Best Things to do in Madrid, Spain
ONE DAY TRIP IDEA
Madrid is a city with bustling buildings and parks, one of them is El Retiro Park. It is the largest park of the city and used to be under control of Spanish Monarchy in the late 19th century. The park covers over 125 hectares of green area featuring green oasis, 15.000 trees, and lakes. Inside the park, you will find numerous gardens, monuments, and beautiful landscapes of the trees. It is a favorite place to spend weekend and having a simple picnic.
Another site you should visit in one day trip idea in Madrid is Casa de Campo. It is another largest park of the city that preserves natural ecosystem. The park is situated in the west of downtown and near the Royal Palace of Madrid. These two places are best recommendation to do in a short trip in Madrid, and you can spend the whole day getting around.
El Retiro Park
Casa de Campo
SIGHTSEEING
Madrid is a central capital city of Spain, offering the best urban landscapes featured museum buildings, parks with interesting monuments, gardens, and many more. If you're planning to have a sightseeing in the city, Royal Palace of Madrid is must-see. This official residence of the Spanish royal family has always been favorite for tourists from around the world. The palace is quite large of 135.000 square meters of floor and has 3.418 rooms, that makes it as the largest functioning royal palace in Europe. The maginificent look of the palace has always been the favorite object for photography.
Another place is Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, is a 20th century art museum that displays wide collections of 20th centuries arts. The museum boasts one of the best collections of contemporary art in the 20th centuries. At this museum, you can learn and observe the development of arts, especially in Europe.
Royal Palace of Madrid
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
CULTURE
Museo Nacional del Prado is one of the best site to learn about art, culture, and history of the Spain. The museum has been the place of wide collections of art dating back since 200 years ago. Most of the collections are largely the collection of Spain's taste of 16th-and-17th-century monarchs. The museum encompasses the collections of as many works as possible of the favorite artists. You can learn about the earliest culture of the city and as well as its arts.
Another good place to visit is Temple of Debod, an ancient Egyptian temple that used to be dismantled and rebuilt. The temple is an Egyptian temple that dating back to the 2nd century BC. It was the built by Meroe King Adljalamani to dedicate the god of Amun and Isis. Nowadays, this temple is an interesting site to learn about the earliest civilization on the Spanish land.
Museo Nacional del Prado
Temple of Debod
BEST TIME TO VISIT
The best time to visit Madrid is during the fall season in September to November, or you can also visit during spring in March to May.
LANDMARKS
Plaza Mayor is a major landmark and public space located in the hart of Madrid. The magnificent building with typical monarch design is the best spot to amaze the old times of the city. It was built during the reign of Philip III and stand still till now. You will find lots of tourist from around the world gather and take picture of the square and on holiday season, the crowds will fill up the square.
Another great landmark you should visit in Madrid is Puerta del Sol, near the Plaza Mayor. It is also a part of the major public space in the heart of Madrid along with Plaza Mayor. In this square, you will see the clock which its bells mark the beginning of traditional eating of Twelve Grapes. This place is a must visit and see in Madrid.
Puerta Del Sol
Plaza Mayor, Spain
BEST HOTELS AND RESORTS
Hotel Vincci The Mint is an elegant 4-star hotel located in the grand old building surroundings. The hotel offers the best comfortable rooms with complete amenities of the city. The nearest areas are old buildings, eatery spots, clubs, and shopping districts.
NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado is luxurious 5-star hotel located in the heart of Madrid. Offering the cultural hub, history, and shopping areas in Madrid, this hotel is the best option to stay. Nearest attractions with accessible ways are taking you few minutes to get there.
Hotel Vincci The Mint
NH Collection Madrid Paseo del Prado
BEST RESTAURANTS
La Mi Venta is a fine restaurant to have Spanish grilled meat of all kind. The cuisines boast the local ingredients and taste that are mouthwatering. The seating and atmosphere are comfortable and cozy, great to spend some times with good food.
CEBO Madrid Restaurant is an up-scale Mediterranean restaurant in Madrid. Serving various cuisines and rich Mediterranean taste. It encompasses the home recipe and local ingredients on the food. Pretty nice place to try new food and drinks in Madrid.
La Mi Venta
CEBO Madrid Restaurant
BEST SOUVENIR SHOPS
Nest Boutique is a small souvenir shop located in Madrid with reasonable prices. The items are range from the locally made products, handicrafts, and gifts. You can get your best made in Madrid items with reasonable prices.
ALE-HOP is a shop provides numerous accessories and gifts at mid price range. It is a good place to buy accessories and wide collections of gift. This place provide the best quality of the product they sell and you can get your best items here.
Nest Boutique
ALE-HOP
