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Madrid is one of my favorite European cities. I visited it for the first time in 1998 because I wanted to see Judas Priest but I returned many times since then although now most of the times I do side trips to other Spanish cities. The capital of Madrid is located in the middle of Spain, it’s the biggest Spanish city with about 5.000.000 inhabitants and of course it houses the seat of government and the residence of the king.
- the beautiful Retiro park, great squares like Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Cibeles, big avenues like Gran Via
- the Royal Palace, the Royal theatre, the national library, the temple of Debod
- great museums like Prado, Museo Nacional centro de art Reina Sofia, Thyssen-Bornemisza museum, the archaeological museum etc
- watch a match of Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu stadium
- do a day trip to Toledo or Segovia. Both of them are so picturesque! Check also El Escorial.
I liked to walk the downtown of the city where many of the basic attractions are. The center is always busy and crowded but there’s always a metro/subway station to use if you go to go further or return back to your hotel. It runs 6:00-2:00am something very useful after some drinks :) Just buy a metrocard(6.70) for 10 metro rides.
What I like most in Madrid is going to the Tapa bars and have beer and jamon! There is at least one in every block so they ideal for resting, socializing and meeting with locals. Late at night, there is always a good concert, many blues and jazz clubs but also rock pubs, theatres and cinema.
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You had some very nicely written/organized tips on Madrid. Especially enjoyed the out of the way museums like lazaro goldiano. Bien hecho!
We came through Spain to see coast cites last fall. One day if enough time we can see the Madrid and area around it. Your comments and photos are great
Hi Konstantine, I've just visited your page of Madrid and enjoyed it. Your tips are, as usual, very good and offer a lot of information. Greetings from Alicante.
Hello, Konstantinos! You had great experience there! Good for you! ><><><
Holaaaa, (one update) we are now around 5 Millions of inhabitants at Madrid :)
Great photos/detail - especially like the Palacio de los Comunicaciones at night - wonderful jazz tips. Grazie, Carol <(•¿•)>
You always have such interesting and informative tips. Have once again saved most of them. Many thanks.
Thanks for the tips for the jazz bars! Have to try them during my visit next year ...
I guess there are two things unchanged from our visit in 1973 - Retiro park ( have the same image somewhere ) and the food on Iberia. Let me know when you finish this so I can revisit. N.