Visiting the area around Madrid
Very close to Madrid are the Sierra de Guadarrama Mountains, an interesting area with stunning countryside. Here you can also visit historic and artistic destinations such as El Escorial Monastery and Manzanares el Real Castle.
Madrid's Top 10 Places Every Traveler Should Visit
Madrid's Top 10 Places Every Traveler Should Visit
10. El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a town about 45 km from Madrid. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra de Guadarrama, the city's main attraction is the world famous Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, a World Heritage Site that was the political centre of the Spanish empire under King Philip II.
9. Museo de América
An excellent museum that many tourists miss. Houses thousands of artifacts from the Americas. The exhibit displays objects from many native cultures from before European conquest to colonial times and beyond. Don't miss the Tesoro de los Químbayas, a collection of gold objects that was given as a gift by the Colombian government.
8. Parque del Retiro
The main park of Madrid, the perfect place to take a rest during a sunny day, or take part in the drum circles around the statue of Alphonso XII on summer evenings. There is a large boating lake where one can hire a rowing boat - great fun for the children! Sunday afternoons in summer are a treat in the park, where young hippies play bongos and dance.
7. Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Houses Madrid's best collection of modern art. It includes many of Pablo Picasso's most revered works including the renowned Guernica. The Reina Sofía also houses masterpieces by Miró, Kandinsky, Dalí, Bacon, and more.
6. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is an art museum in Madrid, located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards. With over 1,600 paintings the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection was once the second largest private collection in the world after the British Royal Collection.
5. El Rastro
Madrid's largest flea market, featuring rows upon rows of private vendors selling a variety of homemade bads, and a plethora of live entertainment. It is very important to note that the Rastro is notorious for having an abundance of pickpockets, so watch your handbag closely and do not bring along valuables. edit
4. Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
The Convent of Las Descalzas Reales is a royal monastery situated in Madrid, Spain, administered by the Patrimonio Nacional. The original architect of the church was Antonio Sillero. The facade was designed by Juan Bautista de Toledo in 1559; who also helped in the roofing of the church.
3. Plaza Mayor
Perhaps the best known plaza in Madrid, this impressive square is now one of the main stops on any tourist visit. Originally built outside the city walls, this enclosed square has played host to bullfights, markets, symphonies, tournaments and executions. Today it is ringed with tourist shops, cafes and restaurants.
2. Museo del Prado
One of the finest art collections in the world and the best collection of classical art in Madrid. It includes many different collections: the Spanish (El Greco, Velázquez, and Goya), the Flemish and Dutch (Rubens, van Dyck, and Brueghel), Italian (Botticelli, Tintoretto, Titian, Caravaggio, and Veronese) and German (Albrecht Dürer, Lucas Cranach, and Baldung Grien).
1. Palacio Real
The Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is an enormous palace, one of the biggest in Europe, with scorching plains of concrete around it. Though it is the official residence of the King of Spain, the royal family does not actually reside here and it is generally used only for state ceremonies. The Royal Palace is considered to be one of the most emblematic and beautiful buildings in Madrid, not only for its location on a bluff overlooking the river valley but also for its architecture and the artistic treasures to be found in its rooms.
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Madrid, Spain
Recorded August 6-7, 2013
My two day visit to Madrid, Spain includes...
00:00 Hotel Ritz
01:03 Neptune Fountain / Canovas del Castillo Square
02:34 Royal Palace of Madrid
04:44 Plaza de Oriente
08:45 Almudena Cathedral
10:11 Puerta de Toledo
10:58 Saint Isidore Church
11:44 Plaza Mayor
14:04 Puerta del Sol
19:09 Plaza de la Independencia / Puerta de Alcala
21:23 Plaza de Cibeles
22:41 City Hall
24:21 Metropolis Building
24:51 Bank of Bilboa Building
25:15 City Drive
28:09 Temple of Debod
28:32 Plaza de Colon
31:19 Gate of Europe / Kio Towers
33:05 Prado Museum
33:48 Evening Drive
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Breathtaking Views Near Madrid - Where To Go
Another great day Trip from Madrid!
If you guys are in Madrid and craving some lush green views and a bit of a hike, I highly recommend this day trip.
Very easy to organise yourself and I tell you how to get here in my video.
I also recommend a delicious drink straight out of Spain that you can enjoy here ;) or anywhere in Spain ... but why not enjoy it in El Escorial?
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The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid.
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