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Essential
Madrid
WELCOME
TO MADRID
Madrid is one of Europe's great cultural capitals. It's
also a fun, friendly, caring, diverse, vibrant city, packed
full of things to do for all audiences. It's one of those
places where it's easy to feel part of the scene, to fit in
with everyday life and adopt the customs and habits of
the local residents. There's room for everyone here, so
everyone's welcome.
If you read these pages carefully, you'll discover that
Madrid boasts a permanent, diverse range of attractions. Beyond the leading art museums and galleries,
there's a network of small house-museums where your
imagination can get swept back to past times, something
that also happens when you sit at a table in one of the
many century-old restaurants that bear witness to the
city's history.
Madrid is perfect for walking. Some of its parks are true
green lungs, like El Retiro and Casa de Campo, while
others are almost hidden and secret, such as El Capricho,
Quinta de los Molinos and Cerro del Tío Pío, the latter
with one of the best views over the city. Madrid has many
viewpoints, some of which give incredible panoramic vistas, either with the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range
in the background or over the backyards and rooftops of
the historic centre.
In this guide you'll find all the must-see buildings and
monuments, the best our local gastronomy has to offer,
theme parks to enjoy with the kids, plus a calendar listing
of the year's top events. But Madrid is much more... We
encourage you to wander around and explore all the craft
workshops, shops and small traders which make this city
such an exciting place to be. And don't set yourself limits:
every Madrid neighbourhood has a surprise in store.
CONTENTS
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MADRID ITINERARIES
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ART AND CULTURE
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VIEWPOINTS
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FOOD AND DRINK 30
SHOPPING 38
MADRID AFTER SUNSET 44
FLAMENCO
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MADRID FOR CHILDREN
48
PARKS AND GARDENS 52
SPORTS 58
USEFUL INFORMATION 60
MAPS
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Look for the ‘Kilometre 0’
plaque on the ground then
take a photo with the Bear and
Tree Strawberry monument
and the statue of Charles III.
The clock at Casa de Correos
always rings in the New Year.
MONASTERY OF
THE INCARNATION
This royal building houses
significant collections of
17th and 18th-century painting and sculpture, including
works by Carducho, Lucas
Jordán and Pedro de Mena.
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SURROUNDING STREETS
The most famous churros,
strips of fried dough, in Madrid
are served up in the San Ginés chocolate bar, right next to
the church of the same name.
Close by is the Descalzas Reales Monastery (16th century).
PLAZA DE ORIENTE
On one side is the Teatro
Real opera house. On the
other you will find the Royal
Palace and its gardens. The
Solemn Changing of the
Guard takes place the first
Wednesday of every month
at 12 noon (except during
the summer and when there
are official events).
LA ALMUDENA
CATHEDRAL
The cathedral boasts its
own museum allowing access to the dome with its
splendid views over Madrid
as far as the mountains.
CUESTA DE LA VEGA
This street lies on one of
the ravines which served
as a natural defence for the
Muslim citadel of Mayrit.
Look out for the remains of
the old Arab wall.
PLAZA DE LA VILLA
Casa de la Villa (17th century) shares this square with
Casa de Cisneros (16th century) and the Lujanes Tower
(15th century).
CAVA DE SAN MIGUEL
Stretching from San Miguel
Market, a favourite of gourmets, this historical street
is lined with traditional taverns. The Arco de Cuchilleros archway leads into Plaza
Mayor.
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In 1617 Juan Gómez de
Mora undertook the regularisation of the medieval
square. It was later reformed by Juan de Villanueva in 1790. The equestrian
statue of Philip III and the
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the Santa Cruz Palace for
housing the prison annexes.
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PUERTA DEL SOL
All that remains is to look
for the Mariblanca statue
at the entrance to Calle
Arenal.
CALLE DE ALCALÁ
The Royal Academy of Fine
Arts, the Casino, the Metropolis building, the Círculo
de Bellas Artes and the
Cervantes Institute are all
must-sees.
CIBELES FOUNTAIN
Designed by Ventura Rodríguez in 1777, it represents
the goddess of Mother Earth. The two lions, Hippomenes and Atalanta, are the
work of Roberto Michel.
PUERTA DE ALCALÁ
Built under the orders of
Charles III, it replaced a
previous gate which had resided on this spot since the
16th century. It is the work
of the architect Sabatini.
CIBELES PALACE
The former Telecommunications Palace is home to Madrid City Council as well as
the CentroCentro exhibition
space. Don’t forget to visit
its rooftop vantage point.
EL RETIRO PARK
This green lung in the centre of Madrid boasts several
places of interest, such as
the lake, the Glass Palace
and the fountain of the Fallen Angel. At its southern
end is Cuesta de Moyano,
home to the park’s permanent bookstalls.
REINA
SOFÍA MUSEUM
Home to Picasso’s Guernica, the museum features
Spanish and international
avant-garde art. Here you
can see pieces by Dalí, Miró
and Tàpies, amongst others.
PRADO MUSEUM
This prestigious museum
houses the finest works
of the Spanish, Italian and
Flemish schools, painted by
the great masters including
Goya, Velázquez, El Greco,
Rubens and Bosch.
THYSSENBORNEMISZA MUSEUM
Following a stroll through
the Botanical Gardens, take
the opportunity to visit the
Thyssen Museum with its
complete journey through
the history of European art
(12th to 20th centuries).
LITERARY QUARTER
(Tactile screen with tourist
information )
During the Golden Age this
district was home to the
great writers of the day.
The Ateneo and the Lope
de Vega House Museum are
must-visits.
Art and Culture
ART WALK
Paseo del Prado
Art and Culture - Art Walk
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PRADO MUSEUM
Paseo del Prado (no number)
902 10 70 77
BANCO DE ESPAÑA / ATOCHA / RETIRO
Mon-Sat 10 am to 8 pm. Sun and holidays 10 am to 7 pm.
museodelprado.es
One of the most famous art galleries in the world, boasting the finest collection of Spanish paintings by Goya,
Velazquez and El Greco. Visitors should allow plenty of time
to take in all of the rooms in both the neoclassical building
designed by Juan de Villanueva and the modern extension
by Rafael Moneo, and explore this magnificent collection of
European art from the 12th to the 19th centuries.
THYSSEN-BORNEMISZA MUSEUM
Paseo del Prado, 8
902 76 05 11
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Tue-Sun 10 am to 7 pm. Mon 12 noon to 4 pm.
museothyssen.org
A journey through the last seven centuries of European art,
from the early 13th to the late 20th century. Dürer, Frans
Hals, Gauguin, Van Gogh and Kirchner are just some of
the great masters on display in the Villahermosa Palace.
REINA SOFÍA MUSEUM
Santa Isabel, 52
91 774 10 00
ATOCHA / ATOCHA RENFE
Mon-Sat 10 am to 9 pm. Sun 10 am to 7 pm.
Tue closed
museoreinasofia.es
Art and Culture - Art Walk
Picasso's Guernica is the jewel in the crown of this museum
specialising in contemporary art, where Spanish artists take
pride of place. This is a chance to see works of art from the
late 19th century to the present day (don't miss the works
by Dalí and Miró). The museum's new wing was designed
by Jean Nouvel.
PASEO DEL ARTE
PASS
This card allows you to
visit the Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the
Reina Sofia museums. It
can be purchased from
the ticket offices at any
of the three museums.
And also...
CENTROCENTRO
NAVAL MUSEUM
CentroCentro and the Madrid City Hall are
located side by side in the old Telecommunications Palace designed by Antonio Palacios
and Joaquín Otamendi (1904). Its purpose is to
encourage reflection on contemporary urban
life and culture through a series of exhibitions,
lectures, concerts and various other activities.
CentroCentro offers everything you need to
know before visiting the Art Walk.
A journey through the history of Spanish navigation from the age of discovery in the 15th
century all the way through to the 20th century.
Cibeles Palace. Plaza de Cibeles, 1
91 480 00 08
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Tue-Sun 10 am to 8 pm.
Mon closed
centrocentro.org
Paseo del Prado, 5
91 523 85 16
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Tue-Sun 10 am to 7 pm.
Mon closed
armada.mde.es/museonaval
NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF DECORATIVE ARTS
CAIXAFORUM
Paseo del Prado, 36
91 330 73 00
ATOCHA
Every day 10 am to 8 pm.
obrasocial.lacaixa.es
A vertical hanging garden by the French botanist Patrick Blanc serves as the gateway to
this great cultural centre, housed in a building
designed by Herzog and De Meuron on the site
of an old electrical power station. Its temporary
exhibitions featuring avant-garde movements
are of particular interest.
Montalbán, 12
91 532 64 99
BANCO DE ESPAÑA / RETIRO
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 3 pm. Thu 9:30 am to 3 pm
and 5 to 8 pm. Sun and holidays 10 am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
mnartesdecorativas.mcu.es
A total of 30,000 historic decorative objects, including furniture, ceramics, glassware, jewellery, fabrics
and oriental art.
Art and Culture - Art Walk
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Art and Culture - Museums
MUSEUMS
National Archaelogical Museum (MAN)
ANDÉN 0
Chamberí station.
Plaza de Chamberí (no
number)
IGLESIA / BILBAO
Fri 11 am to 1 pm and 5
to 7 pm. Sat, Sun and
holidays 10 am to 2 pm.
metromadrid.es/es/viaja_en_metro/anden_0/
LOPE DE VEGA
HOUSE MUSEUM
Cervantes, 11
(+34) 91 429 92 16
ANTÓN MARTÍN
Tue-Sun 10 am to 6 pm
(advance reservation
required).
casamuseolopedevega.org
ABC MUSEUM OF
DRAWING AND
ILLUSTRATION
Amaniel, 29-31
(+34) 91 758 83 79
NOVICIADO / PLAZA
DE ESPAÑA
Tue-Sat 11 am to 8 pm.
Sun 10 am to 2 pm.
Mon closed
museo.abc.es
AIR MUSEUM
A-5 motorway, km 10.500
91 509 16 90
CUATRO VIENTOS
Tue-Sun 10am to 2pm.
Mon and August closed
museodelaire.com
MUSEUM OF THE
AMERICAS
Avda. Reyes Católicos, 6
(+34) 91 549 26 41
MONCLOA
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 3
pm. Thu 9:30 am to 7
pm. Sun & holidays 10
am to 3 pm
Mon closed
museodeamerica.mcu.es
NATIONAL
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
MUSEUM
Serrano, 13
(+34) 91 577 79 12
SERRANO
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 8
pm. Sun & holidays 9:30
am to 3 pm.
www.man.es
MUSEUM OF
CONTEMPORARY ART
Conde Duque, 9-11
(+34) 91 588 59 28
SAN BERNARDO /
NOVICIADO
Tue-Sat 10 am to 2 pm
and 17:30 to 9 pm. Sun
and holidays 10:30 am
to 2 pm
madrid.es/museoartecontemporaneo
MUSEUM OF PUBLIC ART
Paseo de la Castellana, 40
(+34) 91 578 27 22
RUBÉN DARÍO
Open daily
CASA DE LA MONEDA
MUSEUM
Doctor Esquerdo, 36
(+34) 91 566 65 44
O’DONNELL
Tue-Fri 10 am to 5:30
pm. Sat, Sun and holidays 10 am to 2 pm.
Mon closed
fnmt.es
CERRALBO MUSEUM
Ventura Rodríguez, 17
(+34) 91 547 36 46
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA /
VENTURA RODRÍGUEZ
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 3 pm.
Thu 9:30 am to 3 pm and
5 to 8 pm. Sun and holidays 10 am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
museocerralbo.mcu.es
Lope de Vega House Museum
Cerralbo Museum
Museum of Public Art
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Art and Culture - Museums
WAX MUSEUM
Paseo de Recoletos, 41
(+34) 91 319 93 30
COLÓN
Mon-Fri 10 am to 2:30
pm and 4:30 to 8:30 pm.
Sat, Sun and holidays 10
am to 8:30 pm.
museoceramadrid.com
RAILWAY MUSEUM
Paseo Delicias, 61
902 22 88 22
DELICIAS
1 October to 31 May:
Mon-Thu 9:30 am to 3
pm. Fri-Sun and holidays
9:30 am to 6 pm. 1 June
to 30 September: TueSun 10 am to 3 pm
Mon closed
museodelferrocarril.org
GEOMINERAL MUSEUM
Ríos Rosas, 23
(+34) 91 349 57 59
RÍOS ROSAS
Every day 9 am to 2 pm.
igme.es/museo
HISTORY MUSEUM
OF MADRID
Fuencarral, 78
(+34) 91 701 18 63
TRIBUNAL
Tue-Sun and holidays
9:30 am to 8 pm.
madrid.es/museodehistoria
LA NEOMUDÉJAR
MUSEUM
Antonio Nebrija, s/n
MENÉNDEZ PELAYO /
ATOCHA RENFE
Wed-Sun 11 am to 3 pm
and 5 to 9 pm
www.laneomudejar.com
LÁZARO GALDIANO
MUSEUM
Serrano, 122
(+34) 91 561 60 84
RUBÉN DARÍO
Tue-Sat 10 am to 4:30
pm. Sun 10 am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
flg.es
NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF NATURAL SCIENCE
José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2
(+34) 91 411 13 28
GREGORIO MARAÑÓN
Tue-Fri, Sun and holidays 10 am to 5 pm. Sat
10 am to 8 pm. July and
August: Sat 10 am to
3 pm.
Mon closed
mncn.csic.es
Railway Museum
NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF ANTHROPOLOGY
Alfonso XII, 68
(+34) 91 530 64 18
ATOCHA
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 8
pm. Sun and holidays 10
am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
mnantropologia.mcu.es
Lázaro Galdiano Museum
National Museum of Natural Science
NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF ROMANTICISM
San Mateo, 13
(+34) 91 448 01 63 /
91 448 10 45
TRIBUNAL
1 November to 30 April:
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 6:30
pm. Sun and holidays 10
am to 3 pm.
1 May to 31 October:
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 8:30
pm. Sun and holidays 10
am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
museoromanticismo.
mcu.es
MUSEUM OF SAN ISIDRO
Plaza de San Andrés, 2
(+34) 91 366 74 15
LA LATINA
Tue-Sun and holidays
9:30 am to 8:30 pm.
Mon closed
madrid.es/museosanisidro
SOROLLA MUSEUM
General Martínez Campos, 37
(+34) 91 310 15 84
IGLESIA / GREGORIO
MARAÑÓN
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 8
pm. Sun and holidays 10
am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
museosorolla.mcu.es
BLIND MUSEUM
La Coruña, 18
(+34) 91 589 42 19
ESTRECHO
Tue-Fri 10 am to 2 pm
and 5 to 8 pm. Sat 10 am
to 2 pm.
Sun, Mon and holidays,
closed
museo.once.es
GARMENT MUSEUM
Avda. de Juan de Herrera, 2
(+34) 91 550 47 00
CIUDAD UNIVERSITARIA
1 September to 30 June:
Tue-Sat 9:30 am to 7
pm. Sun and holidays
10 am to 3 pm. 1 May
to 30 October: Tue-Sat
9:30 am to 7 pm. Sun
and holidays 10 am to
3 pm. Thu 9:30 am to
10:30 pm.
Mon closed
museodeltraje.mcu.es
SAN FERNANDO ROYAL
ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
Alcalá, 13
(+34) 91 524 08 64
SOL / SEVILLA
Tue-Sun and holidays 10
am to 3 pm.
Mon closed
realacademiabellasartessanfernando.com
Blind Museum
Garment Museum
San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts
Sorolla Museum
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Art and Culture - Cultural Centres
CULTURAL CENTRES
Matadero Madrid
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Art and Culture - Cultural Centres
MATADERO MADRID
Paseo de la Chopera, 14
91 517 73 09
LEGAZPI
Tue-Fri 4 pm to 10 pm. Sat-Sun 11 am to 10 pm.
www.mataderomadrid.org
The former 'matadero' or slaughterhouse consists of a
series of neo-Mudéjar pavilions built in the early 20th century along the banks of the Manzanares River. Today it is
a vast complex dedicated to culture and emerging trends,
featuring theatre (Naves del Español), exhibitions, concerts
and the like. It is also home to the Cineteca cinematheque
and the Design Centre.
CONDE DUQUE
Conde Duque, 9-11
91 722 05 73
NOVICIADO / PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
Tue-Sat 10 am-2 pm and 5:30 to 9 pm.
Sun and holidays 10:30 am to 2 pm.
www.condeduquemadrid.es
This is a cultural centre for art, knowledge and the world
of entertainment. The building has been comprehensively
refurbished and now features an auditorium, theatre and
exhibition hall. It retains many of its original features, such
as the 18th-century Churrigueresque-style entrance by
Pedro de Ribera.
CÍRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES
Alcalá, 42
91 360 54 00
SEVILLA
Tue-Sat 11 am to 2 pm and 5 to 9 pm.
Sun 11 am to 2 pm.
www.circulobellasartes.com
Art and Culture - Cultural Centres
This is one of Europe's most prestigious cultural centres
and often showcases the latest avant-garde movements in
its exhibition rooms. The building was designed by Antonio
Palacios in 1925.
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LA CASA ENCENDIDA
Ronda de Valencia, 2
902 43 03 22
LAVAPIÉS / ATOCHA
Tue-Sun 10 to 9:45 pm.
Mon closed
www.lacasaencendida.es
This open and dynamic social and cultural centre offers
everything from the most avant-garde artistic expressions
to courses and workshops on topics such as the environment and solidarity.
MEDIALAB PRADO
Alameda, 15 (Plaza de las Letras)
91 219 11 57
ATOCHA
Mon 4 to 9 pm. Tue-Fri 10 am to 9 pm. Sat 11 am to 9 pm.
medialab-prado.es
The former Serrería Belga, or Belgian Sawmill, is today home
to the citizens' laboratory for the production, research and
dissemination of cultural projects that explore the forms
of experimentation and collaborative learning that have
emerged from digital networks.
Art and Culture - Sights and Monuments
SIGHTS AND MONUMENTS
Royal Palace
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Art and Culture - Sights and Monuments
ROYAL PALACE
Bailén (no number)
91 454 88 00
ÓPERA
1 October to 31 March: Mon-Sun 10 am to 6 pm.
1 April to 30 September: Mon-Sun 10 am to 8 pm.
www.patrimonionacional.es
Commissioned by King Philip V, this 18th-century palace houses a magnificent art collection (including Goya,
Velazquez and Caravaggio) as well as an impressive armoury.
Changing of the Guard
At 12 noon on the first Wednesday of each month, visitors
can watch the ceremonial changing of the guard (except
in summer or during official events). Throughout the rest
of the year, the changing of the guard takes place at 11
am every Wednesday at the Puerta del Príncipe entrance.
TEATRO REAL & PLAZA DE ORIENTE
Plaza de Oriente (no number)
ÓPERA
www.teatro-real.com/
Inaugurated in 1850, the Teatro Real opera house stands
in the Plaza de Oriente square, which is presided by Pietro
Tacca’s equestrian sculpture of Philip IV. There are also
two rows of statues depicting twenty Spanish monarchs.
The building is open for guided tours, and also features an
interesting programme of operas.
PLAZA MAYOR
Art and Culture - Sights and Monuments
SOL / ÓPERA
In 1617 Juan Gómez de Mora was commissioned by Philip III
to renovate the medieval square of El Arrabal and adapt it
to accommodate public spectacles. The result was one of
the largest squares in Europe, a vast open area accessed
through three arches, nine gateways and open-air passages. Subsequently damaged by fire, in 1790 the space
was enclosed and refurbished by Juan de Villanueva. The
equestrian statue of Philip III and the Casa de la Panadería
or Baker's Guild building are its most symbolic features.
LA ALMUDENA CATHEDRAL
Bailén, 10
ÓPERA
From 1 September to 30 June: Every day from 9 am to
8:30 pm
From 1 July to 31 August: Every day from 10 am to 9 pm
www.catedraldelaalmudena.es
Building began in the late 19th century and was finally completed in 1993, the year in which it was consecrated by Pope
John Paul II. There is a museum inside and visitors can also
access the dome to admire the stunning views of the city
against the backdrop of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountains.
DESCALZAS REALES MONASTERY
Plaza de las Descalzas (no number)
91 454 88 00
CALLAO
Tue-Sat 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 6:30 pm.
Sun and holidays 10 am to 3 pm.
www.patrimonionacional.es
This convent was founded in the 16th century by Princess
Joanna of Austria, the daughter of the Emperor Charles
V. It contains fabulous works of art donated by the noble
families whose daughters entered the institution.
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PLAZA DE LA VILLA
SOL / ÓPERA
Art and Culture - Sights and Monuments
This square is located in the area known as Hapsburg
Madrid and is home to buildings dating from the 15th, 16th
and 17th centuries: the Los Lujanes houses and tower (the
oldest civic building in Madrid), the Casa de Cisneros building, and the Casa de la Villa or old City Hall.
ROYAL BASILICA OF SAN
FRANCISCO EL GRANDE
Plaza de San Francisco (no number)
LA LATINA / PUERTA DE TOLEDO
From 1 September to 30 June: Tue-Sun 10:30 am to 12:30
pm and 4 to 6 pm. From 1 July to 31 August: Tue-Sun 10:30
am to 12:30 pm and 5 to 7 pm
This building dates from the 18th century, and has a spectacular dome 58 metres high and with a diameter of 33
metres, making it one of the largest in Europe.
ROYAL MONASTERY OF THE INCARNATION
Plaza de la Encarnación, 1
91 454 88 00
ÓPERA
Tue-Sat 10 am to 2 pm and 4 to 6:30 pm.
Sun and holidays 10 am to 3 pm.
www.patrimonionacional.es
This monastery was designed by the architect Juan Gómez
de Mora in 1611 at the request of Queen Margaret of Austria,
wife of King Philip III, as an annexe to the Royal Alcázar
Palace. Its church has a beautiful facade crowned by a
single gable, the model for what would later be known as
the Madrid Baroque style.
SAN ANTONIO DE LA FLORIDA CHAPEL
Glorieta de San Antonio de la Florida, 5
PRÍNCIPE PÍO
91 542 07 22
Tue-Sun and holidays 9:30 am to 8 pm.
Mon closed
The chapel is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua and was
designed in the neoclassical style by the Italian architect
Filippo Fontana between 1792 and 1798. It is decorated with
frescoes by Francisco de Goya, whose mortal remains are
also buried there.
TEMPLE OF DEBOD
Ferraz, 1
91 366 74 15
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA / VENTURA RODRÍGUEZ
1 October to 31 March:
Tue-Fri 9:45 am to 1:45 pm and 4:15 to 6:15 pm.
Sat, Sun and holidays 9:30 am to 8 pm.
1 April to 30 September:
Tue-Fri 10 am to 2 pm and 6 to 8 pm.
Sat, Sun and holidays 9:30 am to 8 pm.
Mon closed
www.madrid.es/templodebod
This structure was built in Egypt in the days of Ptolemaic
Dynasty and is over 2000 years old. It was a gift from the
Egyptian government in gratitude for Spain's collaboration
in moving priceless monuments during the construction of
the Aswan Dam and was brought stone by stone from the
lower Nubian region. This site is the best place in the whole
city to watch the sun go down.
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GRAN VÍA
BANCO DE ESPAÑA / GRAN VÍA / CALLAO /
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
Art and Culture - Sights and Monuments
This is the most famous street in Madrid. Designed in the
19th century and begun in 1910, this was the great urban
project that modernised the city and linked the historic centre to the new neighbourhoods of Salamanca and Argüelles.
Its most outstanding landmarks include the Metrópolis,
Telefónica and Carrión buildings.
CIBELES FOUNTAIN
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Along with those of Neptune and Apollo, this fountain
has adorned the Paseo del Prado since the 18th century.
It was designed by Ventura Rodríguez, although the lions
were the work of Roberto Michel. This is the place where
the Real Madrid football team celebrates its victories.
LINARES PALACE
Plaza de Cibeles, 2
91 595 48 00
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
www.casamerica.es
The mission of this institution is to strengthen the ties between Spain and Latin America through exhibitions, lectures
and a range of other activities. Its main site is the Linares
Palace, built in 1900 and featuring various elegant function
rooms that are open to visitors.
PUERTA DE ALCALÁ
Plaza de la Independencia
RETIRO
This neoclassical-style gate was built by Francisco Sabatini
to commemorate King Charles III's triumphal entrance into
Madrid in 1778.
NATIONAL LIBRARY
Paseo de Recoletos, 20
91 580 77 59
COLÓN
Tue-Sat 10 am to 9 pm. Sun and holidays 10 am to 2 pm.
www.bne.es
The library was built between 1866 and 1892 and is home to
the largest bibliographic collection in Spain. It also has a
Book Museum containing a number of rare items.
LAS VENTAS
Alcalá, 237
VENTAS
Opened in 1929, this bullring in the neo-Mudéjar style holds
over 23,000 people and is the work of the architects José
Espeliú and Muñoz Monasterio. The best way to see it from
close up is to take the Las Ventas Tour, an official guided
visit around the whole site that offers a different view of the
bullring (www.lasventastour). Las Ventas has a Bullfighting
Museum inside.
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FROM THE AIR
MADRID VIEWPOINT
Cibeles Palace. Plaza de Cibeles, 1
91 480 00 08
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and 4 to 7 pm.
This point is located on the eighth floor at a height of 70
metres. It offers views over the whole of the city centre
and the Salamanca district… Visits take place every 30
minutes but prior reservations are required at the ticket
offices on the second floor of the building.
Viewpoints
ROOFTOP OF THE CÍRCULO DE BELLAS ARTES
Alcalá, 42
91 360 54 00
SEVILLA
Mon-Thu 9 am to 9 pm. Fri 9 to 12 am. Sat and holidays
11 to 12 am. Sun 11 am to 9 pm
The rooftop in the Círculo de Bellas Artes has one of
the most spectacular views of Madrid, and affords a
unique perspective of the city’s urban layout with the
buildings of the Gran Vía avenue just a stone's throw
away. A lift with glass doors from the lobby, stopping on
the top floor, gives direct access to this special space.
Tickets can be obtained in reception.
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VIEWPOINTS AT MADRID RÍO
FARO DE MONCLOA
Avenida Arco de la Victoria, 2
915501252
MONCLOA
Tue-Sun 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Mon closed
The panoramic lifts take visitors 92 metres up to the
impressive Faro de Moncloa viewpoint, standing tall over
the heart of Madrid’s Ciudad Universitaria. This former
trans- mission tower that was built in 1992 (the year
the city was named European Capital of Culture) is 110
metres tall.
PIRÁMIDES / PRÍNCIPE PÍO
The Royal Palace and the Cathedral can also be seen
very well from the Huerto de la Partida viewpoint in the
Madrid Río Park, also the site of other interesting vantage
points such as the Puente de Segovia bridge, with views
to the north and south of the Manzanares River and of
the new monumental fountains in its lower gardens. The
Puente de Monumental de Arganzuela bridge has a terrace viewpoint from where you can see the 18th-century
Puente de Toledo bridge to the north, and Arganzuela
Park and urban beach to the south.
DOME OF LA ALMUDENA CATHEDRAL
Plaza de la Almudena (no number)
91 559 28 74
ÓPERA
Mon-Sat 10 am to 2:30 pm.
Sun and holidays closed
Only visitors to the museum can access the cathedral
dome with its views over the Royal Palace directly opposite and the Casa de Campo Park and Sierra de Guadarrama mountains forming the backdrop.
Food and Drink
Madrid, food capital of Spain, is home to
a vast array of culinary options ranging
from traditional national dishes to the most
sophisticated and avant-garde creations.
The whole of Spain is well represented in its
restaurants, where specialities from other cities and regions are lovingly prepared, sending
your taste buds into overdrive and allowing
you to travel across the entire country without getting up from your seat.
CENTURY-OLD
TAVERNS AND
RESTAURANTS
La Ardosa
Gastronomy and history go hand in hand
in restaurants that
have been serving
traditional local dishes
and the region's best
wines for over 100
years. Cocido madrileño (Madrid-style stew),
callos (tripe), soldaditos de Pavía (battered
cod with red peppers),
tortilla de patatas
(potato omelette)
and other traditional
Castilian dishes have
proven their popularity over the years.
BODEGA LA ARDOSA
Colón, 13
91 521 49 79
TRIBUNAL / CHUECA /
GRAN VÍA
Specialising in potato omelette, it is considered the
best place for Pilsen on the
tap in Spain.
BOTÍN
Cuchilleros, 17
91 366 42 17 /
91 366 30 26
SOL / TIRSO DE
MOLINA / LA LATINA
Opened in 1725 and specialising in roast suckling
pig and lamb, it is recognised as the oldest restaurant in the world.
Botín
CAFÉ GIJÓN
Paseo de Recoletos, 21
91 522 37 37 /
91 521 54 25
COLÓN / BANCO DE
ESPAÑA
Before you order a coffee in
this café, a hub for intellectual activity since it opened
in 1888, it’s worth trying the
Mediterranean cuisine.
Casa Alberto
Casa Ciriaco
CASA ALBERTO
Huertas, 18
91 429 93 56 /
91 429 07 06
ANTÓN MARTÍN
The restaurant walls are full
of reminders that the building was once the home of
Cervantes, author of Don
Quixote. It is famed for its
oxtail stew.
CASA CIRIACO
Mayor, 84
91 548 06 20
ÓPERA
The star of the show is the
chicken fricassee, but don’t
miss out on the Madridstyle stew, served on Tuesdays, or the homemade egg
crème caramel.
CASA LABRA
Tetuán,12
91 531 00 81
SOL
Its soldaditos de Pavia battered cod sticks and croquettes are legendary.
CASA PEDRO
Nuestra Señora de
Valverde, 119
91 734 02 01 /
91 358 40 89
FUENCARRAL
Roasts, stews, game dishes
and regional products are
all featured on their menu.
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Food and Drink - Century-Old Taverns and Restaurants
LA BOLA
LHARDY
TABERNA ANTONIO
SÁNCHEZ
La Bola, 5
91 547 69 30
ÓPERA /
SANTO DOMINGO
A must-visit for fans of Madrid-style stew, the restaurant cooks this traditional
dish in individual terracotta
casseroles at a low temperature over oak charcoals.
Carrera de San
Jerónimo, 8
91 522 22 07 / 91 521 33 85
SOL / SEVILLA
Opened in 1839, this Madrid
restaurant is living history.
Its most outstanding dishes are the consommé and
its famous cocido Madridstyle stew.
Mesón de Paredes, 13
91 539 78 26
TIRSO DE MOLINA
Zinc counter tops and
marble pedestal tables;
nothing here has changed
since 1830. Their specialties
include stewed escargots
and oxtail soup.
LA CASA DEL
ABUELO
LOS GALAYOS
TABERNA OLIVEROS
Victoria ,12
91 521 23 19
SOL / SEVILLA
Such renowned artists as
Andy Warhol have visited
this establishment, where
o rd e r i n g p raw n s , k i n g
prawns and sweet wine is
nothing short of compulsory.
LA POSADA DE
LA VILLA
Cava Baja, 9
91 366 18 60
LA LATINA /
TIRSO DE MOLINA
Serving Castilian cuisine,
their speciality is young
lamb roasted in a woodburning oven.
Botoneras, 5, on the
corner of Plaza Mayor, 1
91 366 30 28
SOL / ÓPERA
First-rate Castilian food,
featuring traditional and
modern dishes served in an
unbeatable location, the old
Plaza Mayor square.
MALACATÍN
Ruda, 5
91 365 52 41
LA LATINA
Three generations have run
this tavern which, since
1895, has remained loyal to
its traditional Madrid style,
with bullfighting posters lining the walls.
San Millán, 4
91 354 62 52
LA LATINA /
TIRSO DE MOLINA
The original Cartuja de Sevilla tiling and the bar itself
date back to 1857. Neither
have changed over the
years and the same can
be said of their delicious
battered cod sticks, stew
and tripe.
Casa Labra
La Bola
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Out for tapas
Historical records show that back in the
Middle Ages taverns were already very
popular, in particular among the lower
classes. People would gather there to
have a chat and drink wine which was
served in jugs covered by a slice of bread
to avoid the liquid spilling everywhere.
Many believe that it is because of this
custom (tapar means to cover in Spanish) that the term tapas is now used to
refer to a little morsel of food often served
with a drink.
Los Galayos
Lhardy
Traditional areas for eating tapas and
raciones (dishes to share) are La Latina, the Literary Quarter, Malasaña and
Lavapiés. Try some old favourites like potato omelette, fried squid, patatas bravas
(spicy fried potatoes) and marinated anchovies. Also worth visiting are gastrobars, designer venues serving top-notch
food in tapas format.
Food and Drink - Our Favourite Madrid Dishes
OUR FAVOURITE
MADRID DISHES
Callos a la madrileña
The staples of Madrid's traditional
cuisine are what
Spaniards call "spoon
foods", hearty stews
like cocido madrileño
(made with chickpeas,
vegetables and meat),
tripe and Castilian
garlic soup. However,
fried delicacies such
as calamari or churros (sweet fritters)
are also quite typical.
Traditional sweet
treats include torrijas
(rather like French
toast soaked in honey,
typical of the Easter
season), doughnuts
during the San Isidro
festivities, and the buñuelos de viento (fluffy
fried dough balls,
often with filling) enjoyed on 1 November.
BOCATA DE CALAMARES
What could be more traditional than eating some fried
squid in crusty bread in any of the bars around Plaza Mayor?
It's very difficult to determine the origin of this culinary
tradition, in view of the fact that there is no sea in Madrid,
although eating fish in batter is a Sephardic custom.
SOLDADITOS DE PAVÍA
When the Hussars, under the command of General Pavía,
dissolved Parliament on 3 January 1874, bringing an end
to the First Republic, the people of Madrid identified the
reddish hue of the soldiers' uniforms with the snack of
battered cod strips wrapped in red pepper served in the
legendary Casa Labra.
Bocadillo de calamares
SOPA DE AJO
This soup is made from water, ground red pepper, bay
leaves, garlic, olive oil and old bread. These are the main
ingredients needed to prepare this soup, with its humble
and 100% Castilian pedigree. It was served at the start of
the 20th century in Madrid with two eggs per portion in
cafés and just one egg in taverns.
Soldaditos de Pavía
COCIDO MADRILEÑO
First, the soup... then the chickpeas and the vegetables...
and finally, the meat. This Madrid-style stew in served in
two or three stages and is the result of the evolution of two
medieval dishes: the "olla podrida"—often mentioned in
Golden Age literature—and the adafaina prepared by Jews
on Friday nights so as not to light the fire on the Sabbath,
the day of rest.
Cocido madrileño
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HUEVOS ESTRELLADOS
Food and Drink - Our Favourite Madrid Dishes
This is a very simple dish which is also a quintessential
speciality of old Madrid. The eggs are fried in a frying pan
but making sure that the yoke is still soft before breaking
it over fried potatoes.
CALLOS A LA MADRILEÑA
The first written reference to this dish goes back to 1599,
the date of publication of Guzmán de Alfarache, a novel
by Mateo Alemán which mentions "callos" (tripe) as veal
revoltillos or scramble. It is typically served in an earthenware dish.
RABO DE TORO
Chocolate con churros
The festivities of San Isidro in May are also the date of the
most important bullfighting festival in the world, making
this the perfect time to enjoy oxtail, if possible marinated
in red wine and stewed with vegetables.
SWEETS
Rosquillas
The city’s miniature doughnuts known as rosquillas come
in two varieties: listas, or smart ones, with a sugar coating,
and tontas, stupid ones, served plain. Both are typically
eaten during the festivities of San Isidro. An understanding of the gastronomy of Madrid would not be complete
without its sweets, highlights of which include churros and
porras— strips of fried dough dunked in hot chocolate for
the perfect breakfast—, barquillos (wafers), and huesos
de santo ("saints' bones") and buñuelos de viento (fluffy
profiteroles) which are always eaten on 1 November—All
Saints' Day. Come Easter, everyone tucks into torrijas, slices
of bread soaked in milk or wine and deep-fried.
USEFUL
VOCABULARY
> Menú del día
This is a daily set
menu with a fixed
price available in hotels and restaurants,
featuring a limited
number of dishes.
> Chato
Wine served in a
small chunky glass.
> Caña
Draught beer served
in a straight or
stemmed glass.
> Tapa
Small portion of
food served to accompany a drink.
> Ración
A culinary speciality
served in a larger
portion than a tapa
and which is usually ordered to share
between several
people.
> Pulga
Small sandwich.
MARKETS
MERCADO DE SAN MIGUEL
Plaza de San Miguel (no number)
SOL / ÓPERA
Sun-Wed 10 am to 12 midnight. Thu-Sat 10 am to 2am
This building stands beside Plaza Mayor. It is one of the
finest examples of cast-iron architecture in Madrid, and
was built in 1915. It is currently home to a wide variety of
appetising gourmet stalls.
MERCADO DE SAN ANTÓN
Augusto Figueroa, 24
CHUECA / GRAN VÍA
First floor (traditional market):
Mon-Sat 10 am to 10 pm.
Second floor (show cooking and take-away):
Every day 10 am to 12 midnight
Third floor (restaurant-terrace):
Sun-Thu 10 am to 12 midnight
Fri-Sat and the eve of holidays 10 am to 1:30 am
San Miguel
Located in the heart of the Chueca district. For shopping,
having a drink and taking in the atmosphere.
MERCADO DE SAN FERNANDO
Embajadores, 41
EMBAJADORES / LAVAPIÉS
Winter: Mon-Fri 9 am to 2:15 pm and 5 to 8 pm.
Saturdays 9 am to 2:30 pm.
Summer: Mon-Fri 9 am to 2:15 pm and 5:30 to 8:30 pm.
Saturdays 9 am to 2:30 pm.
An alternative style in the Lavapiés district. In addition to
the traditional range of fresh food, visitors will find everything from clothes shops to a charming bookshop.
San Fernando
San Antón
Food and Drink - Markets
37
Shopping
FASHION FOR ALL TASTES
Serrano
39
Shopping
Exclusive boutiques
in Calle de Serrano,
alternative outlets in
Chueca and bohemian
shops in the Literary
Quarter. Madrid has
many styles, as do the
plethora of stores that
are dotted around the
city. Stroll its neighbourhoods and find
trends to suit all tastes
and to fit all occasions.
SOL-GRAN VÍA
HAPSBURG MADRID
Having recently turned 100, Madrid’s Gran Vía is busier than
ever. The same is true of Puerta del Sol and the nearby
streets of Carmen, Preciados and Arenal. Sunday shopping has become a tradition in this area where national
and international fashion chains and department stores
line the streets.
A labyrinth of charming streets surrounds Plaza Mayor and
the Royal Palace. This area, known in Spanish as ‘Madrid de
los Austrias’, is home to many of the capital’s centuries-old
shops, where you can buy anything from hats to capes, similar to those Picasso once wore. Long-standing craftsmen
reside next to cake shops selling typical pastries.
SOL / CALLAO / GRAN VÍA / SOL
ÓPERA
LITERARY QUARTER
TRIBALL-MALASAÑA
After visiting the Art Walk, many may prefer to wander
through the streets of the neighbourhood Madrilenians
refer to as Barrio de las Letras and take home a long soughtafter antique book. Once the residence of the great writers of the Spanish Golden Age, the Literary Quarter, now
almost entirely pedestrianised, is living a new era. Old and
new businesses rub shoulders with each other, including
second-hand bookshops, vintage furniture stores and even
21st century artisan craft workshops.
Just behind Gran Vía avenue lies Triball, a laid-back area
home to original stores filled with alternative fashion items,
bars and unique restaurants. It’s hard to define exactly
where it starts and ends, since it melds with its neighbour
Malasaña, a favourite among young designers.
Shopping
SEVILLA / ANTÓN MARTÍN
TRIBUNAL
Shopping
41
CHUECA-SALESAS
SALAMANCA DISTRICT
Calle de Fuencarral has turned into a showcase of the latest trends. Trendy clothes and accessories are displayed
in the shop windows which extend as far as Chueca, a
cosmopolitan and diverse neighbourhood, packed with
small, designer stores. But it’s not only clothes you can find
here; the area boasts home furnishing shops, specialised
bookshops and much more. Just a short walk from Chueca
lies Las Salesas, a bohemian alternative to the Salamanca
district filled with multibrand stores and gourmet bakeries.
Top national and international fashion firms and designers all have their stores in this elegant district. Exclusive
restaurants, jewellers and shoe shops line streets like Calle
Serrano, with its wide pavements, José Ortega y Gasset and
Jorge Juan. Get ready to witness a veritable fashion parade.
CHUECA / BANCO DE ESPAÑA
SERRANO / VELÁZQUEZ / COLÓN
OPENING
HOURS
Shopping
Madrid has no restriction on opening
hours. That means
that all the shops and
department stores
can open all year
round, even on Sundays and most public
holidays. In the centre around Gran Vía
and Puerta del Sol
square, people traditionally go shopping
on the last day of the
week. Opening time
tends to be at 10 am
and closing time at
8:30 pm (small businesses) or 10 pm
(shopping centres).
EL RASTRO
CUESTA DE MOYANO
Dating back to the 16th century and selling everything from
furniture to antiques and books, El Rastro is Madrid’s most
popular flea market. Stores in the area open every day.
This pedestrianised walkway runs next to the Royal Botanical Gardens and El Retiro park and is lined with stands
where passers-by can stop to purchase old, new and second-hand books. This is a tradition dating from 1925.
Ribera de Curtidores and surrounding area
LA LATINA / TIRSO DE MOLINA /
PUERTA DE TOLEDO
Sun and holidays 9 am to 3 pm
Claudio Moyano (no number)
ATOCHA / ATOCHA RENFE
Lun-dom / Mon-Sun 9:30-14:00 h & 17:00-20:00 h
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Madrid after Sunset
NIGHTLIFE
45
LITERARY QUARTER
Madrid after Sunset
Madrid is one of the
most exciting and
liveliest cities in the
world both by day
and night. Clubs, jazz
venues, cafés, tablaos
(flamenco bars) and
typical taverns attract a rich variety of
people –particularly at
weekends– ready and
willing to have a great
time. With the arrival
of spring and summer,
the best atmosphere is
to be found outdoors
in the streets, in the
multitude of busy
street cafés.
Plaza Santa Ana square is home to some of the most traditional beer halls in Madrid. The area around Calle de Huertas
is packed with lively pubs and clubs, some offering live music.
MONCLOA-ARGÜELLES
This area has a youthful atmosphere thanks to its proximity to a
number of student residences and university halls. It lies mainly
between Plaza de la Moncloa and Calle Alberto Aguilera, and is
home to a range of pubs, bars and clubs in various styles.
BARRIO DE SALAMANCA
This area is delimited by the Paseo de la Castellana and the
streets of Alcalá, María de Molina and Francisco Silvela. This is
an area with an urban chic style, characterised by elegant venues and predominantly commercial, dance and house music.
LA LATINA
This quarter in the very heart of Madrid has a wide variety of
restaurants and tapas bars, and is the perfect place to spend
a pleasant evening which can be continued later in any of the
numerous clubs around the area.
MALASAÑA Y CHUECA
The "Movida Madrileña" counter-culture movement emerged
in the early 1980s in Malasaña, a district located between Gran
Vía, Fuencarral and San Bernardo and the Glorieta de Bilbao.
Today the epicentre is Plaza del Dos de Mayo, and its distinctive feature is its alternative style. Its soundtrack features rock,
singer-songwriters and indie pop, which can all be enjoyed in
intimate venues. It's difficult to determine where the Malasaña
district begins and ends, as it is cheek by jowl with Conde
Duque –which itself has bars and street cafés catering to the
bohemian crowd– and Chueca, Madrid's gay-friendly district
par excellence. Its narrow, bustling and liberal-minded streets
are packed with an array of bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs.
LA NOCHE EN VIVO
Madrid's nightlife is legendary. This is partly thanks to the
Association of Live Music Venues which, under the name
of La Noche en Vivo, represents over 45 venues. These
are places not to be missed where you can hear the new
voices destined to be the stars of tomorrow, as well as
established bands and singers who still remember the
places where they started out. You'll find pop rock, jazz,
flamenco, singer-songwriters…
More information: www.lanocheenvivo.com
Flamenco
LIVE SHOWS
Corral de la Morería
Madrid is the capital
of flamenco, the place
where all up-and-coming flamenco artistes
must make their name
in order to achieve international fame. The
city has some of the
best flamenco clubs in
Spain, offering live flamenco shows accompanied by delicious
dinners every night.
Madrid's cultural programme also includes
various festivals and
encounters throughout the year featuring
modern and classical
dance and music.
Flamenco
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Torres Bermejas
Café de Chinitas
CORRAL DE
LA MORERÍA
Morería, 17
91 365 84 46
ÓPERA
CASA PATAS
Cañizares, 10
91 369 04 96
ANTÓN MARTÍN /
TIRSO DE MOLINA
Casa Patas
CAFÉ DE CHINITAS
Torija, 7
91 559 51 35
SANTO DOMINGO
LAS CARBONERAS
Conde de Miranda, 1
91 542 86 77
ÓPERA / SOL
LAS TABLAS
Plaza de España, 9
91 542 05 20
PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
CARDAMOMO
Echegaray, 15
91 805 10 38
SEVILLA
TORRES BERMEJAS
Mesonero Romanos, 11
91 532 33 22
CALLAO
Madrid for children
ENTERTAINMENT
Parque de Atracciones
At the top of a rollercoaster, eye to eye
with a shark, whirling
on a merry-go-round...
There are thousands
of ways of enjoying
the city from a
child's point of view.
What to do with the
kids is a question
parents are always
asking themselves,
but there's no doubt
that Madrid offers
an ever greater array
of entertainment
options aimed at
younger visitors. This
offer combines both
culture and play, and
also enables adults
to have a good time
while they accompany
their children. It is
worth remembering
that Madrid's major
museums also
organise special
workshops for
children.
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Parque Warner Madrid
Faunia
Zoo Aquarium
PARQUE DE ATRACCIONES DE MADRID
Casa de Campo
902 34 50 09
BATÁN
www.parquedeatracciones.es
Come along with friends and family and be prepared for
heart-stopping roller coasters, vertiginous heights and the
spine-chilling The Walking Dead Experience.
ZOO AQUARIUM
Parque de Atracciones
Casa de Campo
902 34 50 14
CASA DE CAMPO
www.zoomadrid.com
Marvel at the smallest insects and the largest mammals.
Here you’ll find over 6,000 animals, including Xiang Bao, a
giant panda who kids just love.
FAUNIA
Avda. de las Comunidades, 28
91 301 62 10
VALDEBERNARDO
www.faunia.es
Catch a glimpse of the world’s richest ecosystems, as well
as a variety of habitats and natural environments.
PARQUE WARNER MADRID
San Martín de la Vega
91 821 12 34 / 902 02 41 00
Bus 412 (Villaverde Bajo)
Car Exit 22 on the A-4 (road to Andalucía)
www.parquewarner.com
Feel like a film star for a day, experience the risky task of
Hollywood stunt people or have your photo taken with your
favourite cartoon character.
Madrid for children
Planetario de Madrid
Ratón Pérez House Museum
TELEFÉRICO DE MADRID
PLANETARIO DE MADRID
Paseo del Pintor Rosales & Casa de Campo
ARGÜELLES / BATÁN / LAGO
www.teleferico.com
Madrid’s cable car goes from Paseo de Rosales to Casa de
Campo and back. Travelling 40 metres up in the air, it takes
you on a special sightseeing tour that offers a bird’s eye view
of the city. A recorded voice describes everything you see
en route, from the Royal Palace and La Almudena Cathedral
to the San Antonio de la Florida chapel.
RATÓN PÉREZ HOUSE MUSEUM
Arenal, 8. 1 floor
91 522 69 68
SOL / ÓPERA / CALLAO
Mon 5 to 8 pm. Tue-Fri 11 am to 2 pm and 5 to 8 pm. Sat
11 am to 3 pm and 4 to 7 pm.
www.casamuseoratonperez.es
Luis Coloma wrote a story about Pérez the Mouse –the Spanish equivalent of the tooth fairy– to comfort King Alfonso XIII
when he was a child and had just lost one of his milk teeth.
This much-loved character used to live right here, where a
museum now delights youngsters from far and wide.
st
Teleférico de Madrid
Avda. del Planetario, 16
91 467 34 61
MÉNDEZ ÁLVARO
www.planetmad.es
The primary aim of the planetarium is to strengthen our
connection with the cosmos and to encourage this through
the dissemination of astronomic knowledge in a way everyone can enjoy.
DREAMS PALACIO DE HIELO
Silvano, 77
91 716 04 00
CANILLAS
A 1.800m2 rink where you can learn to ice skate.
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Carlos Sainz Center
Teatro Circo Price
CARLOS SAINZ CENTER
MADRID SNOW ZONE
Sepúlveda, 3
902 170 190
PUERTA DEL ÁNGEL
www.kartcsainz.com
Feel like a true racing driver in one of the best indoor kart
circuits in Europe, with more than 3,000m2 of track and
lots of thrilling bends.
MICROPOLIX
Micropolix
Alegra shopping centre. Exit 20 on the A-1.
San Sebastián de los Reyes
91 799 00 00
www.micropolix.com
Kids will love this educational theme park: a town for 5 to
13 year olds with everything from a town hall, supermarket
and hospital to a university, theatre and recreational area.
Xanadú shopping centre. Exits 22 and 25 on the A-5.
Arroyomolinos
902 361 309
The only indoor snow slope in Spain is open for skiing all
year round.
TEATRO CIRCO PRICE
Ronda de Atocha, 35
91 527 98 65
ATOCHA /EMBAJADORES / LAVAPIÉS
Madrid’s great resident circus has a full all-year-round programme of children’s shows and circus acts featuring the
best companies on today’s circus scene.
Parks and Gardens
OUTDOORS
El Retiro Park
Madrid as a city offers culture, monuments, entertainment
and fine food. But
it is also green and
environmentallyfriendly. Strolling
around parks like El
Retiro and Oeste, or
through gardens like
the Sabatini and the
Campo del Moro, is a
pleasure that everyone
should make a point of
experiencing.
SABATINI GARDENS
Bailén (no number)
ÓPERA / PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
October to April: every day 9 am to 9 pm.
May to September: every day 9 am to 10 pm.
These classicist-style gardens with trimmed hedges are
located opposite the north facade of the Royal Palace. They
were created around 1930 on a site once occupied by the
Royal Stables built by Francisco Sabatini.
EL RETIRO PARK
Plaza de la Independencia (no number)
RETIRO / PRÍNCIPE DE VERGARA / IBIZA / ATOCHA
October to March: Mon-Sun 6 am to 10 pm
April to September: Mon-Sun 6 am to 12 midnight
Created in the 17th century as the garden of the Palace of
El Buen Retiro during the reign of Philip IV, this is the most
important historical-artistic park in the city, and one of the
most beautiful green urban spaces in the world. Its most
interesting features are the gardens of Cecilio Rodríguez,
the monument to Alfonso XII, the pond, the Crystal Palace
and the fountain of the Fallen Angel. A unique place for
strolling, cycling, taking a boat trip or watching a puppet
show at the permanent theatre. Another interesting option
is to visit the National Astronomical Observatory.
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CAMPO DEL MORO
Paseo Virgen del Puerto (no number)
PRÍNCIPE PÍO
October to March: every day 10 am to 6 pm.
April to September: every day 10 am to 8 pm.
Located along the west facade of the Royal Palace, the
park was built by Isabella II in 1844. Its name alludes to the
fact that it was the place where the Muslim armies once
camped when laying siege to the city. Two fountains, the
Tritons and the Seashells, form the central axis of the gardens, intersected by gently curving paths. It offers excellent
view of the Royal Palace.
Parks and Gardens
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS
Plaza de Murillo, 2
ATOCHA / ATOCHA RENFE
Open every day from 10 am
(closing time varies each month).
www.rjb.csic.es
On 17 October 1755, Ferdinand VI ordered the creation of
the Royal Botanical Gardens of Madrid, containing over
2,000 plants collected by the botanist José Quer. In 1774,
Charles III ordered it to be transferred to its current site on
the Paseo del Prado, where it opened in 1781. Designed by
Juan de Villanueva, its three stepped terraces are home to
plants from America, Europe and the Pacific. This is the best
place in Madrid to enjoy the changing seasons.
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Parks and Gardens
CASA DE CAMPO
Avda. de Portugal (no number)
LAGO / CASA DE CAMPO
This space, with an area of over 1,722 hectares, is the largest
park in Madrid and the genuine green lung of the city. Philip
II bought the estate in 1562, and it became the favourite
hunting reserve of the Spanish monarchs. It was declared
a Royal Forest in 1746 and in 1931 became public property.
It also has a large lake and paths for walking and cycling.
OESTE PARK
MONCLOA / ARGÜELLES / PRÍNCIPE PÍO
Designed at the start of the last century by Cecilio Rodríguez, this park has a monumental and landscaped style
with marked changes in level and curving naturalistic paths.
Casa de Campo
FUENTE DEL BERRO PARK
O’DONNELL / MANUEL BECERRA
This former country estate is a fine example of naturalistic
landscape gardening.
LA QUINTA DE LOS MOLINOS PARK
SUANZES
Built in the early 20th century, the 25 hectares of this park
include large expanses of wooded areas and a wide variety
of species such as olive trees, pines, eucalyptuses, etc. Its
almond trees are particularly famous, and offer a spectacular display when they bloom in February.
La Quinta de los Molinos
EL CAPRICHO
Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna (no number)
EL CAPRICHO
October to March: Sat, Sun and holidays 9 am to 6:30 pm.
April to September: Sat, Sun and holidays 9 am to 9 pm.
These romantic French-style gardens date from the 18th
century. Fountains, mazes, a pavilion dedicated to Bacchus,
a jetty… all these were the fruit of the imagination of the
Duchess of Osuna.
JUAN CARLOS I PARK
Glorieta Don Juan de Borbón (no number)
CAMPO DE LAS NACIONES
El Capricho
The design of this Park recalls the growth of a city around
an estuary, surrounded by a symbolic city wall. There is a
free bicycle loan service for use in the park, which is also
the perfect place for flying kites.
MADRID RÍO
Parks and Gardens
PIRÁMIDES / PRÍNCIPE PÍO
Madrid Río park is the perfect place for strolling, cycling, enjoying its sports facilities and children's playgrounds which
have slides and zipwires. It even has its own urban beach:
a site with three oval spaces where on hot days –although
you can't swim– you can cool down thanks to different sized
water jets and clouds of water spray.
CERRO DEL TÍO PÍO PARK
BUENOS AIRES / PORTAZGO
This park is one of the best place in the whole city to watch
the sun go down.
Madrid Río
Parks and Gardens
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Secret gardens
PRÍNCIPE DE ANGLONA GARDEN
Príncipe de Anglona (no number)
LA LATINA
Small and delicate, this garden was created in 1920 as
a private garden for the palace next door and has some
of the distinctive features of the neoclassical and Andalusian courtyard styles. However, the most interesting
element is its hanging structure, as the garden is raised
on an artificial embankment that spans the difference
in level with Calle de Segovia street. This is the perfect
place for escaping with a book.
GREENHOUSE AT ATOCHA STATION
Plaza del Emperador Carlos V (no number)
ATOCHA RENFE
Greenhouse at Atocha Station
This tropical garden is located inside the actual train
station. It is home to 7,200 plants from 500 species
originating in America, Australia, Asia and Africa.
HUERTO DE LAS MONJAS GARDEN
Sacramento, 7
ÓPERA
After walking through a passageway under modern
buildings you'll come to this charming garden in the
heart of Hapsburg Madrid. which until 1972 was protected by the high walls of a convent. This secluded corner
was used by the nuns for their vegetable and kitchen
garden, and evokes the atmosphere of the cloisters of
Madrid in the Golden Age.
Príncipe de Anglona Garden
Sports
FOOTBALL
In Madrid you can
watch premier football
almost all year round.
The Real Madrid and
Atlético de Madrid
teams, both with more
than 100 years of history behind them, play
in the first division of
the Spanish football
league. Other teams
from Madrid that also
play in the league are
Rayo Vallecano and
Getafe. The Spanish
league begins in early
September and ends
in June. Matches are
held on Saturdays and
Sundays, and European tournaments
and the King's Cup
are played on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID MUSEUM
Vicente Calderón Stadium (Gate 23)
Paseo de los Melancólicos, 69
902 26 04 03 / 91 365 09 31
PIRÁMIDES / MARQUÉS DE VADILLO
Mon-Sun 11 am to 7 pm.
On match days, from 11 am to kick-off.
www.clubatleticodemadrid.com
Horse racing
Atlético de Madrid has an official museum showcasing its hundred years of history and the evolution of Spanish and world football. Trophies,
shirts, photographs and collections of football
boots are just a few of the exhibits on display.
Visitors can also take the guided tour of the
Vicente Calderón stadium.
BERNABÉU TOUR
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Concha Espina, 1 (entry at Tower B)
902 31 17 09
SANTIAGO BERNABÉU
Mon-Sat 10 am to 7 pm. Sun and holidays 10:30
am to 6:30 pm. Match days: tour available until
five hours before the start of the match.
www.realmadrid.com
The tour of the Real Madrid stadium includes
access to the trophy room, the players' tunnel,
the dressing rooms, the president's box, the
press room and a stroll around the edge of the
pitch itself.
The horse races at the Zarzuela racecourse take place every Sunday morning
during the spring and autumn seasons,
and in summer there are usually night
races on Thursdays. Its location near the
Monte del Pardo makes this the perfect
place for spending the day doing something different. Sport, nature and lots of
excitement are guaranteed.
La Zarzuela Racecourse
A-6 road (road to A Coruña), exit 8
91 740 05 40
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Useful Information
TOURIST
INFORMATION
MADRID CITY COUNCIL TOURIST
INFORMATION OFFICES
91 454 44 10
turismo@esmadrid.com
www.esmadrid.com
Plaza Mayor Tourist Center
Plaza Mayor, 27
SOL / ÓPERA
Mon-Sun 9:30 am to 9:30 pm
The Plaza Mayor Tourist Center is much more
than a tourist information office, it’s a meeting
and exhibition point reflecting the city’s dynamic character and the diversity of its people.
Based inside the Salón de Columnas in the Casa
de la Panadería, it is open 365 days a year, from
9.30am till 9.30pm.
Here you can keep your finger on the pulse of
the city of Madrid and discover all the things
you shouldn’t miss during your stay here: neighbourhoods, traditions, family leisure activities,
cultural routes, events calendar, etc. Here, in the
Madrid Shop, you can buy more than 150 tourist
services. These include the Madrid City Tour, the
bus that transports you through the streets of
Madrid, and the Madrid Card tourist pass, which
you can use in many of the city’s cultural and
leisure attractions.The Centre, which complies
with the UNE 170001-2 Universal Accessibility
standard, has a Spanish Sign Language interpreter as well as a free and publicly accessible
Wi-Fi network.
Plaza de Callao
CALLAO
Atocha
Ronda de Atocha.
Next to Reina Sofía Museum
ATOCHA
Foreign Tourist Service
(SATE)
Leganitos, 19. Centro police station
902 102 112
SANTO DOMINGO / PLAZA DE ESPAÑA
Mon-Sun 9 am to midnight
satemadrid@esmadrid.com
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
Paseo de la Castellana, 138.
Next to Santiago Bernabéu
SANTIAGO BERNABÉU
REGION OF MADRID TOURIST
INFORMATION OFFICES
Recoletos-Colón
Paseo de Recoletos, 23 (boulevard)
COLÓN
Alcalá
Alcalá, 31
SEVILLA
Paseo del Prado
Near Neptune Fountain and
The Prado Museum
BANCO DE ESPAÑA / ATOCHA
Duque de Medinaceli
Duque de Medinaceli, 2
BANCO DE ESPAÑA / ANTÓN MARTÍN
CentroCentro
Palacio de Cibeles
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
Faro de Moncloa
Av. Arco de la Victoria, 2
MONCLOA
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport
T4. Arrivals lounge 10
(baggage claim area)
T2. Arrivals lounges 5 and 6
AEROPUERTO T1-T2-T3 / AEROPUERTO T4
Mon-Sun 9 am to 8 pm
902 100 007
Sol
Inside Sol Metro Station
SOL
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport T1
International Arrivals T1
AEROPUERTO T1-T2-T3
Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport T-4
International Arrivals T4. Lounges 10 and 11
AEROPUERTO T4
Chamartín Station
Central hall, door 16
CHAMARTÍN
Puerta de Atocha Station
AVE Arrivals hall
ATOCHA RENFE
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TRAINS
Information and bookings: 902 24 02 02
www.renfe.com
Chamartín
Agustín de Foxá (no number)
CHAMARTÍN
Puerta de Atocha
Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V
(no number)
ATOCHA RENFE
Príncipe Pío (Cercanías)
Paseo de la Florida (no number), on the
corner of Cuesta de San Vicente
PRÍNCIPE PÍO
Sol (Cercanías)
Puerta del Sol
SOL
Useful Information
METRO
902 44 44 03
Mon-Sun 6 am to 1:30 am
www.metromadrid.es
BUSES
Buses (EMT)
902 50 78 50
Mon-Sun 6 am to 11:30 pm
www.emtmadrid.es
Madrid has an extensive bus service (207 lines)
operating from 6 am to 11:30 pm. Route maps
are displayed at the bus stops. Night buses
or Búhos (Owls) operate along twenty- seven
routes and leave Plaza de Cibeles every 20-30
minutes from 11.45pm to 6am.
BUS STATIONS
(NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL)
Estación Sur de Autobuses
Méndez Álvaro, 83
91 468 42 00 / 91 468 45 11
MÉNDEZ ÁLVARO
www.estacionsurdeautobuses.com
Estación de Avenida de América
Avda. de América, 9
AVENIDA DE AMÉRICA
Estación de Plaza Elíptica
PLAZA ELÍPTICA
Intercambiador de Príncipe Pío
Paseo del Rey (no number)
Príncipe Pío
Madrid City Tour
Madrid City Tour is one of the easiest
and most convenient ways to see the
city. Just buy a ticket and get on the bus,
plug in your headset for the audio guide,
sit back and enjoy all the streets, monuments and other interesting sights. Plus,
you can get on and off whenever you like.
There are two routes (Route 1 and Route
2) and information in 14 languages.
Tickets can be purchased on the buses
themselves, at hotels, travel agents, the
Madrid City Tour (MCT) office (on Felipe
IV, next to the Prado Museum), the Plaza
Mayor Tourist Center and at www.madridcitytour.es. Tel. 902 02 47 58
TAXIS
Madrid card
Radio Taxi Asociación Gremial
91 447 32 32 / 91 447 51 80
Radio Teléfono Taxi
91 547 82 00
Tele Taxi
91 371 21 31 / 902 50 11 30
EMERGENCIES
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LOST PROPERTY
Paseo del Molino, 7
91 527 95 90
LEGAZPI
Mon-Fri 9 am to 2 pm
TICKETS SALE
www.entradas.com
www.elcorteingles.es
www.ticketea.com
ADOLFO SUÁREZ MADRIDBARAJAS AIRPORT
Ctra. de Barcelona, km 16
902 40 47 04
AEROPUERTO T1-T2-T3 / AEROPUERTO T4
Cercanías (train): AEROPUERTO T4
Metro line 8 connects Nuevos Ministerios to T4
in under 20 minutes and all other terminals in
12 minutes. From Nuevos Ministerios, you can
get to the city centre and surrounding areas on
the Cercanías local rail network.
Bus: The Airport Express bus runs from Atocha
station to Barajas Airport during the day (6 am
to 11:30 pm) and from Cibeles to Barajas Airport
at night (11:30 pm to 6 am). Buses run every 15
minutes from Atocha and every 35 minutes
from Cibeles. Bus number 200 runs from Barajas Airport to the transport interchange hub
on Avenida de América every 12 minutes from
5am to 11:30 pm (T1, T2 and T4). Buses number
827 and 828 run to T4 and 822 to T1, T2 and T3..
Shuttle buses: A special free service links all
four terminals.
The must-have sightseeing pass. Over 50
museums and monuments, discounts on
purchases and in restaurants, and priority
access to the main museums. Cards are
available for 24, 48, 72 and 120 hours and
can be purchased in:
Plaza Mayor Tourist Center
Plaza Mayor (no number)
www.madridcard.com
If you’re calling from outside Spain, please
use the prefix +34 (except for 902 numbers)
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EVENTS
CALENDAR
GASTROFESTIVAL
January
Held to coincide with Madrid Fusión -the spectacular international food fair-, this great food
and cultural event takes place in Madrid in
January and offers a wide range of activities. The
programme features tasting sessions, courses
and sampling events arranged by restaurants,
museums, art galleries and delicatessen shops,
and the presence of renowned chefs.
ARCOMADRID
February
Every year the Madrid trade fair ground hosts
the Madrid International Contemporary Art Fair,
a meeting point for gallery owners, collectors
and the general public.
Useful Information
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MADRID
MARATÓN & 1/2
April
The Madrid Marathon takes place the last Sunday in April and is Spain's number one urban
running event. The chance to enjoy live music
all along the route is yet another incentive to
support the runners.
MUTUA MADRID OPEN
May
Together with Roland Garros and Wimbledon,
Mutua Madrid Open is the only mixed tennis tournament (featuring both men's and
women's competitions) in Europe. It takes
place in a spectacular venue: Caja Mágica, by
the architect Dominique Perrault.
PHOTOESPAÑA
June-August
A vast photography festival featuring dozens of
exhibitions around the whole city over a period
of two months.
VERANOS DE LA VILLA FESTIVAL
July-August
Summer nights are the perfect time for enjoying
theatre, dance and live music events by international artists.
GAY PRIDE DAY
June-July
Madrid joins in the celebrations with the LGBT
community and the Chueca district puts on
its finest display to mark these festivities. The
highlight of the event is the parade, which is accompanied along the route by throngs of people.
CHRISTMAS
FESTIVITIES OF SAN ISIDRO
May
A series of concerts and cultural and leisure activities take place throughout the streets of the
city centre to mark the feast day of Madrid's patron saint on 15 May. This is also the date (from
10 May to the end of the month approximately)
of the world's most important bullfighting festival, held in the Las Ventas bullring.
DECORACCION
June
This festival covers every aspect of jazz and
features artists from all around the world who
perform in different settings and venues around
the city.
December
Street markets, designer lights, nativity scenes
and themed shows are all part of the run-up to
Christmas each year in Madrid. On New Year's
Eve people gather in Puerta del Sol square to
follow the tradition of eating 12 grapes as the
clock chimes above the square.
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