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Things to Do in Old Madrid
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Arab Wall
The remains of the Moorish military outpost that became the city... |
Archaeological Sites | Old Madrid |
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Basílica de San Francisco el Grande
In 1760 Carlos III built this impressive basilica on the site... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Campo del Moro
Below the Sabatini Gardens but accessible only by an entrance... |
Parks | Old Madrid |
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Catedral de la Almudena
The first stone of the cathedral (which adjoins the Royal Palace)... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Cava Baja
The epicenter of the fashionable and historic La Latina neighborhood—a... |
Neighborhoods / Streets | Old Madrid |
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Chocolatería Valor
Despite what the ads say, Madrid is not always sunny. If you... |
Quick Bites | Old Madrid |
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Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida (Goya's tomb)
Built from 1792 to 1798 by the Italian architect Francisco Fontana... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Jardines de Sabatini
The formal gardens to the north of the Royal Palace are crawling... |
Gardens / Arboretums | Old Madrid |
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Monasterio de la Encarnación
Once connected to the Royal Palace by an underground passageway... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
This 16th-century building was restricted for 200 years to women... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Museo del Traje
This museum traces the evolution of dress in Spain from the old... |
Museums / Galleries | Old Madrid |
Palacio Real 
Emblematic of the oldest part of the city and intimately related... |
Castles / Palaces | Old Madrid |
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Plaza de la Paja
At the top of the hill, on Costanilla San Andrés, the... |
Squares | Old Madrid |
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Plaza de la Villa
Madrid's town council used to meet in this medieval-looking complex... |
Government Buildings | Old Madrid |
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Plaza de Oriente
The stately plaza in front of the Royal Palace is surrounded... |
Squares | Old Madrid |
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Plaza Mayor
Austere, grand, and often surprisingly quiet compared with the... |
Squares | Old Madrid |
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Puerta del Sol
Crowded with people but pedestrian-friendly (after a major eight-year... |
Squares | Old Madrid |
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Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Designed by José Churriguera in the waning baroque years... |
Museums / Galleries | Old Madrid |
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San Nicolás de los Servitas
This church tower is one of the oldest buildings in Madrid. There's... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Teatro Real
Built in 1850, this neoclassical theater was long a cultural... |
Arts / Performance Venues | Old Madrid |
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Teleférico
Kids love this cable car, which takes you from the Rosaleda gardens... |
Transportation Sites | Old Madrid |
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Templo de Debod
This 4th-century BC Egyptian temple was donated to Spain in thanks... |
Religious Sites | Old Madrid |
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Zoo-Aquarium
One of the most comprehensive zoological parks in Europe, Madrid's... |
Zoos / Aquariums | Old Madrid |
