Madrid, Spain Travel Guide - What To See & Do

Our illustrated travel guide will take you to Madrid, the capital and largest city of Spain.  Madrid is best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, including the El Prado museum. Madrid also boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world.

The culture of Madrid was dominated by its Royal history and it was the centre of the Spanish Empire. Nowadays Madrid is a cosmopolitan city and, just as Berlin and London, full of new architecture, lifestyle and culture.

Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information.

Contents:

  Welcome To Madrid
  Overview
    Location
    Climate
    Culture
  Arrivals
    By plane
    By train
    By bus
    By car
  Local Transportation
    By public transit
      Metro
      Bus
      Train
    By taxi
    By car
    By bicycle
  Language & Dialect
  Sightseeing Highlights
    Landmarks and architecture
    Museum Triangle
    Other museums
    Parks
  Fun Activities
    Flamenco Shows
    Concert Venues
      Classical & opera
    Sports
      Football
      Bullfighting
      Basketball
      Tennis
    Movies and film
    Festivals
  Studying
    Language Schools
  Shopping Highlights
    Shopping Districts
    Markets
    Shopping Outlets
  Dining Guide
    Cuisine
    Restaurants
    Budget
    Mid-range
    Splurge
  Bars, Clubs & Drinking
    Tapas Bars
    Cafes
    Bars
    Clubs
  Accommodation Guide
    Budget
    Mid-range
    Splurge
    Apartments
  Communications
  Local Help
  Safety & Security
  Local & Day Trips