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Madrid Travel Guide

Art and nightlife are the two main reasons to choose a holiday in Madrid, Spain's energetic capital. The city is compact and easy to navigate on foot - most of the sights of interest are found in the downtown area between the Royal Palace and Parque del Retiro.

About Madrid

Madrid covers an area of 234 square miles (607 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 3.2 million people being one of the largest cities in Spain and also the residence of the spanish Royal family. The city sits atop a plateau and is the highest capital in Europe.

Museums

Madrid is not only a major financial and economic city but one of the most important artistic and scientific centres in the world. If you love discovering new museums then London is a place to visit. The variety of its art galleries and museums gives the traveller a fantastic choice. One thing to mention is that unlike other countries, all the national museums here are free to visit so this might be a costless choice to spend some of your days in Madrid.Another thing to mention is that most of the important museums and galleries are located in London’s central area and you won’t have to travel hours from one location to the other.

Please check the links below for additional info about some of the most visited museums and art galleries in Madrid.

The Prado

Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

Palacio Real

The Royal Palace

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