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Here is your Complete Travel Guide to Madrid!

By Macy, Posted on 17 Sep, 2021 at 03:30 pm

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Here is your Complete Travel Guide to Madrid!

Madrid is the most popular yet Capital city of Spain. It has almost 3.4 million residents. Not just this, but it is the second-largest city in Europe. The city is well renowned as being the art capital, and it has many of Europe’s historic landmarks.  The city has many Worlds’ famous spots like Museo del Prado and Thyssen-Borenmisza. The city is also famous for its lush scenic gardens, beautiful, noteworthy sculptures, and amazing museums grasping many European King's stories, beautiful parks, and much more!

The art and culture of the city are speechless, which captures the heart of the tourist. The lush art festivals, amazing musical concerts, and beautiful cultural heritage are incomparable. The wonderful landmarks and characters raised it to the top of the art and cultural heritage of Spain.

Let our travel guide help you to discover the most attractive landmarks of the city and much more that you can do to make your trip a whole lot memorable!
 

Things to do and see in Madrid:
 

Madrid is a city full of cultural heritage, beautiful green lands, and many sightseeing spots. Keep on reading to find the best attractive landmarks in the city near Madrid Hotels, so you can easily explore them!

Prado Museum:

It is one the best world-class museum, with almost 8,000 panoramic paintings and 700 amazing sculptures. This museum has almost three floors with 100 rooms full of amazing art and cultural works. The tourist can amuse with the lush art collections on display. The momentous sculptures of Spanish leaders and famous personalities escalate with gift shops of museums and café with lush outdoor museum terraces.

Buen Retiro Park:

It is an amazing park that offers an outflow from the hustle and bustle of town, and was established in the 17th century and is considered the oldest park in the city. This park is lined with amazing sculptures, a beautiful green area best for walking barefooted, 1400 hectares and 15,000 tall trees, a centrally located wonderful pool from where a path leads to a wonderful Rose Garden, and other beautiful French gardens. This is a perfect place to spend an amazing day with family.

Royal Palace and Gardens:

This is an amazing Palace used as the official event of the Spanish King and is also a historic palace. This historic palace has wonderful storytelling rooms. It was established in the 18th century and was decorated with a white Colmenar Stone. The beautiful sculptures of the King and amazing art galleries are also here to amuse the tourist.

Puerta del Sol:

It is another historic spot and is considered the Heart of the City. The old name of this place was Sun Emblem. There are many shops where classical and historic pieces of stuff are sold out, and beautiful cafeterias are perfect for hanging out and exploring the history of Spain.

Toledo:

It is the most visited spot in the city. It is a National historical place and keeps the history from Middle Ages. It is a landmark surrounded by the Tagus River. The visitor can explore Santo Tome’s Church, La Casa Museo de El Greco, Toledo Cathedral, and El Alcázar, which is Toledo's historical spot.
 

Getting Around in Madrid:

Madrid has two wonderful stations named Atocha and Chamartin, which are the best to explore the long-distance attractions of the city. Not only this, but the city also has amazing metro buses which make it easy to get around the city and to discover the historic and attractive landmarks of Madrid. The tourist can also explore the city on foot as it is enjoyable to discover the city that way.
 

Best Hotels to book your trip:

Mostly the visitors are worried about whether they will find their ideal hotels which are near the attractive spots of the city or not. For the ease of them, the city presents amazing Hotels in Madrid, Spain, situated close to several popular landmarks. Let our travel guide help you to explore the best Madrid Hotels with the best facilities and amenities.

Opera Hotel Madrid Spain:

It is an amazing hotel with a friendly environment that features a smoke-free bar, snack bar, lounge, coffee shops, and 79 well-furnished soundproof rooms. Other amenities include flat-screen televisions, indoor and outdoor free WIFI, toiletries and newspapers, and housekeeping service.

Madrid Marriott:

This Airport located hotel is very near to the most attractive landmarks of the city. This hotel feature amazing wide rooms with free coffee and snacks service, free airport transport, two vibrant restaurants, three bars with a terrace, and a lush outdoor pool. Other facilities include a meeting area, tennis area, fitness clubs, sauna service, indoor pool, and amazing breakfast buffets.

Madrid Mandarin Oriental:

This is an old Hotel and was established in 1910. This hotel is near Museo del Prado and the airport, so the visitors can easily come from the airport and amuse this historic Prado on foot. This hotel also provides a free parking area, an amazing ornate restaurant having many Spanish and Cuisine dishes, a lush, lavish hall that offers tea in the afternoon, seasonal drinks, rooms with a terrace showcasing the views of the city with marbled washrooms. Other facilities include a spa pool, fitness clubs, gyms, and more!

The Westin Palace:

This amazing hotel was built by King Alfonsa Xlll in 1912 and was the first hotel in Europe that had rooms with separate telephone connections. It is an amazing hotel that features 500 classical rooms with attached baths, beautiful balconies, and it offers wonderful deals with no reservation and booking charges, which make this hotel more unique, among others.

Madrid Gran Via Hotel:

This is another one among the best Madrid Hotels; it is near to various attractive landmarks of the city. The hotel features 94 soundproofed rooms with super-comfortable mattresses and pillows, a free coffee maker, a wonderful sky bar, a rooftop cocktail bar, free WIFI throughout the hotel, and a scenic view of the city from every terrace of the hotel.

In a nutshell, Madrid is a city of wonders and having great art and culture. The sightseeing parks are fully decorated with momentous sculptures, artistic museums, classical music concerts, art collections, beautiful theatre in-short; every bit of the city has its role in making itself a beguiling palace.

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