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Madrid

Explore six Madrid highlights: Prado, the Royal Palace, El Retiro, Plaza Mayor, Reina Sofía and Puerta del Sol. Combine art, royal history, gardens and old-town walks at your own pace. Check museum calendars separately; Palacio de Cristal remains closed for renovation until 2027.

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El Retiro lake and Monument to Alfonso XII, photographed in June 2014David Adam Kess · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Madrid / Nature

El Retiro Park

Explore the lake, monuments and garden paths of Madrid’s El Retiro. Palacio de Cristal is closed for renovation until 2027; plan the park visit separately from palace entry.

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Panoramic view of Plaza Mayor, photographed in April 2013D.Rovchak · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madrid / Heritage

Plaza Mayor

Discover Madrid’s historic square through Casa de la Panadería, the monument to Philip III and the surrounding architecture. Build a flexible old-town walk and check the current events calendar.

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Sabatini Building of the Reina Sofía Museum, photographed in March 2020Nemo · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madrid / Culture

Reina Sofía Museum

Explore modern and contemporary art, including the context of Picasso’s Guernica. Choose the collection route, check the day’s calendar and distinguish the main museum from its Retiro venues.

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Puerta del Sol, photographed in February 2021 before its subsequent redevelopment; historical square layoutBenjamín Núñez González · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Madrid / Heritage

Puerta del Sol

Find Madrid’s Kilometre Zero, Casa de Correos clock and bear-and-strawberry-tree symbol. Use the square to orient yourself before exploring the surrounding streets.

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