Galapagar Things to Do

A remnant of medieval Madrid, its name comes from its use at that time. This was the square where the Bishop auctioned off the straw (paja) brought from his farmland near Plasencia in the province of Cáceres. You'll find the Ca... more

These communal courtyards are a feature of typical late 19th-century Madrid apartment blocks in working class districts. The front door of each apartment opens on to a gallery above the courtyard where neighbors would mix socia... more

This church contains valuable paintings by Alonso Cano, El Greco, José Adams, Villabrille and Salvatierra along with an exact copy of a Ricci painting destroyed by fire in 1824. The tower is majestic, the three naves are separa... more

These examples of Spanish 20th-century avant-garde art blend in so well with their surrounding urban landscape that most people walk past them without noticing. It's worth taking the time to stop and look though, and it's free.... more

A favorite haunt of flamenco's star performers, you'll hear nothing here but flamenco music, old and new, traditional and progressive. Dancers of the stature of Antonio Canales and bands as famous as Ketama have been known to c... more

Founded in 1902, the club's teams had to play in a variety of venues throughout the city until this stadium was built in 1947. It holds a capacity crowd of 75,342 and has become world famous due to Real's success in internation... more

Built of granite, glass and metal, the angle at which these towers lean is simply spectacular. They're 27 stories high and a shining example of how dynamic and modern Madrid has become. Their official name is Puerta de Europa (... more

This popular square was the scene of glorious historical events during the War of Independence against France in the early 19th Century. The central arch was the entrance to the Monteleón barracks where the city's defenders ros... more

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