Madrid Things to Do

This huge church with an ornamental facade has the best collection of religious imagery in Madrid, including works by Michel, Salvador Carmona, Alonso de Mena, Sánchez Barba, González Velázquez, and Bautista Peña. The 19th-cent... more

Museu Del Vi adds to the historical charm of Barcelona. The eleven rooms in this museum display some unique art collections: religious and historical, not to forget sculptures and some very ancient pottery designs. This place a... more

This museum depicts daily life in the region from the beginning of the century to the 1960's, displaying everyday objects, work tools and agricultural machinery. One room deals with communications, another with small trade and... more

This convent's museum houses an important collection of paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and precious metalwork donated to the order during the reigns of Carlos I and Felipe II. Highlights include paintings by Zurbarán, Rubens... more

This student residence is best known because of the five students who lived here and later went on to become famous in different fields: the poets: Federico García Lorca and Miguel Hernández; the painter: Salvador Dalí; the fil... more

This nine-arched bridge over the River Manzanares connects Calle Segovia with Paseo de Extremadura. It was built in 1582 during the reign of Felipe II by Juan de Herrera, who was also responsible for the Escorial Monastery. The... more

This is the stretch of Paseo de la Castellana that connects Plaza de Colón to Cibeles Fountain. It's spacious and attractive with garden boulevards between the sidewalks. On your way, you'll pass by some famous landmarks worth... more

The wine list in this pleasant and popular bar has more than 300 varieties to choose from, mainly Spanish but with some French and Australian labels as well. Order them by the glass or bottle with something tasty from the tapas... more

You can come here for a drink or dinner and enjoy the live baroque music performances every night at 9p and 10p. The decor is the most unique feature, and you will see various works of art of very different styles on display. I... more

A long-established venue for live acts, this club acts as a showcase for stand-up comics and singer-songwriters. Recently, it has become popular with the Salsa crowd on weekends. Large groups are well catered for and you only h... more