The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1990, and is named for Queen Sofía. It is located in Madrid, near the Atocha train and metro stations, at the southern end of the so-called Golden Triangle of Art. Great Plaza for drinks and tapas by the entrance.
El Retiro is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park. In 2021, Buen Retiro Park became part of a combined UNESCO World Heritage Site with Paseo del Prado. Check out el Palacio de Cristal (Crystal Palace) and the art gallery Palacio de Velázquez (Velázquez Palace). There are often secondhand booksellers by the entrance!
El Museo Nacional del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It is widely considered to house one of the world's finest collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century.
The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. With a current seating capacity of 81,044, it has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947. It is the second-largest stadium in Spain.
As part of central Madrid, Chueca is a lively, gay friendly neighborhood jam-packed with cozy sidewalk cafes, tapas bars, restaurants, and a vibrant nightlife, as well as boutiques, and popular markets like San Antón and Plaza del Dos de Mayo. Some must-visits on a night out include Black & White, the live music venue Libertad 8, Teatro Barceló TClub and Sala Ocho y Medio. Spaces such as Mercado de San Antón and the Mercado de Barceló offer locals and visitors alike a fine selection of deli produce and places to relax.
Salamanca is one of Madrid's most glamorous neighborhoods; the streets are lined with fine-dining restaurants and designer boutiques, especially along the "Golden Mile." Stylish locals frequent Platea Madrid, an upscale gourmet food market in a former theater building. There are prehistoric Iberian relics and art at the National Archaeological Museum, and the Lázaro Galdiano Museum is home to works by Goya and Bosch. While here, make sure to grab a bite at Mercado La Paz.
Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid is an 8 hectares botanical garden in Madrid. The public entrance is located at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum.
Alcala de Henares was declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO in 1998. Thanks to the historic site and the University rectorate, it is one of the nine cities in Spain that UNESCO has classified as unique. It is known as "the city of knowledge". You can visit the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, stroll and shop in the Main Street of the "Old town", and more.