Madrid Sightseeing

Quote: This magnificent palace is the official residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain, the pupil of Franco. Once at the head of state in 1975, Juan Carlos was able to smoothly and without shocks to return the country to… Read More

Quote: Well I had no idea this museum was so large and we decided to hit it after being at the Prado. Our feet were so tired I wish I would have saved it for a day when I was nice and fresh to enjoy the beautiful… Read More

Quote: Its free and open till 8pm. If you get there at 5pm there is a wait but it goes fast and really you can see almost everything in 2 hours and save about 8 Euros. Its not as crowded as you would think. This is… Read More

Quote: Madrid is not deprived of parks - say they are 43, the same can boast 130 (!) Acres of green space, which in itself is remarkable. Once upon a time there was located the royal rezilentsiya Buen Retiro, built for… Read More

Quote: I love going to Covent Garden and seeing the Buskers. But even with a language barrier, There are some really great street performers and have some small change ready for them since I am sure they work hard for… Read More

Quote: Bullfighting is quite an amazing sport to watch firsthand. Not all may agree that this sport is entirely humane, but having watched one, I believe that the tradition is intended to honor and respect the bull. … Read More

Quote: this was a great hotel right in the heart of everything. It was raining so we bought a tourist pass at the metro that was 13 euro for 3 days we could use the train as much as we wanted. Madrid is a very easy city… Read More

Quote: Continued from Part III As we walk through the intermediate courtyard, we reach the main entrance to the palace. Here there are two large screens on each side of the room, which are covered with tapestries… Read More

Quote: The Valley of the Fallen, (El Valle de los Caidos), is a monument that was built in the 1940-1950s to honor those who died in the Spanish Civil War (43,000!). Many of those soldiers are entombed in the church. … Read More

Quote: An easy daytrip from Madrid, Toledo is perfect for experiencing three cultures in one relatively small area. We focused our day on the Jewish Singoga del Transito, the Catholic Iglesia Santo Tomé, 1226… Read More