Templo de Debod Ancient Egyptian temple, relocated to a park with sunset views.
Plaza Mayor Principal public square, once the heart of Old Madrid.
Mercado de San Miguel Covered market with a buzzy tapas scene.
Gran Vía Central Madrid's grand boulevard, bustling with shops and neon.
El Rastro Madrid's sprawling Sunday flea market.
Puerta de Alcalá Neoclassical gate from 1778, floodlit after dark.
Parque del Retiro Madrid's grand central park, once a royal retreat.
Museo del Prado Home to the best collection of Spanish art, from medieval to modern.
Museo Reina Sofía Modern art museum, home to Picasso's Guernica.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza Fills gaps in the Golden Triangle's art collections.
Plaza de Cibeles Neoclassical fountain and square, Madrid's symbol.
Puerta del Sol Bustling square, Spain's radial road hub.
Palacio Real de Madrid Largest royal palace in Western Europe.
Catedral de la Almudena Consecrated in 1993 after a century's construction.
Plaza de España Pedestrian square at Gran Vía's end, reopened in 2021.
Estación de Atocha Oldest major railway station, with a tropical garden inside.
Real Jardín Botánico 8-hectare botanic garden next to the Prado.
CaixaForum Madrid Cultural center in a former power station.
Círculo de Bellas Artes Cultural hub with rooftop views and a historic facade.
Palacio de Cristal Glass palace from the 1800s, now for art shows.
Jardines de Sabatini Formal gardens behind the Royal Palace.
Chocolatería San Ginés Classic churros con chocolate since 1894.
Barrio de las Letras Literary quarter with Golden Age echoes.
Estadio Santiago Bernabéu Home of Real Madrid, 83k seats, retractable roof.
Palacio de Cibeles White palace with wedding-cake towers, now city hall.