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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... Be the first to write a review |
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Basílica de San Francisco el Grande
In 1760 Carlos III built this impressive basilica on the site... Be the first to write a review |
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Campo del Moro
Below the Sabatini Gardens, but accessible only by an entrance... Be the first to write a review |
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Catedral de la Almudena
The first stone of the cathedral (which adjoins the Royal Palace)... Be the first to write a review |
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Cava Baja
The epicenter of the fashionable and historic La Latina neighborhood... Be the first to write a review |
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Chocolatería Valor
Despite what ads say, Madrid is not always sunny. If you hit... Be the first to write a review |
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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... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.0/5 |
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Jardines Sabatini
The formal gardens to the north of the Royal Palace are crawling... Be the first to write a review |
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Monasterio de la Encarnación
Once connected to the Royal Palace by an underground passageway... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.0/5 |
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Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
This 16th-century building was restricted for 200 years to women... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 1.4/5 |
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Museo del Traje
This museum traces the evolution of dress in Spain, from the... Be the first to write a review |
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Palacio Real 
The Royal Palace was commissioned in the early 18th century by... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 4.6/5 |
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Plaza de la Paja
At the top of the hill, on Costanilla San Andrés, the... Be the first to write a review |
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Plaza de la Villa
Madrid's town council met in this medieval-looking complex starting... Be the first to write a review |
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Plaza de Oriente
The stately plaza in front of the Royal Palace is surrounded... Be the first to write a review |
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Plaza Mayor
Austere, grand, and often surprisingly quiet compared with the... Be the first to write a review |
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Puerta del Sol
Crowded with people and exhaust—and now made even more... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 2.4/5 |
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Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando
Designed by Churriguera in the waning baroque years of the early... Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.6/5 |
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San Nicolás de los Servitas
This church tower is one of the oldest buildings in Madrid. There's... Be the first to write a review |
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Teatro Real
Built in 1850, this neoclassical theater was long a cultural... Be the first to write a review |
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Teleférico
Kids love this cable car, which takes you from the Rosaleda gardens... Be the first to write a review |
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Templo de Debod
This 4th-century BC Egyptian temple was donated to Spain in thanks... Be the first to write a review |
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Zoo-Aquarium
One of the most comprehensive zoological parks in Europe, Madrid's... Be the first to write a review |
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