Parque del Retiro
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This is a must when you visit Madrid. Whether it's to soak up the sun, to take in the colours of the fall, to feel the melancholy of winter or the joy of spring. At the northern end of the park you can't miss the huge boating lake, where you can enjoy the monument to King Alfonso XII from the water. The Crystal Palace nearby is also worth visiting.
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Templo de Debod
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5
This is a good place to find peace between exploring the busy streets and Plaza de España nearby. This original temple was a gift from the Egyptian state in 1968, after Spain helped Egypt preserve and save other temples along the Nile. From here you have a beautiful view to the Royal Palace, and it's one of the best places to watch the sunset.
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French, English, Spanish
Gourmet Experience Gran Via
Bars
13
5
Located on the top floor of the shopping-giant El Corte Inglés, this place is sure to surprise you the first time you arrive. While the shelves are packed with boxes, tins and glasses of heavenly treats, the restaurant area offers everything from tapas, to pizza, seafood and icecream. Take your pick and take in the view of Gran Via and Callao.
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Atocha trainstation
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1
The Atocha building is beautiful seen from the outside, but the real wonder hides inside. A minor rainforest, with full-size palmtrees stretching their leafs towards the roof covering the giant hall. A spectacular contrast to all the iron and the marketstalls underneath. You will also find a small pond crowded with hundreds of turtles.
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Palacio de Cristal
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14
3
The palace originally contained tropical plants from the Philippines, but is now used for exhibitions hosted by the popular art-museum Reina Sofia. Therefore you will happen to find abstract art under the beautiful dome, which is free to visit. Outside and around you can find buskers playing background music for this idyllic setting.
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Palacio de Cibeles
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11
3
It's free to enter and the building is definitely worth visiting for it's interior alone. Other than the townhall, this magnificent palace also hosts the cultural hub CentroCentro, which offers galleries and events. Spend two euros and get and amazing view from the tower, and finish your visit off with a drink at the lounge-style rooftop terrace.
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French, English, Spanish
Matadero Madrid
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11
4
Great concerts and festivals, open air spaces and trendy bars, astonishing theatre plays, amazing exhibitions, excellent cinema programs, vibrant design and music centers...all this and more in a huge space that gathers a dozen buildings serving as a good example of Madrid's new architecture dealing with recycled and pre-existing elements.
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Edificio Metrópolis
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12
3
You can't miss this beautiful Beaux-Arts style building, which stands on the corner between Calle de Alcalá and Gran Vía. It's a great challenge for photographers to find the right angle and the right light, as the building is an amazing sight both day and night. Besides the Metropolis Building, the area surrounding it is full of great shots.
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Azotea Círculo de Bellas Artes
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33
10
The view from here is a can't miss when visiting Madrid. Enjoy refreshments from the rooftop bar, and chill out in the big lounge style couches. You will find good space to move around, which makes it easier to find a perfect shot of the capital's skyline - with architectural highlights like Palacio de Cibeles and the Metropolis building.
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Rastro de Madrid
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19
4
This authentic open air market comes to live every Sunday in the most popular and picturesque area of the old town, which is a must-see in it's own right, but undoubtedly better on sunny, crowded Sundays! You will find all types of products, varying for old furniture (vintage-seekers will love) to clothes, food and unimaginable stuff!
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Prado Pinacoteque
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7
1
Because remember us the glorious Spain period.
El Prado is between the three more important museums in the world; got 3000 pictures, just 300 are in exhibition and between then there is one can't be seen any other place, you got it: is Velázquez, and from him Las Meninas is a lesson of style!
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Parque Juan Carlos I
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7
2
Put on your best shoes and take the metro here (Campo de las Naciones). This park covers 160 hectares, and offers a wide range of walks between natural beauty, playgrounds and giant abstract sculptures. Bike hire is free as well as you can catch a small 'train' around the park, if your feet are sore. Check the information points for more info.
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Las Ventas Bullfighter Ring
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4
2
The Las Ventas Bullfighter Ring museums explain all about Bullfighter men (just once tried a woman...) and how Corridas and Las Ventas itself began...
Las Ventas meaning is Market, a Bulls one, and are the most demanding public and so only the most rewarded Bullfighter men, Toreros, go here.
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Gran Vía
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7
3
To walk Gran Vía is like a free tour of spectacular architecture, where many buildings are inspired by the old New York. From beautifully decorated hotels to business headquarters and shining brand stores. Here you can experience a big-city feeling found few places in Europe, and havde hours of free entertainment.
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Rastro Flee Market
Sights
9
3
Have in mind is only till 3pm Sundays morning even when raining (many of the stores are covered then) and... take care with the pick pockets.
Go from Embajadores to La Latina, best area this one, where enjoy tapas/wines; by Ribera de Curtidores Street mainly.
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