Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23, 28014 Madrid Spain

The Prado has one of the largest art collections in the world, and is best known for its diverse assortment of works by Velasquez, Goya and El Greco.

Plaza Della Indipendecia 7, 28001 Madrid Spain

Peaceful urban park centered around a beautiful lake.

Calle de Bailen s/n, 28071 Madrid Spain

Luxurious, over-the-top rococo palace with over 2,000 opulently gilded rooms.

Calle Gerona 4, 28012 Madrid Spain

Huge plaza packed with cafes, bars and tourists.

Avenida Concha Espina 1, 28036 Madrid Spain

Paseo Prado 8, 28014 Madrid Spain

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum offers visitors an overview of art from the 13th century to the late 20th century. In the nearly one thousand works on display, visitors can contemplate the major periods and pictorial schools of western art such as the Renaissance, Mannerism, the Baroque, Rococo, Romanticism and the art of the 19th and 20th centuries up to Pop Art. The museum also features works from some movements not represented in state-owned collections, such as Impressionism, Fauvism, German Expressionism and the experimental avant-garde movements of the early 20th century. In addition, it boasts an important collection of 19th-century American painting not found in any other European museum institutions. Permanent collection hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 10.00 to 19.00 Monday: 12.00 - 16.00* *Free entry with the sponsorship of Mastercard.

Calle de Santa Isabel 52, 28012 Madrid Spain

World famous modern art museum featuring a diverse collection of 20th century Spanish art, from Picasso to Solana.

Plaza San Miguel, 28005 Madrid Spain

Back in 1916, San Miguel started as a wholesale food market. Today, this covered gourmet market’s drawcard is some of Spain’s finest produce and regional specialties. You'll find it nestled in the city center, clad in cast-iron architecture—it's also the last remaining iron market hall in Madrid. The market’s fleet comprises traditional tapas bars, seafood stalls, artisan bakeries, quality butchers, and an array of booths selling other fresh ingredients. It gets busy during lunch hour, so arrive early. Walk over from the famed Plaza Mayor, or make a pit stop after touring the Royal Palace of Madrid and the adjacent Plaza de la Armería. – Tripadvisor

Street Gran Via, 28013 Madrid Spain

Paseo General Martinez Campos 37, 28010 Madrid Spain

The Sorolla Museum preserves the original atmosphere of both home and study of the painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida (Valencia, 1863 - Cercedilla, 1923). It houses the richest collection of his works, colourful paintings irradiating light and vitality. It is one of the more complete and best preserved artist homes remaining in Europe. The garden, also designed by himself, is a beautiful oasis in the city.

Calle Alcala and Paseo de Recoletos, 28014 Madrid Spain

Calle Serrano 13, 28001 Madrid Spain

Works dating mostly from Hispanic prehistory to the Modern Age, but it also includes some other cultural remains: Greek, Etruscan, Roman and various South American cultures.

Paseo de la Republica de Cuba 4 Parque Del Retiro, 28009 Madrid Spain

Paseo de la Ermita del Santo 14 16, 28011 Madrid Spain

Jose Ortega y Gasset, 8 - patio, 28006 Madrid Spain

Poshest, most conservative section of Madrid was developed through the investments of the Marquis of Salamanca.