Madrid sights

The symbolic emblem of Madrid - the traffic-plagued marble fountain of the goddess of fertility. The plaza is a crossroads where the twelve-lane Calle de Alcalá meets the equally wide Paseo de Recoleto...

A royal residence. In the mid-18th century, Philipp V wanted Italian architects to build a new royal palace and bring some of the glamour of Versailles to Madrid - there is a lavish baroque splendour a...

While visiting Madrid, it is likely that you will be staying in the vicinity of Peurta del Sol. While visiting Madrid it is quiet likely that you will be staying in the vicinity of Puerta del Sol. Apar...

There is always lots going on in Madrid's most famous park. A crisp clear spring sky hovers over Madrid - time to go for a stroll with the whole family through Retiro. The chestnut trees have all their...

The center of political power during the last years of Philip II's reign. . Built at the end of the 16th century on a plan in the form of a grill, the instrument of the martyrdom of St Lawrence, the Esc...

A trade fair institution that began its activities in 1980, it has become one of the main generators of wealth throughout the Madrid Region. With nearly three decades of service behind it, not only in...

The district for party people, day and night. Plaza Santa Ana is the first place you will come to in the entertainment district. It is surrounded by tavernas, bars and pubs. Huertas has an unofficial n...

Plenty of action at Cybele's fountain. This is where the twelve-lane Calle de Alcalá meets the twelve-lane Paseo de Recoletos and the Paseo del Prado. Given the lack of a symbolic emblem for the city, ...

Real Madrid's stadium was officially opened in 1947 and has undergone renovation several times since then. It can now hold around 75,000 spectators. It also houses the Sala de Trofeos with its impress...