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Overview
The historical sights and buildings of
Madrid are the main attraction of interest for the travelers.
The city walking tours are the best option to discover the city and
sights. The city tours can be made from the Plaza Mayor to La
Almudena Cathedral, from the Royal Palace to Puerta del
Sol, from St. Isidore’s Church to Toledo Bridge,
The Avenue of Art and Carrera de San Jerónimo, from
Calle de Alcalá to Retiro Park and from Gran Vía to
the Conde Duque Barracks.
The famous Plaza Mayor (main square) is the starting point for the city tour. The 18th century
Royal Palace on top of a 9th century fortress together with
Prado
Museum, Cibeles fountain and Puerta de Alcalá are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Madrid.
Retiro Park is the next popular spot of Madrid.
La Almudena Cathedral and the Church of St. Isidore, are the
popular and attractive legacies of Madrid worth a visit.
Theatre Royal (Teatro Real) and National Concert Hall
are the
spots for the culture and music of the city that host some of the best opera and
orchestral performances in the world with numerous live-music venues, jazz,
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Plaza de Cibeles
is one of the most attractive squares of Madrid that houses the
beautiful Cibeles Fountain which is an important symbol of the city.
Temple of Debot in the very heart of the Madrid is an ancient
Egyptian temple worth a visit. It is something surprising for the
travelers to see an Egyptian temple in the middle of the city. The
Rastro Market is a world famous open air market of Madrid. There are
wide range of stuff to buy for the visitors in this beautiful huge
market area.
The Madrid of Malasaña
and Dos De Mayo, Plaza De Colón and The Salamanca
District, The Faro De Moncloa and Americas Museum and
from Segovia Bridge to San Antonio De La Florida are the
other places of interest in Madrid worth a visit.
As for the side trips, Monastery of
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, La Herrería and Valle de los Caídos, Royal
Palace of Aranjuez and Town Squares of Chinchón and Colmenar de Oreja,
Alcalá de Henares, El Pardo Palace and Montes de El Pardo, Lozoya Valley
and El Paular Monastery are the popular excursions from Madrid.
Madrid is the starting point for the highways and byways leading to the
Royal residences, palaces or mansions that the monarchs had built in
intense settings.
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The Monastery of
El Escorial on the Royal Way to Avila on a short drive from
Madrid is the jewel in the crown.
Aranjuez Palace on the Tagus riverside is also great
building together with the Pardo Palace, Zarzuela Palace
and Moncloa Palace.
Situated by National Road II, about 30 km on the east of Madrid,
Alcalá de Henares, the UNESCO World Heritage City and the
birthplace of Cervantes, is a young and industrial city with a
rich cultural heritage. It is also a hub and nerve centre of an
important region crossed by the River Henares. |
The town squares of
Chinchón and Colmenar de Oreja or the many Madrid mountain
villages through the Madrid Province are also worth a visit.
In addition, the UNESCO World Heritage Cities of
Avila and
Segovia
in the Castile & León Region, and
Toledo in the
Castile-La Mancha Region are the three world famous historical and
artistic cities about an hour away from Madrid.
For the nature lovers, Madrid is
also wonderful with its genuine ecological sites in great nature with
its two magnificent oases of Retiro Park (Jardines del Buen
Retiro) and the heathlike Casa de Campo.
There are numerous green routes along the Madrid province worth a visit
and experience wide range of nature activities such as hiking, mountain
climbing, mountain biking, horse and pony trekking. The Peñalara
cirque and tarn has a silent high mountain beauty with fresh
air and excellent greenery as well as the La Pedriza area along
the Manzanares River, Montejo Beech Tree Grove,
Fuenfría Valley and Herrería Woods.
Madrid has over 50 museums and art galleries. The
world famous three great
art galleries are the Prado Museum, Centro de Arte Reina Sofía National
Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. The
Prado Museum
(Museo del Prado) in Madrid is gorgeous with its magnificent
treasures of Spanish monarchy. A must see. The museum reflects the 17th
century neo-classic architecture. Museo del Prado is one of the 3
biggest art museum in Madrid. Reina Sofia Museum is a
contemporary art museum which houses thousands of artworks of the famous
artists.
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About Madrid