Things to do in Madrid, Community of Madrid: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

April 21, 2022 Karren Gelb

So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
Restaurants in Madrid

1. Puerta de Alcala

Plaza Independencia 1, 28001 Madrid Spain http://www.palaciodehielo.com
Excellent
46%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
12%
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1%
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4.5 based on 3,984 reviews

Puerta de Alcala

Reviewed By Homfirth - Holmfirth, United Kingdom

This is considered to be the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe even older than the Arc de Triomphe in Paris and the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. It was a gate in the former Walls of Felipe IV and stands near the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. Today it is in the centre of a very busy traffic intersection and it’s difficult to take photos because of the continual stream of traffic.

2. Calle de Velazquez

Madrid Spain
Excellent
33%
Good
67%
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0%
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Calle  de Velazquez

3. Plaza Colon

Plaza Colon, Madrid Spain
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100%
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4.0 based on 456 reviews

Plaza Colon

4. Plaza de Felipe II

Avenida de Felipe II, 28009 Madrid Spain
Excellent
31%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
15%
Terrible
0%
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4.0 based on 13 reviews

Plaza de Felipe II

5. Palacio del Marques de Salamanca

Paseo Recoletos 10, 28001 Madrid Spain
Excellent
38%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
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4.0 based on 24 reviews

Palacio del Marques de Salamanca

6. Monumento de Cristobal Colon

Plaza de Colon, Madrid Spain
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100%
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4.0 based on 147 reviews

Monumento de Cristobal Colon

7. Palacio de Amboage

Calle Juan Bravo, Madrid Spain
Excellent
40%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
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Poor
10%
Terrible
10%
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4.0 based on 10 reviews

Palacio de Amboage

8. Jardines Del Descubrimiento

Plaza de Colon, Madrid Spain
Excellent
26%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
33%
Poor
7%
Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 61 reviews

Jardines Del Descubrimiento

9. Monumento a Don Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta

Plaza de Colon, Madrid Spain
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100%
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4.0 based on 16 reviews

Monumento a Don Blas de Lezo y Olavarrieta

10. Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de la Castellana

Paseo Castellana 40 Beneath the overpass where Paseo de Eduardo Dato crosses Paseo de la Castellana, 28046 Madrid Spain [email protected] https://www.madrid.es/portales/munimadrid/es/Inicio/Contacto/Direcciones-y-telefonos/Museo-de-Escultura-al-Aire-Libre-de-la-Castellana/?vgnextfmt=default&vgnextoid=eca9ef4d7f71c010VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=bfa48ab43d6bb410VgnVCM100000171f5a0a
Excellent
14%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
0%
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4.0 based on 7 reviews

Museo de Escultura al Aire Libre de la Castellana

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