142 curiosities to discover
Almudena Cathedral
Madrid, Spain
Although the Almudena Cathedral is not the most impressive cathedral of Spain, it is almost a…
Palacio Real
Madrid, Spain
Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is the former royal residence that houses a fantastic collection…
Parque del Buen Retiro
Madrid, Spain
It's known as the "lungs of Madrid," and few cities can boast such a large park (118 hectares)…
Descalzas Reales Monastery
Madrid, Spain
The Monastery of the Descalzas Reales ( translated : Royal Barefoot Nuns ) is the most…
Plaza Mayor
Madrid, Spain
There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll…
Royal Palace of Madrid
Madrid, Spain
Europe's largest royal palace by floor area, with over 3,400 rooms.
Puerta del Sol
Madrid, Spain
The symbolic centre of Spain — Kilometre Zero, from which all radial roads are measured.
Puerta de Alcalá
Madrid, Spain
You stand before a neoclassical triumphal gate from 1778 in granite and limestone, with five…
Cybele Fountain
Madrid, Spain
You see the goddess Cybele on a chariot drawn by two lions, a marble fountain from 1782 in the…
Madrid Lookout (Cibeles Palace)
Madrid, Spain
You take the lift to a viewing platform on the eighth floor of the former post palace, now the…
Gran Vía
Madrid, Spain
You walk along Madrid's most famous boulevard, laid out from 1910 and lined with monumental…
Temple of Debod
Madrid, Spain
You look at a genuine ancient Egyptian temple from the 2nd century BC, given by Egypt to Spain…
Metropolis Building
Madrid, Spain
You stand before a lavish Beaux-Arts building from 1911 on the corner of Calle de Alcalá and…
San Miguel Market
Madrid, Spain
You step into a 1916 market hall with an elegant cast-iron and glass structure, just off the…
San Antón Market
Madrid, Spain
You visit a modern market spread over three floors in the heart of the Chueca district. The…
La Cebada Market
Madrid, Spain
You walk through one of Madrid's oldest markets, in the La Latina district, beneath an…
El Rastro Flea Market
Madrid, Spain
You browse Madrid's famous Sunday flea market, sprawling from the Plaza de Cascorro down the…
Plaza de España
Madrid, Spain
You arrive at a large square, redesigned in 2021 with lawns, ponds and mature trees between…
Plaza de Santa Ana
Madrid, Spain
You sit on a lively square in the Barrio de las Letras, ringed by terraces, classic bars and…
Plaza de Oriente
Madrid, Spain
You stroll through a landscaped square between the Royal Palace and the Teatro Real, with…
Plaza de la Villa
Madrid, Spain
You stand on one of Madrid's oldest squares, enclosed by buildings from three centuries beside…
Columbus Square
Madrid, Spain
You see a large square dedicated to Christopher Columbus, with a statue of the explorer atop a…
Basilica of San Francisco el Grande
Madrid, Spain
You enter an 18th-century neoclassical basilica with one of the largest domes in Christendom,…
Church of San Ginés
Madrid, Spain
You visit one of Madrid's oldest parishes, with roots in the Middle Ages and the present…