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Anthropology Museum

The Museo Nacional de Antropologia is dedicated to the study of anthropology...

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Arco de la Victoria

The Arco de la Victoria is a triumphal arch which was erected...

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Basilica de San Francisco

The Basilica de San Francisco el Grande occupies the site of a...

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Basilica de San Miguel

The Basilica de San Miguel was designed by Italian Giacomo Bonavio for...

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Bridge of Segovia

Puente de Segovia is a fine granite bridge with nine arches spanning...

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Bullfighting Museum

The Museo Taurino adjoins Las Ventas bullring, an amazing building that seats...

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Campo del Moro

This quiet park offers fine views of the Palacio Real. The name...

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Capila del Obispo

Dating from the early 16th Century, the Capilla del Obispo is the...

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Casa Museo de Lope de Vega

The Casa Museo de Lope de Vega is where the playwright Lope...

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Casa de Campo

The Casa de Campo is an area of pine forests, scrub and...

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Casa de las Siete Chimeneas

The Casa de las Siete Chimeneas is the oldest building in the...

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Catedral de la Almudena

The building of Madrid`s cathedral took over 100 years. Begun in 1879,...

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Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

The Reina Sofia Museum is housed in a former hospital that closed...

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Chapel of Saint Anthony

Built in the 1790s, this chapel dedicated to St Anthony is known...

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Church of San Cayetano

The Church of San Cayetano was founded by Theatines in the 17th...

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Cine Dore

The people of Madrid are very keen cinema goers and the Cine...

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Circulo de Bellas Artes

The Circulo de Bellas Artes is a cultural foundation which was established...

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Contemporary Art Museum

The Museo Nacional of Contemporary Art houses a collection of works by...

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Convent of the Incarnation

The Convento de la Encarnacion was founded by Margrita de Austria, the...

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Convento de las Carboneras

The Convento de las Carboneras was founded in the early 17th Century...

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Costume Museum

The Museo del Traje is an interesting museum with collections of clothing...

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Decorative Arts Museum

The Decorative Arts Museum is a fascinating museum devoted to craftsmanship and...

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Edificio Metropolis

The Metropolis building dates from the early 20th Century when it was...

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El Congreso de los Diputados

The Congreso de los Diputados is the home of the Spanish parliament....

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El Rastro Flea Market

This large, atmospheric flea market has stalls selling everything from shampoos to...

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Faunia

Fauni is a biological theme park which is devoted to nature. It...

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ICO Museum of Collections

The Museo Colecciones ICO consists of three permanent art exhibitions. One of...

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Iglesia de San Jose

The Iglesia de San Jose was once part of a Carmelite convent...

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Iglesia de las Calatravas

The Iglesia de las Calatravas is a pink brick building with sculptures...

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Iglesia de las Salasus, The

The Iglesia de las Salesus is a large baroque church. It was...

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Juan March Foundation

The Fundacion Juan March is a cultural and scientific foundation endowed by...

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La Corrala

Corralas are tenements that were built in the 19th Century in the...

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Madrid Stock Exchange, The

The Madrid Stock Exchange was established in 1831 and, after being housed...

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Madrid Zoo Aquarium

Madrid`s Zoo is located in the Casa Campo Park which was once...

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Ministerio de Agricultura

The Ministerio de Agricultura is a magnificent building that originally housed the...

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Muralla Arabe

Muralla Arabe is all that remains from the time when Madrid was...

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Museo Arqueologico Nacional

The Archaeology Museum houses important treasures from Spain`s past, and the huge...

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Museo Casa de la Moneda

The Museo Casa de la Moneda is located in the Spanish mint...

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Museo Cerralbo

Housed in a 19th Century mansion, this museum contains the amazing collections...

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Museo Lazaro Galdiano

The private collection of Jose Lazaro Galdiano is housed in this splendid...

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Museo Municipal

The Municipal Museum is housed in an 18th Century building originally built...

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Museo Naval

In the Naval Museum is a large collection of scale models of...

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Museo Postal y Telegrafico

This museum of postal and telephone communications houses many unusual exhibits, as...

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Museo Romantico

The Romantic Museum is housed in a late 18th Century mansion that...

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Museo Sorolla

This small museum is housed in the former studio and home of...

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Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

The art collection of Baron Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza is considered to be one...

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Museo de Ciencias Naturales

The Museo de Ciencias Naturales houses a large collection of minerals, birds...

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Museo de Relij Grassy

The Museo de Relig Grassy is housed in a building that has...

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Museo del Prado

Housing an impressive collection of Spanish, Flemish and Italian paintings, the Prado...

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Museum of Open Air Sculpture

The Museo de Escultura al Libre of Castellana consists of avant-garde 20th...

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Museum of San Isidro

The Museo de San Isidro is where St Isidro, Madrid`s patron saint,...

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Museum of the Americas

The Museo de America houses a large collection of artefacts from the...

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Museum of the City

The Museo de la Ciudad is a modern museum with displays showing...

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Observatorio Astronomico

The Observatorio Astronomico dates from the late 18th Century when it was...

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Palace of Fernan Nunez

The Palacio de Fernan Lunez was built in the mid 19th Century...

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Palace of Linares

The Palacio de Linares was built in the late 19th Century when...

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Palacio Real

The Royal Palace stands on the site of Alcazar, the former fortress...

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Panteon de Hombres Ilustres

The Panteon de Hombres Ilustres is a splendid 19th Century building which...

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Parque del Oeste

This tranquil, landscaped park was originally laid out in the early 20th...

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Parque del Retiro

This extensive, beautiful, historic park is a popular place for relaxation,and it...

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Planeta Welby

The Planeta Welby has many atractions for children including bumper boats, roundabouts...

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Plaza Mayor

Many important events have taken place in this historic square since it...

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Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso

The Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso is a pedestrianised square with benches, fountains...

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Plaza de Chueca

Plaza de Chueca is named after the light opera composer Federico Chueca...

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Plaza de Cibeles

The fountain in the middle of the Plaza de Cibeles is one...

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Plaza de Colon

The Plaza de Colon is a large square dedicated to Christopher Columbus....

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Plaza de Comendadoras

The Plaza de Comendadoras is named after the convent which occupies one...

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Plaza de Espana

One of the busiest squares in Madrid is the Plaza de Espana....

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Plaza de Oriente

The Plaza de Oriente is an attractive pedestrianised square lying to the...

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Plaza de Santa Ana

The popular meeting place Plaza de Santa Ana takes its name from...

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Plaza de la Villa

Some of Madrid`s most famous, historic buildings are around the Plaza de...

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Plaza de la Villa de Paris

The Plaza de la Villa de Paris is a large French type...

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Plaza del Callao

The Plaza del Callao takes its name from a naval battle that...

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Plaza del Dos de Mayo

The Plaza del Dos de Mayo lies at the centre of the...

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Puerta de Alcala

The Alcala Arch was built during the reign of Carlos 111 and...

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Puerta de Toledo

The Puerta de Toledo is a triumphal arch that dates from the...

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Puerta del Sol

This popular square is on the site of the original eastern gate...

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Railway Museum

The Museo Nacional Ferroviario is located at the former main station for...

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Real Academia de Bellas Artes

The Real Academia de Bellas Artes is housed in a building designed...

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Real Jardin Botanica

The Royal Botanic Garden is an ideal place to relax after visiting...

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Royal Academy of History

The Royal Academy of History is a brick building that was built...

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Royal Barefoot Sisters Convent

Originally a medieval palace, this notable building becme the Convent of the...

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Royal Tapestry Factory, The

The Real Fabrica de Tapies was founded by Felipe V, who brought...

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San Miguel Market

This traditional food market dates back to the early 19th Century when...

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Teatro Espanol

The splendid Teatro Espanol is one of the oldest theatres in Madrid....

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Teatro Real

Standing opposite the Palacio Real is the Royal Theatre, Madrid`s opera house....

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Teleferico

From the Teleferico you can enjoy spectacular views of Madrid. This cable...

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Telefonica

The Telefonica was Madrid`s first skyscraper when it was built in 1929...

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Templo de Debod

Dedicated to the gods Ammon and Isis, the Temple of Debod was...

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Tribunal Supremo

The Tribunal Supremo dates from the mid 18th Century when it was...

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Water Tower of Isabel 11

The Sala del Canal de Isabel 11 is a renovated water tower...

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Wax Museum

The Museo de Cera houses a wax figure collection of over four...

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Zarzuela Theatre

The Teatro de la Zarzuela is the best place to watch Zarzuela,...

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