Traveling adds way more to your life than pictures souvenirs and visa stamps. It brings experiences vision and perspectives. Every new destination you visit familiarizes you with a new culture flavors and essence. If Madrid Spain’s capital is one of the destinations you plan to explore you have a lot to gather.

Madrid has incredible food and a captivating neighborhood. Its palaces gardens museums rich history and fascinating nightlife add more to the reasons. It also features summer festivals fashionable shopping stops and a blend of green places and hustle-bustle.

By now if you have finalized your Spain vacation you need to decide its duration make travel arrangements and plan the activities. You can explore sites like eDreams to make arrangements for travel and accommodations. And when it comes to finding tourist attractions in Madrid we are here to take care of that too.

In this guide you can find a list of ten places you can add to your list of places to visit in Madrid. Let us get started! Shall we?

1. Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor the first in our list of Madrid’s tourist attractions has witnessed many intriguing events. They include bullfights executions and fiestas. It is a significant public space without any doubt. It was once a core of Old Madrid. If we talk about history the plaza traces back to the 15th century; it was the main market area.

There are many reasons that make Plaza Mayor a representation of Madrid. The plaza features several noteworthy buildings including Casa de la Carniceria and Casa de la Panaderia. The center of the plaza has a statue of King Philip II made of bronze. You can also find several traditional shops restaurants and bars.

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2. Palacio De Cristal del Retiro (Crystal Palace)

A glass building or conservatory Palacio De Cristal del Retiro is the next on our list of Madrid tourist attractions. It is a picturesque building situated in Buen Retiro Park. With this you will feel like you have stepped into a new world anytime you visit.

The structure of the Crystal palace consists of glass which can mesmerize you in many ways. Its beautiful architecture is just one and the breathtaking sights you can witness are the other. By the way do you know that its structure is said to replicate the Crystal Palace built in Hyde Park London?

3. Puerta Del Sol

Welcome to one of the most happening tourist attractions in Madrid! This site has seen many historical events including the coronation of Ferdinand VII and opposition against the troops of Napolean. It has a semi-circle shape and is a crossroad for many historical areas.

Talking about what else you can find here Puerta Del Sol has Kilometer Zero- a point of measurement of distances of the city. Next is Real Casa De Correos or the House of the Post Office featuring a popular clock. The Statue of the Bear and Strawberry Tree or El Oso y el Madrono is a meeting place for many individuals.

4. Museo Nacional del Prado

The Prado Museum or Museo Nacional del Prado can walk you through the work of El Greco Fra Angelico Fransisco Goya and many other artists. It has an intriguing collection of 1000 sculptures 7500 paintings 4800 prints and 8000 drawings.

Erected in 1819 the museum features Italian Spanish and French paintings from before 1700. You can also find paintings that have been existing since the 18th and 19th centuries and also from the Spanish Golden Age. Its opening hours are from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM on Mondays to Saturdays. The timings are 10:00 AM-7:00 PM on Sundays the 1st of January and May and the 24th and 31st of December. Have fun exploring a hundred rooms of the museum!

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5. Fuente de Cibeles and Gran Via

Fuente de Cibeles and Gran Via is a symbolic monument of Madrid symbolizing Cybelle a Greek Goddess. When you visit this attraction on your Spain vacation you can find the depiction of the Greek Goddess sitting on a carriage drawn by lions.

You will also find a water fountain which was once the city's water source. You will be fascinated to know that the football and basketball teams including Real Madrid visit to celebrate their win here. The Gran Via is a happening point that never falls short of events and happenings. Probably that is why it is also known as Mardid’s Broadway.

6. Temple of Debod

Here comes another one of Madrid’s tourist attractions which is an Egyptian temple with traces back to the 2nd century B.C. It was taken apart initially and then built again in Spain’s Madrid. It is a present from Egypt in return for the favor Spain offered for protecting the Abu Simbel temples.

Its vibrance a fountain and a pool are must-visit places in Madrid. Whether you visit here with your partner or friends to explore Spain's beauty the temple offers a blend of romance and history. The insides of this Egyptian temple are also intriguing and waiting for you to explore.

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7. National Archaeological Museum

National Archaeological Museum is into existence since 1867. It plays an essential role in conserving the tales of the nation from prehistoric times to the modern era. The items found unexpectedly in the Iberian Peninsula make up most of the collection of the museum. You can also find Roman Greek and Egyptian antique pieces.

Being one of the must-visit places to visit in Madrid National Archaeological Museum has an amazing set of collections. It is intriguing a must-visit place for learners and a very wallet-friendly place. On your visit to the city do not forget to include this museum in your tour.

8. Estadio Santiago Bernabeu

Are you fond of football and a fan of Real Madrid? If you are Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is the place for you. It is also the stadium for Real Madrid and also one of the finest stadiums in the globe. Whether you see a game or not you will definitely be able to visit its historic grounds.

It is situated in the heart of Madrid which makes it an easily accessible place. Talking of accessibility did we tell you that you can also get cars on rent from eDreams? They can also help you plan for your travel and accommodation arrangements.

9. Museo Sorolla

Sorolla Museum is more than a public museum it is the world of art. It was once the home and studio of a prominent Spanish painter- Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. This museum has been preserved well and is the same place where the artist lived for 12 years (1911-1923). Clotilde Garcia del Castilo his wife passed on the property to the government of Spain and asked it to turn into a museum.

On your visit to the museum remember to check out the garden over there. It is a sign of the painter’s artistry as he and his creativity were behind its design. You can also find the ceramics sculptures photographs letters and traditional jewelry of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida.

10. National Museum of Romanticism

We have come to the last of our list of Madrid’s tourist attractions- the National Museum of Romanticism. It was once the grand residence of the Marquis of Mattalana. Erected in 1776 the museum features an intriguing collection of furniture decorative art and century paintings from the 19th century. Over there you can find the quintessence of political cultural and daily life from that era.

You can also find the pleasant sights of Magnolia Graden built in the formal style of the eighteenth century. At a very close distance there lies another attraction of the city- the Museum of Contemporary Art.

Calling it a Wrap!

Madrid is a big city with plenty of fascinating neighborhoods you can explore. The major tourist places for you were quite difficult to sum up in a list of ten. However we have presented the remarkable places you cannot think of missing out on. They include museums with traces of the past happening plazas the Temple of Debod and the stadium of Real Madrid.

For those who are fond of historic places this city has limitless corners. Museo Sorolla is one of them which was once the home and studio of Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. You can also spend your day mesmerizing the beauty of the Crystal Palace another of Madrid’s tourist attractions.

Whatever places you choose to explore you do not need to be baffled about reaching there. And not just commute but eDreams can take care of many aspects of your visit to Madrid. From booking your flight tickets to finalizing the accommodation and renting a car eDreams offers a solution to your travel needs. So what are you waiting for? Go get yourself an amazing experience in Madrid.