The Royal Palace of Madrid was designed during the 18th century inspired by Bernini's sketches for the Louvre in Paris.
Although it is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family, it is used exclusively for receptions, ceremonies and official events. Highlights include the Royal Armory, one of the most important collections of its kind, and the painting gallery, with paintings by Caravaggio, Velázquez, Goya and Sorolla, among others.
Every Wednesday and Saturday you can see the changing of the Royal Guard at the Prince's Gate from 11:00 to 14:00 in winter and from 10:00 to 12:00 in the summer months. In addition, on the first Wednesday of each month the Solemn Changing of the Royal Guard takes place, just as it did in the 19th century.
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The square, of medieval origin, was a key place during the economic and demographic development of Madrid, since three of the most important buildings of the time are located there: La Casa y Torre de los Lujanes, a 15th century palace, one of the oldest civil constructions in the city, the Casa de Cisneros and the Casa de la Villa, the former seat of the City Hall.

Symbol of the city built in marble and stone in 1782. The goddess Cybele represents the earth, agriculture and fertility. It is surrounded by the buildings of the Palacio de Buenavista (Army Headquarters), the Palacio de Linares (Casa America), the Palacio de Cibeles (current City Hall) and the Bank of Spain.

This arcaded square is the heart of Habsburg Madrid, the old quarter of the city and the ideal starting point for a visit to one of the most charming neighborhoods. The Plaza Mayor was built on the site of the old Plaza del Arrabal, where the city's most popular market was held at the end of the 15th century. For centuries it has hosted popular festivals, bullfights and even coronations.

Puerta de Alcalá is one of the five ancient royal gates that gave access to the city, to replace a previous one dating from the 16th century. This monumental gate, built by order of Charles III and inaugurated in 1778, is one of the tourist icons of Madrid. It is a neoclassical triumphal arch designed by Francesco Sabatini. It was the first one built in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire, precursor of others known as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris or the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Extraordinary urban landscape, dating from the mid-sixteenth century, considered the first of the tree-lined promenades of European capitals. It has an area of 190 hectares, 75% of which are green spaces. It forms a complex designed for the enjoyment of citizens with trees, fountains and institutions representative of Madrid and Spanish society. In addition, on Sundays from 9:00 to 16:00 it is free of traffic. It has submitted its candidacy to be part of the UNESCO World Heritage List in the category of Cultural Landscape.

It is an Egyptian temple of the second century B.C. installed in the Park of the Cuartel de la Montaña, near the Plaza de España. The temple was donated to Spain by the Egyptian government for its collaboration in the salvation of the temples of Nubia. It is ideal to visit at sunset and admission is free.

One of the most important art galleries in Spain and the world was founded in 1819. It has more than 700 sculptures and the largest collection of Spanish paintings. From the Renaissance are preserved some of the most unique works of El Greco, as The Knight with his hand on his chest. The Golden Age is amply represented with paintings by Murillo, Zurbarán and Velázquez, of which Las Meninas is particularly notable. From the 18th and 19th centuries, works by Sorolla and Francisco de Goya stand out, such as Los Fusilamientos, Saturn devouring his children, among others. There is also an important collection of Italian paintings, such as The Emperor Charles V on horseback in Mühlberg by Titian, or The Annunciation by Fra Angelico; and from the Flemish school, The Three Graces by Rubens and The Garden of Earthly Delights by El Bosco, among many other works. https://www.museodelprado.es/en

Founded in 1990 in Madrid's Antiguo Hospital General, it gives a glimpse to the history of contemporary Spanish art. In addition to Picasso's Guernica, you'll find other paintings from the early 20th century, including Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí; works from the post-World War II period by Spanish artists such as Antoni Tàpies and Jorge Oteiza, and international artists such as Francis Bacon; and creations from the 1970s onward by Luis Gordillo, Dan Flavin and Sol LeWitt, among others. For more information: https://www.museoreinasofia.es/en

It has a collection of more than 1,000 works of art covering European painting from the 13th century to the end of the 20th century. Highlights include the Italian Trecento movements; the early Flemish school with Jan Van Eyck's Annunciation Diptych; Impressionism, with works by Monet and Degas' Tilting Dancer; Post-Impressionism, with Gauguin's Mata Mua and Van Gogh's Les Vessenots; and the 20th-century avant-garde movements with Kandinsky's Painting with Three Spots n.196 and Hopper's Hotel Room, among others. For more information: https://www.museothyssen.org/en