{"id":14481,"date":"2021-07-15T11:28:22","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/?p=14481"},"modified":"2021-07-15T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-15T11:28:23","slug":"art-and-architecture-discovering-the-best-things-to-do-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/art-and-architecture-discovering-the-best-things-to-do-in-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Art and Architecture: Discovering the Best Things to do in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I wonder what words related to Madrid would spring to mind if you told a friend that you were heading there?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Madrid? The Spanish capital? Art? Architecture? It\u2019s food and drink? The nightlife? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I imagine it would be some of these, and on the face of it they aren\u2019t wrong either. Madrid is a city of cultural heritage, an art lover\u2019s paradise, many a football fans dream destination! It\u2019s also a food lovers mecca and has a reputation for a blistering night out! What more could you want from a destination? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Madrid may not have the metallic towers of Paris (Eiffel Tower), the usual architectural attractions of Barcelona (Sagrada Fam\u00edlia), but it more than makes up for it with its art museums, architecture, football (Real Madrid!!) and nightlife. Let\u2019s explore the best things to do in Madrid.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Art and Architecture Lovers Paradise<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If you\u2019re after your art fix, there is no better place to go than Prado Museum<\/a>. This is the place to come for Spanish art and to see works from some of Spain\u2019s, if not the world\u2019s top artists. Let\u2019s reel some off for you. Picasso, El Greco, Velasquez, EL Bosch and Raphael. When you visit take your time there\u2019s over 7000 paintings, some 1000 sculptures and countless drawings to enjoy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then as you wander around the city, check out the architecture, it won\u2019t disappoint. The Royal Palace<\/a>, and even the Bernabeu<\/a>, home of course to Real Madrid, are well worth visiting. *At the time of writing the Bernabeu is undergoing re-development so you will need to check if it\u2019s re-opened<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Night in the City<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Where in the world you would say has the best nightlife? Melbourne, London, New York, perhaps Berlin? Some would point to Madrid, for it\u2019s the culinary capital of Spain and has a legendary status among those in the know for its nightlife.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m not asking you to count them, but Madrid has perhaps more bars than any other city on the planet! There\u2019s no way you can\u2019t find somewhere for a drink or three! Check out the local food too, well you need to eat before hitting those bars and clubs, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Into the Bullring or maybe not<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Another key place has to be Las Ventas bullring<\/a>. Whatever your stance with the sport, if indeed that is what you can call it? To visit here may at least give you a greater understanding of its history and relationship to the city. Of course, if it\u2019s not for you, then give it a miss. Take a hop-on hop-off<\/a> bus tour and see what else Madrid offers.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Royal Palace for one. It\u2019s one of the best-preserved palaces in Europe, so well worth your time to explore. The staircase, Alabarderos Auditorium is among the many highlights. Well, we don\u2019t want to give too much away!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Madrid is a city that will take hold of you and pull you in. Different to Barcelona and Valencia, a city that is the beating heart of Spain. A long weekend, stopover or a day trip, take these tours and visit these attractions for the best things to do in Madrid, and will surely keep you occupied. Don\u2019t miss out!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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