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Prado Museum (Museo del Prado)
Ollie #1 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 1,098 reviews
The Prado has one of the largest art collections in the world, and is best known for its diverse assortment of works by Velasquez, Goya and El Greco.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.7 km from city centre
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Retiro Park (Parque del Retiro)
Ollie #2 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 735 reviews
Peaceful urban park centered around a beautiful lake.
Attraction type  Parks; Architectural Buildings; Bodies of Water; Gardens
Distance  1.4 km from city centre
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Plaza de Oriente
Ollie #3 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 56 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Sorolla Museum (Museo de Sorollo)
Ollie #4 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 90 reviews
A small, lesser-known museum with an excellent collection of Spanish post-impressionist and early 20th-century art.
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites; History Museums
Distance  2.2 km from city centre
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza)
Ollie #5 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 314 reviews

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza http://www.museot...   Paseo del Prado, 8 Tel: (+34) 914-203-944 Metro: Banco de España Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7pm. Closed Mondays... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; Architectural Buildings; Museums
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
Cybele's Fountain (Fuente de la Cibeles)
Ollie #6 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 84 reviews

One of the most important fountains in Madrid - the Fountain of Cibeles - is found in the Plaza de Cibeles where the Paseo de Recoletos meets the Paseo del Prado and the Calle de... more »

Attraction type  Fountains
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Cerralbo Museum
Ollie #7 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 31 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums; Historic Sites
Distance  27.3 km from city centre
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Real Basilica de San Francisco el Grande
Ollie #8 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews

The Basilica of San Francisco el Grande Near the Royal Palace, there is the Basilica of San Francisco el Grande, which is dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels. The exterior of the... more »

Attraction type  Religious Sites; Historic Sites
Distance  3.6 km from city centre
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Museo Lazaro Galdiano
Ollie #9 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 22 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  3.8 km from city centre
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Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real)
Ollie #10 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 538 reviews
Luxurious, over-the-top rococo palace with over 2,000 opulently gilded rooms.
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Art Museums
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida (Ermita de San Antonio)
Ollie #11 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 43 reviews
Attraction type  Religious Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  2.4 km from city centre
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Palacio de Aranjuez
Ollie #12 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 23 reviews
Attraction type  Gardens; Castles
Distance  43.2 km from city centre
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CaixaForum
Ollie #13 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 103 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Art Galleries
Distance  0.9 km from city centre
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Queen Sofia Arts Center (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia)
Ollie #14 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 440 reviews

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia (MNCARS)   http://museoreina... http://www.museor... Santa Isabel, 52 Plaza del Emperador Carlos V Tel: (+34) 917-741-000 Metro: Atocha... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.0 km from city centre
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Bernabeu Stadium (Estadio Santiago Bernabeu)
Ollie #15 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 374 reviews

Here are three websites that give information about the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium: http://www.stadiu... http://www.realma... http://www.madrid...  The last website also offers a... more »

Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Distance  4.1 km from city centre
Parque El Capricho
Ollie #16 of 232 attractions in Madrid
5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Metro : El Capricho (L5) Bus: 101, 105, 151
Sherry tasting at The Sherry Corner, San Miguel Market
Ollie #17 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 38 reviews
Owner description: Audioguided Sherry Taste at Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid! Get to know the exciting world of SHERRY wines with our original TASTING AUDIO-GUIDE...... more » Owner description: Audioguided Sherry Taste at Mercado de San Miguel in Madrid! Get to know the exciting world of SHERRY wines with our original TASTING AUDIO-GUIDE accompanied by our best gastronomic suggestions.Experienced oenologists will explain the history, elaboration methods and wine tasting notes for each of the wines, while inviting you to pair them with an exquisite tapa.Available in 8 languages! English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portugese, Russian and Japanese « less
Attraction type  Wineries; Walking tours
Paseo del Prado
Ollie #18 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 102 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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Palacio De Cristal
Ollie #19 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4.5 of 5 stars 69 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings
Distance  1.5 km from city centre
Plaza Mayor
Ollie #20 of 232 attractions in Madrid
4 of 5 stars 539 reviews
Huge plaza packed with cafes, bars and tourists.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Historic Sites; Architectural Buildings
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