What to see in Madrid

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The Plaza Mayor(Main Square)

I like Plaza Mayor because it is big and it makes you just want to sit down and rest when you are exhausted(we all know that when we visit places, we walk a lot). There is always an activity going on there no matter the season(let it be winter or summer). But, be...

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The Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle, also known as "Triangle of Art", is the name that is commonly given to the area of Madrid that includes the three main museums dedicated to the art of the city: the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum. All three of...

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Retiro Park

In this post I am going to tell you a little about the place that surprised me the most during my trip to the city of Madrid. I never thought that it would be possible to find somewhere with so many different places to see inside at the same time, this is definitely my...

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National Library of Spain

Open day at the National Library of Spain I am writing this entry because there are many people who aren't aware of this historical building, the National Library of Spain. Year after year, they organise an open day with the aim of celebrating Book Day. Source The...

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National Queen Sofía Museum

For those days made for leisure, you have to put on your shoes and go out more! During my language exchange in Toledo, I made several weekend trips to Madrid... Obviously! I had to take advantage of the proximity and ease of transportation to the Spanish...

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Círculo de Las Bellas Artes

The Círculos de Bellas Artes is a private, non-profit organisation situated right in the heart of Madrid, just next to the Bank of Spain and right in front of the start of Gran Vía. It has contributed and continues contributing in the diffusion of art and culture, and...

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Fountain of Neptune

The Fountain of Neptune is located in the centre of Plaza Cánovas del Castillo in Madrid. This is the square that you will find after the Cibeles Fountain if you continue along the Paseo del Prado. It was inaugurated in 1786, which means that it has spent more than two...

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Madrid is an enriching city in every possible sense of the word, despite being relatively small, given that all of its monuments, museums and parks are located just a few minutes walking distance from one another. It's absolutely essential that you visit the Museo Reina...

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Templo de Debod

One of the things that I like most about Madrid is the closeness of all of its cultural and tourist attractions. I was walking back to my house and, without even having planned it, I had stumbled across the famous Templo de Debod. This particular attraction is one of...

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Museo del Ferrocarril

A very important part of Madrid's history has occurred thanks to the existence of trains, which were introduced into the daily life of the city's citizens from the start of the twentieth century and continue to play an imperative role in society today. The addition of...

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Catedral de la Almudena

Next to the Palace, Palacio Real in Madrid there is the Almudena-Cathedral. The outside is really cool. What I liked most were the doors! I think I have never seen doors as nice as them! Such a nice colour mix - black-green. And there are some nice details to find....

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Palacio Real

Well, there is not so much to say about that palace. It's quite big but a little bit boring, just a building. To be honest, on the outside it's quite dirty. I don't know why the Spanish let decay a building which is so representative - I mean, that's the palace!...

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Parque del Buen Retiro (Retiro Park)

Parque del Retiro - that's the name of a pretty big park in Madrid. In this park you can spend a lot of time walking around and enjoying the green view. In addition, you find some lakes. In one of those lakes you can rent a boat and paddle a bit - well, that was just a...

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Palacio de Cristal

Whilst walking through Buen Retiro, I found the Palacio de Cristal... I found myself walking through Buen Retiro Park, which, to me, seems like Madrid's very own version of Central Park. The park is both huge and pretty, and when I thought that it couldn't get any more...

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Plaza Isabel II

Although the square's official name is Plaza Isabel II, a significantly large number of Madrid's citizens know it as Ópera. In fact, if you ask for directions or information about this square, it's possible that some people don't know where it is. This is one of the...

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Biblioteca Nacional de España

I would consider myself to be a person that’s very much inclined towards literature. In Mexico, my school had a library with a wide range of materials from different authors falling under many categories and genres. When I came to Madrid, I only brought one book with...

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La Puerta de Alcalá

There it was, in the middle of the square, at the intersection of all the national roads, "the horse". This chivalrous, warlike or even romantic figure, which appears in the center of many important squares and that for the majority of passerby's stays there, in the...

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Sabatini Gardens

The Sabatini Gardens are not one of the main attractions in Madrid, however, it's really likely that you will visit them as they are situated just next to the Royal Palace of Madrid, and, from there, you can take fantastic photos - especially from the entrance that it...

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La Puerta de Alcalá

Before you start reading this review, I recommend that you search for the song, “La Puerta de la Alcalá”, sung as a duet by María Belén and Víctor Manuel. This song was popularised in the 1980s and it’s holds a very important position in the culture of Madrid,...

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Estadio Santiago Bernabéu

Without a doubt one of the main attractions in Madrid is the famous Santiago Bernabéu stadium, opened in 1947. And, really, it's not just for football lovers or fans of Real Madrid F. C. - personally, I'm not a football fan myself, but even so I thoroughly enjoyed the...

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