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Plaza Mayor
Royal Palace
Alcala Gate
Retiro Park
Plaza de España
Gran Via
Almudena Cathedral
Puerta del Sol
Arco de la Victoria
Prado Museum
AZCA
Plaza de Cibeles
Templo de Debod
Palacio de Santa Cruz
Atocha Station
Royal Theater
Las Ventas Bullring
Plaza de la Villa
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Plaza Mayor
The most famous square in Madrid is surrounded by beautiful arcaded red brick buildings.    Read More...

Royal Palace
This palace was modeled after the Versailles Palace, but it is even larger than the original.    Read More...

Parque del Buen Retiro
The most popular park in Madrid features a lake and several museums.    Read More...

Gran Via
Madrid's most famous street is known for its many grand buildings.    Read More...

Plaza de España
This popular square features a monument dedicated to Madrid's most famous writer, Miguel de Cervantes.    Read More...

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Almudena Cathedral
A surprisingly new cathedral, only concecrated as recently as 1993.    Read More...

Arco de la Victoria
This victory arch was built by dictator Franco as a tribute to his army's victory in the civil war.    Read More...

Atocha Station
The largest railway station in Madrid was built in 1892. An expansion in 1992 turned the old station into a tropical garden.    Read More...

AZCA
Madrid's tallest buildings can be found in the city's business district, known as AZCA.    Read More...

Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
Madrid's Museum of Contemporary Art features works by famous artists such as Joan Miró, Salvador Dali, and Pablo Picasso.    Read More...

Las Ventas
The magnificent Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is known as one of the world's most important bullrings.    Read More...

Museo del Prado
The Prado Museum has the largest collection of Spanish painting, with important works from Goya and Velázquez in particular.    Read More...

Palacio de Santa Cruz
This 17th century palace is a nice example of the architecture in Madrid's historic center.    Read More...

Plaza de Cibeles
The Cibeles square features is known for its famous fountain of goddess Cibele.    Read More...

Plaza de Colón
This large square named after Christoffer Columbus boasts two monuments dedicated to the famous explorer.    Read More...

Plaza de la Villa
This small square in the heart of Madrid is surrounded by several historic buildings.    Read More...

Puerta de Alcala
The Alcala gate is one of Madrid's best known symbols, featuring on many postcards.    Read More...

Puerta del Sol
This crowded square is the center of Madrid's historic center.    Read More...

Real Jardín Botánico
The Royal Botanical Garden has a large variety of trees, shrubs and medical herbs.    Read More...

Royal Theater
Madrid's Teatro Real opened in 1850 after 32 years of contruction.    Read More...

Templo de Debod
Madrid boasts the only complete Egyptian temple outside Egypt, the Debod Temple.    Read More...



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