Monasterio de las Descalzas
Reales
A fascinating hoard of art
treasures hidden away in the
centre of Madrid.
El Palacio Real
At the heart of the city is
the sumptuous Palacio Real,
which claims more rooms than
any other European palace.
A night on the tiles
Start late at a bar, then on
to a club and try to make it
into the early hours before
collapsing over chocolate
con churros .
El Rastro
Take a Sunday stroll from
Plaza Mayor through Madrid's
shambolic flea market, El
Rastro.
A visit to the Prado
The Goya, Velázquez and Bosch
collections alone make the
trip to one of the world's
greatest art museums
worthwhile.
Guernica
See this icon of
twentieth-century art at the
Reina Sofía museum.
Urban oases
Escape from the bustle of the
city to the Retiro or the
shady oasis of the nearby
Jardines Botánicos.
Tapas
Sample the specialties as you
hop from bar to bar in the
Huertas district.
Verbenas
Join in with the traditional
August verbenas in the barrio
of La Latina.
La Ermita de San Antonio de
la Florida
Visit Goya's magnificent
frescoes in situ .
