Madrid Downtown, Historic Buildings, Museum, Religious + Sunset & Sunrise Pictures

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The rooftop terrace has stunning vistas of central Madrid, while the interior is a hub of the arts, from music and poetry events to lectures and science exhibits.

Ponds, sculptures and slides grace the leafy park near this long and innovative two-part bridge that doesn’t quite meet in the middle. 

The rooftop terrace has stunning vistas of central Madrid, while the interior is a hub of the arts, from music and poetry events to lectures and science exhibits.

Maze-like hedges, marble sculptures and colorful flower beds adorn this historic royal garden, where the palace’s stables and carriages once lay.

See the majestic gate that was once Madrid’s eastern entrance but is today a symbol of the Spanish metropolis.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Ponds, sculptures and slides grace the leafy park near this long and innovative two-part bridge that doesn’t quite meet in the middle. 

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Its grandiose colonnade and refurbished 19th-century interior make up an exquisite setting, with excellent acoustics for operatic shows and music concerts.

Relax by the pond, walk through landscaped gardens, and admire the elegant statues and buildings in one of Madrid’s biggest and most popular parks.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Admire the impressive neo-Byzantine architecture of this century-old landmark before passing through the entrance to discover a fascinating array of artwork.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Get yourself a ticket to a fight or take a tour of Spain’s most important bullfighting ring.


Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Get yourself a ticket to a fight or take a tour of Spain’s most important bullfighting ring.


With a 16th-century Gothic choir, a mesmerizing painting by Goya and the largest dome in Spain, this opulent basilica is a fine showpiece for King Carlos III.

Get yourself a ticket to a fight or take a tour of Spain’s most important bullfighting ring.