Location: Madrid
Top Things to do in Madrid
The 10 Best Sights & Landmarks in Madrid, Community of Madrid
So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
Restaurants in Madrid
1. Royal Palace of Madrid
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 34,553 reviews
Luxurious, over-the-top rococo palace with over 2,000 opulently gilded rooms.
Reviewed By WizWiz - England, United Kingdom
The excellent audio guide was sufficient for exploring the palace without a guided tour The Palace was really impressive, the view from the Scenic viewpoint was breathtaking and the works of art inside were very antique and impressive; do make sure you include a visit to the armoury. Overall, the sheer splendour of the palace was breathtaking, every one of the rooms exquisite, and particularly the magnificent Throne Room. Well worth a visit
2. Plaza de Santa Ana
3. Plaza de Cibeles
4. Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande
5. Puerta de Alcala
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,984 reviews
Reviewed By Homfirth - Holmfirth, United Kingdom
This is considered to be the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe even older than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. It was a gate in the former Walls of Felipe IV and stands near the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. Today it is in the centre of a very busy traffic intersection and it’s difficult to take photos because of the continual stream of traffic.
6. Gran Via
7. Paseo del Prado
8. Malasana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 670 reviews
Reviewed By skankis
This central barrio of Madrid bordered by the streets of gran via, fuencarral and plaza de España and plaza de Bilbao has to be Madrids hippest and greatest nightlife centre. Street after street and plaza after plaza of bars ,restaurants and thousands of locals out and about having fun. Other areas like Huertas (very touristy), Chueca (mixed and gay ), La latina (tapas bars central), lavapies (Madrids multicultural bars and restaurant hub) and the street that never sleeps la Gran via are fantastic. But if you want nightlife that outlasts any other place on earth you have to exoerience Malasaña. More so when the good weather arrives . Thats when youll see people like snts on the streets. In the cold weather its obviously alot quieter and people are more indoors.
9. Museo Cerralbo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,113 reviews
Reviewed By hilarionmartinez
Just got back from Madrid and have to share the pics I took at what I believe is Madrid’s BEST House Museum. The Museum Cerralbo houses the art and historical object collections of Enrique de Aguilera y Gamboa, 17th Marquis of Cerralbo, who died in 1922. The mansion was built in the 19th century, according to Italian taste, and is luxuriously decorated with baroque furniture, wall paintings and in my opinion the best chandeliers I’ve seen anywhere. If you like beautiful chandeliers do not miss it. It is near the Plaza de España Metro. The home retains its original aesthetics; the grand staircase will leave you breathless. It features an interesting collection of paintings, archaeology and furniture, including works by Jacopo Tintoretto, Jacopo Palma the Younger, El Greco, Ludovico Carracci, Alonso Cano, Zurbarán, Luis Paret and many more. This palace is my favorite home to visit in Madrid in that you see a great collection of paintings, furniture and decorative arts and experience what life was like for one of Madrid’s aristocratic families. It is SPECTACULAR!
