Built during the timeframe of 1910 to 1929 Gran Via is Madrid’s most famous street and filled with shops, hotels, banks, restaurants and other public, entertainment and commercial venues. … Read more
Easy Day trips from Madrid, discover these other close by destinations Madrid makes a fantastic base to discover so many other destinations that are an easy day trip from the city. In an hour or less, you can get to visit most of these historic and cultural attractions, towns and cities and even … Read more
Madrid Atocha Train Station In this post we explore the iconic Madrid Atocha Train station and share the amenities, local, regional to high-speed train locations, places to eat and lounge while waiting for your next destination to travel to in Spain. Madrid’s main train station is the Atocha train station located in central Madrid is … Read more
Retiro park in Madrid One of my favorite places to relax and have a casual visit or respite from the business of Madrid, Retiro park is an oasis in the heart of the city. Originally part of the royal park to the Retiro palace, this is a now a public place of … Read more
Visit El Escorial Monastery In this post we visit El Escorial Monastery, the impressive complex of buildings that represented the creation of King Philipp II showcasing his power and prestige of the Roman Catholic rulers. We showcase all the major monuments, gardens and historic sites around the entire complex and do a guided … Read more
Things to do in Toledo Spain Visiting Toledo, Spain is a must when you are planning a day trip from Madrid or just a nice overnight or weekend stay in this historic city. There are many things to do in Toledo, Spain Packed with historic landmarks, cathedrals, museums, fortresses, and palaces, along … Read more