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The rooftop terrace has stunning vistas of central Madrid, while the interior is a hub of the arts, from music and poetry events to lectures and science exhibits.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

The Spanish capital is not all hustle and bustle; nibble tapas in a cobbled square, visit ancient churches, or relax in one of Madrid’s spacious parks.

The rooftop terrace has stunning vistas of central Madrid, while the interior is a hub of the arts, from music and poetry events to lectures and science exhibits.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Part of the Prado Museum, this neoclassical landmark is one of the last surviving buildings of a palace that once stood in El Retiro Park. 

Serving as the capital\'s focal point, no visit to Madrid is complete without a trip to this central square.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Part of the Prado Museum, this neoclassical landmark is one of the last surviving buildings of a palace that once stood in El Retiro Park. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Pay a visit to the fountain of fertility, encircled by magnificent buildings at the heart of Spain\'s capital.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

Madrid’s only cathedral is a definite crowd-pleaser, with a mixed architectural style and breathtaking panorama of the city from its viewing platform.

The former royal church of Madrid is an awe-inspiring Gothic structure atop a serene, grassy knoll near the city center’s royal museum.

Admire the impressive neo-Byzantine architecture of this century-old landmark before passing through the entrance to discover a fascinating array of artwork.