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Things To Do Around Madrid!
Real Madrid Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Tour
Price: $28-35 Home of the championship-winning team, Real Madrid FC Player's tunnel, locker room, press box & Presidential Box Opportunity to walk around field & visit Trophies Exhibition Thrilling multimedia displays relive team's greatest moments Access to Team Store
Retiro Park
Retiro Park, Spanish El Retiro, or Parque de Madrid, the main park of Madrid, Spain. Originally called the Parque del Buen Retiro, or “Pleasant Retreat Park,” it now covers approximately 350 acres Not far from the city's main tourist attractions such as the Prado Museum, and is a popular and magnificent place for a stroll. Home to several sculptures, monuments, and a boating lake, it also presents an annual book fair.
Museums
Madrid has 3 marvelous museums located next to each other along the Art Walk: Museo Reina Sofia, specializes in 20th-century Spanish art, focusing on feminism, dreams, the Spanish civil war, and most notably, Picasso’s "Guernica." You'll find works from Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, and other bold-faced names. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, once an aristocratic mansion, with an enormous collection of European art from artists such as Dalí, El Greco, Monet, Picasso, and Rembrandt. There are some 19th-century American paintings as well as interesting modern pop art. The Prado is a collection of Spanish and international masterpieces, and a source of national pride. Art historian Jonathan Brown has dubbed it “the most important museum in the world for European painting.” The collection of art ranges from the 12th to the 20th centuries; the most famous works are “Las Meninas” by Diego Velazquez and “Third of May 1808” by Francisco Goya.
Mercado de San Miguel and Mercado de San Antón
Madrid is a paradise for foodies! You have to stop at Mercado San Miguel and Mercado de San Antón and try many of their different tapas and cocktails! Mercado de San Miguel is next to Plaza Mayor, in Sol neighborhood, which is the heart of Madrid. Walking around this area is a must, and after your stop at San Miguel, you can head to Chocolatería San Ginés for the best chocolate con churros you'll ever have! Mercado de San Antón is in Chueca neighborhood, the hipster and bohemian area of the City. It has a cozy rooftop in the 3rd floor and plenty of delicious food. Head to Fuencarral afterwards, a street full of interesting shops; take Gran Vía in the evening and get ready for a night of dancing in Huertas neighborhood!!