Things to see in Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain, with an urban population of about 5.6 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 9 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Museo del Prado Art
The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid.
2Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Art
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía.
3Royal Spanish Academy Museum
The Royal Spanish Academy is Spain's official royal institution with a mission to ensure the stability of the Spanish language. This is the official language regulating organ of Spain.
4Royal Palace of Madrid Museum
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies.
5Almudena Cathedral Place of worship
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena, commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid.
6Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Art
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, or simply the Thyssen, is an art museum in Madrid, Spain, located near the Prado Museum on one of the city's main boulevards.
7Main Square Neighbourhood
The Plaza Mayor is the principal public square in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid.
8El Retiro Park History
The Retiro Park, also known as Buen Retiro Park or simply El Retiro, is one of the largest city parks in Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when it became a public park following the Glorious Revolution.
9Puerta del Sol Neighbourhood
The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads.
10National Museum of Archaeology Art
The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain.
11Teatro Real History
The Teatro Real is an opera house in Madrid, Spain.
12Temple of Debod Museum
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in Madrid, Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Aswan, Egypt.
13Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando Art
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the centre of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery.
14plaza de España Neighbourhood
Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers.
15Palace of Moncloa History
The Palace of Moncloa, also known as Moncloa Palace or La Moncloa, is the official residence and workplace of the prime minister of Spain. It is located on Puerta de Hierro Avenue in the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid.
16Forest of Remembrance History
The Forest of Remembrance, formerly known as the Forest of the Departed (Bosque de los Ausentes), is a memorial garden located in the park of Parque del Buen Retiro in Madrid, Spain that commemorates the 191 civilian victims of the 2004 Madrid train bombings on 11 March 2004 and the special forces…
17plaza de Cibeles Neighbourhood
The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid.
18Alcalá Gate History
The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain.
19Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid Museum
Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid is an 8 hectares (20 acres) botanical garden in Madrid (Spain). The public entrance is located at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum.
20Cuatro Torres Business Area Landmark
The Cuatro Torres Business Area (CTBA), also known as the Área de Negocios de las Cuatro Torres, is a business district located in the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain, on the former Ciudad Deportiva of Real Madrid.
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