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This historic complex is divided into three parts: the monastery (with Lucas Jordán's frescoes), the royal mausoleum, and the palace. The palace's magnificent rooms are decorated with paintings by Titian, El Greco, and Claudio... more
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The continuation of Gran VÃa that links Plaza de España to Moncloa offers something for shoppers, cinema fans and art lovers. The Renoir cinema is here on pretty Plaza de los Cubos. A little further along, on the other side of... more
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Calle José Ortega y Gasset is one of the main streets in the Salamanca district in Madrid. The street is named after the Spanish philosopher José Ortega y Gasset (1883-1955), but you don't have to practice philosophy to enjoy t... more
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It's surprising to find such a quiet spot in Madrid. This square doesn't seem to have been affected by the passage of time and it's easy to imagine yourself in a by-gone era. It's surrounded by 15th to 17th-century aristocratic... more
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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the M... more
Real Travelers who've been here
BigWilk said
… for more sightseeing and food. Our hotel was conveniently located within a short walk to Plaza Mayor… continue reading »
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This former royal residence houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, furniture, tapestries, glassware, gold and silverware, medals, porcelain and musical instruments. It is well w... more
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Queenie said
… strawberry tree)...how cute is that? then we walked everywhere - saw Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real (didnt go… continue reading »
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This is Madrid's busiest and best-known street. Wide sidewalks, impressive buildings and proximity to the center make it a most desirable residential neighborhood. Some of the most historic buildings include Telefónica HQ, the... more
Real Travelers who've been here
gavngailstrail said
… the Plaza Mayor down Gran Via to the town hall and to a vantage point overlooking the city. That afternoon… continue reading »
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You will find this long-established and distinguished wine bar in the heart of the old town. Its wine list offers more than 160 varieties of the best Spanish wines. As for food, the house specialty is a wild mushroom and egg di... more
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You will not want to miss this classic tapas bar in your tour of the town. You will recognize it by the beautiful mosaic façade. It serves a selection of elaborately prepared canapés and great draught beer to the heaving masses... more
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Madrid's Town Hall organizes outdoor cultural events that run throughout the summer months. Events include theater, dance, zarzuela (Spanish opera), cabaret, and cinema. The main venues include cuartel del Conde Duque (concerts... more
Madrid Travel Experiences
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Bad Education
Decrepit, filthy Madrid streets I walk down to find my hostel at 12:30 am. I'm having no luck, none of the shops have numbers on them. Th... Continue reading »
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A Very "Spanish" Time in Madrid
It was off to Madrid on the night train. Not a bad ride except for being scared of falling off the top bunks on a very rocky train with v... Continue reading »
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First Taste of Ridiculous
So Madrid was our first serious taste of heat. The second day we were there, it hit 41 degrees celcius and walking around in a city... Continue reading »
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The last leg...
27/12/05We reach the final leg of our tour and it was absolutely freezing! We arrived quite late at night so we went for a walk to... Continue reading »
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From the Pueblo to the Ciudad Grande
So finally I made it out of Toral. I know you all were probably tired of hearing about me in a summer camp for the 50th consecutive... Continue reading »
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Popular Madrid Hotels
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Popular Madrid Things to Do
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