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Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida
Category: Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Glorieta de la Florida, 5, Madrid 28008
Site features two identical chapels; the original, which houses several beautiful Goya frescos, and a copy, which was built so that services could be held without affecting the aging original. METRO: Principe Pío
Category: Science & History Museums - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Avenida de los Reyes Católicos, 6, Madrid 28040
This museum traces the development of the Americas from pre-Columbus days to the time of the colonies. You will learn of the pilgrims' way of life, their effect on Native Americans, and religion within the colonies. There is also an area to specifically stress communication, with emphasis both on written and nonverbal...
Category: Sightseeing - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Calle Mayor, Madrid 28013
Another popular Calle Mayor stop. This square is perfect for walking tours and is home to some of the city's most stunning architecture. Houses the Madrid Town Hall. Excellent way to see the changing face of Madrid architecture over several centuries. METRO: Sol
Category: Sightseeing - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Glorieta de Puerta de Toledo, Madrid 28005
This arch marks an important crossroads of the city. The route here connects the city with suburban areas across the Manzanares River. Centrally located point in the city, and companion to Puente de Toledo. Metro: Pirámides or Marqués de Vadillo
Basílica de San Francisco el Grande
Category: Art Museums - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Plaza de San Francisco, Madrid 28005
Located in one of the city's oldest districts, this 18th century church is Madrid's largest and remains in use. This majestic, neo-classical structure contains six chapels that are individually decorated, including one that was painted by Goya. On-site museum features significant Christian art. Multiple services...
Category: Historic Sites - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Glorieta del Emperador Carlos V, Madrid ES 28012
Built as Madrid's main central rail station, Atocha was inaugurated on February 9, 1851, under the name Estación de Mediodía. After a fire in 1864, the station was revamped by Alberto de Palacio, a colleague of Gustave Eiffel, in a classic design of wrought iron and glass. It remained thus until Rafael Moneo's...
Category: Parks & Gardens - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Paseo de la Alameda de Osuna, (Royal Gardens), Madrid 28005
These enormous gardens are named after the Arabs' war against the Christians in the Middle Ages when they attempted to capture the fortress that is now the Palacio Real. Now, this is a beautiful garden filled with many plants, including some trees nearly 200 years old. There are also two famous fountains in this park,...
Museo de Esculturas al Aire Libre
Category: Art Museums - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Paseo de la Castellana, 41, Madrid ES 28046
The Open Air Sculpture Museum is located under a busy traffic bridge at the junction of the long Castellana promenade with Calle Juan Bravo and Calle Eduardo Dato. Many of the big guns of late 20th-century Spanish sculpture were convinced to donate to the park. Today it boasts works by the likes of Joan Miró, Eduardo...
Category: Science & History Museums - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Paseo de las Delicias, 61, Madrid ES 28045
The location couldn't be more perfect or poignant for this railway museum, set in the disused Delicias train station with its air of faded elegance and a bygone age. The station opened in 1880, but closed down less than 100 years later in 1969, opening again in 1984 as a museum. Exhibits include the restored...
Category: Science & History Museums - Madrid Attractions & Activities
Address: Avenida de Juan de Herrera, 2, Madrid ES 28040
A relative newcomer to Madrid's scene, the Clothing Museum opened in 2004. It's a real treat for anyone interested in dressmaking, tailoring and clothing through the ages. The chronologically arranged collection spans over 160,000 garments, the very oldest of which are some precious fragments of Coptic cloth and...
