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Madrid in 3 days

Visit Madrid in 3 days and discover her beauty

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In Madrid the past meets modern times on every street corner, where cobblestoned roads intersect modern boulevards and historic churches sit next to gleaming high-rise buildings. Modern day Madrid offers such diversity where Madrileños enjoy the age old sport of bullfighting during the day then dine on sushi at night. The locals are split when asked about the best attractions of the city; some go with junk-shopping at the Rastro and others the masterpieces of the Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums.

Day 1

Plaza

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza of the city. It is located only a few Spanish blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.
Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza of the city. It is located only a few Spanish blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.

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2 Ranking
Market

Market of San Miguel

The Market of San Miguel is a market which has been declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 2000.
Market of San Miguel
The Market of San Miguel is a market which has been declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 2000.

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8 Ranking
Teatro

Teatro Real,

The Teatro Real or simply El Real, is a major opera house in the city.
Teatro Real,
The Teatro Real or simply El Real, is a major opera house in the city.

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9 Ranking
Puerta

Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol is one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Puerta del Sol
The Puerta del Sol is one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads.

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6 Ranking

Day 2

Thyssen-Bornemisza

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, or in Spanish Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, is an art museum located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, or in Spanish Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, is an art museum located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards.

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7 Ranking
Museo

Museo Nacional Del Prado

The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, ...
Museo Nacional Del Prado
The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, ...

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Day 3

Buen

Buen Retiro park

The Buen Retiro Park is the one of the largest parks of the city, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.
Buen Retiro park
The Buen Retiro Park is the one of the largest parks of the city, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.

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4 Ranking
Museo

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

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 Sofia of Spain....
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
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 Sofia of Spain.

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3 Ranking
Royal

Royal Palace of Madrid

The Palacio Real de Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family but is now only used for state ceremonies.
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family but is now only used for state ceremonies.

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With an extremely resourceful metro system, visitors to Madrid can move around the city easily, to see the many places of interest. Numerous people travel to Santiago Bernabeu stadium to observe the legendary Real Madrid football team play. After dark enjoy the wild side of Spanish night life at such places as the ultra-chic Ramses restaurant and bar where you can enjoy some of the local taste of jamon, bread, soup, fried fish, and potatoes.

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