From art to nightlife, Madrid is the city that offers you almost anything you want. The most important place in Madrid is definitely Prado Museum, a museum that possesses a collection of 7000 paintings,including El Greco, Rembrandt, Rubens or Boticelli. The place itself is a jewel, the building has got Renaissance and Baroque elements. A visit here can be tiring so be prepared for 4 or 5 hours that you can spend here.
Retiro park, the most central and known park used to be a royal property up to the end of the 19th century.
The Royal Palce was built around the year 1700. It is the largest royal palace in Western Europe and from an architectural point of view being a mixture of Baroque ans neoclassic styles. the frescoes are also a must see. You can also visit the collections of paintings by Goya or Caravaggio or watches, tapestries,porcelains and silverware. Make sure not to miss the only string quartet of Stradivarius instruments in the world. It is here!
Another important treasure is the private collection of personal weapons which belong to Charles II, in the 16th century. The Royal Armoury is something that would make you reconsider history.
Whether you are a football fan or not, visiting Bernabeu, the stadium of Real Madrid can be an experience of a lifetime. It is an opportunity to get into the subtle world of football. The winner of 11 European Cups, has a 85000 seater stadium and it gives you a taste of the football world. You can step into the dressing room, the dugouts and the conference room. The trophy collection leads you to a shiny, glamourous world.
Gran Via is maybe the most crowded place of the city, since here is the center of shopping, entertainment and culture. Take a walk here, stop to admire the sights and enjoy Spanish life!
Plaza Mayor has a bit of a vintage touch. It used to be a royal square. It has got 9 entrances, several portiocoes and some charming cafes, as well as souvenir shops. The 400 -year-old-bronze statue of King Philip III.
There are so many other things here, such as churches, cathedrals,museums of art,archeology ,parks and squares. What I liked were the open air markets( try Mercado San Miguel, since 1916) which are usually fresh produce markets. You can have a taste of sweets, spices, sea fruits and the famous Spanish ham. Try it,it tastes better than you think! Have a taste of Madrid life! It is full of flavour!
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