If it’s your first time in Madrid, then it’s best to stay in Centro. Being in this central district will put you right in the heart of Madrid and close to many restaurants, cafes, bars, transportation options, and tourist attractions. There’s so much to experience in the Spanish capital that I’ve put together this detailed Madrid travel guide to help you plan your trip.
Theme park is divided into several pieces, each have each have landscape, Madrid palace also in it. ▲El Rastro Europe's biggest flea market, filled with bargains and pickpockets. ▲Naval Museum Seafaring history of a country famous for its Armada.
The Calle Serrano in Salamanca is more upmarket still, with Gucci and Hermes stores . One of the best things about Madrid is how easy it is to get around by public transportation. Buses, trams, and Metro services all take the same tickets and cost the same amount (EUR1.50 per journey) and the subway has incredible reach. Day passes cost EUR8, while weekly passes come to EUR33.40, with big savings for children under 11 years of age. Real and Atlético Madrid have contested the final of the European Champions League in recent years and battle it out for supremacy every year.
This Madrid tourist guide will help you decide before you get here, where to take the children for the most fun. • Another gem I discovered while I was in Madrid was Poncelet Cheese Bar, a stylishcafé-restaurantlunch perfect for breakfast, dinner tapas or after work drinks. As the name implies, Poncelet Cheese Bar offers a great variety of cheese, available to buy at their cheese shop. The concept reminded me of a modern modern version ofLa Fromagerie in London.
Apart from the obvious non-food related shopping (yeap, Zara is indeed a bit cheaper over there!) there are tons of foodie temptations around. You know how much I love food markets anyhow but the Mercado de San Miguel stole my heart. The building is beautiful, the atmosphere lively and it’s open until late in the evening. The biggest range of stores is along the Gran Vía and the streets running north out of Puerta del Sol, which is where the department stores – such as El Corte Inglés – have their main branches.
Not only will you learn more about every place you visit, but it’s one of the easiest and fastest ways to see Madrid’s top sights. One of the best ways to learn about a city’s unique history and attractions is with a guided walking tour. Lead by locals, you’ll get an inside look into Madrid and discover the city’s food culture, fascinating museums and beautiful architecture. Seville Day Trip by High Speed Train Discover the capital of Andalusia during this independent day trip to Seville by high-speed train and take a guided walking tour of the city center. Start off at Plaza de la Villa, probably the oldest square in the city and home to some of its most ancient buildings, including the fifteenth-century Torre de los Lujanes.
Breathtaking in their vivid portrayal of Madrid life and the Miracle of St Anthony, they’re definitely worth the trip across town to get here. Aquopolis Madrid Ticket Buy your ticket to Aquopolis Madrid and spend a fantastic, refreshing day of fun in the amazing pools and wonderful slides of this water park. Segovia Day Trip Segovia is one of 15 Spanish cities declared UNESCO world heritage. Lisbon, Porto & Fátima 6 Day Tour Set off to Portugal from Madrid and discover Porto and Lisbon, as well as exploring Alcobaça, Batalha and Fátima on this unmissable six-day trip. Segovia Hot Air Balloon Ride Discover Segovia from the air and enjoy bird’s-eye views of some of the city’s main attractions on a hot-air balloon. Retiro Park & Cibeles Palace Observatory Tour Admire the impressive views of Madrid and visit one of the most important corners around the capital with this Retiro Park & Cibeles Palace Observatory Tour.
Built on the site where Madrid was born in the 9th century, Madrid’s Palacio Real is one of the city’s most significant buildings. Watching over a pretty square and shadowed by gorgeous ornamental gardens, the palace is a stately affair, combining grandeur, all the symbolism of an imperial past and unusual accessibility in the city’s heart. The interior is as lavish and extravagant as you’d expect, a reminder of the glory days when Spanish royalty ruled the world. Spain’s premier collection of Spanish and European art belongs among the elite of world art museums. Goya and Velázquez are the stars of the show in the beautiful Museo del Prado, which occupies pride of place meenana? along the city’s grand boulevard, Paseo del Prado. Madrid may lack the cachet of Paris, the monumental history of Rome, or Barcelona’s reputation for Modernista masterpieces.