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Going 2 Madrid.. what to visit?


Edwin25

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If you like sport, go and see the Santiago Bernabeu, the home of the world's most successful soccer club, Real Madrid. Atletico de Madrid are also worth checking out, they are more homely, but still one of the top teams.

Sadly I never got to use my 30GBP ticket from a few years back as I was unemployed and didn't want to get overdrawn :(

Let me know how it is there!

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Prado Museum

Thyssen Museum

Reina Sofia Museum

also good, but less important museums -

Museo Sorolla - all work of a great late 19th C. painter - google his work to see if you are interested.

Museo de la Real Academia de Bellas Artes - small but important collection. Museum is usually empty.

Plaza de las Cortes - site of the Congress

Plaza Espa

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Also check out the barrio (means neighborhood) Chueca - close to Plaza Cibeles - it is the gay neighborhood and has good restaurants, trendy shops, bakeries, art galleries, etc... the "in" neighborhood in Madrid...

Also barrio La Latina - good food at night, interesting area, nice architecture...

And WATCH YOUR WALLET - lots of pickpockets in Madrid - many are groups of Romanian girls who try to distract you while others pick your pocket, reach in purses, etc... Be suspicious of anyone who just comes up to you in the street and starts talking to you.

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And WATCH YOUR WALLET - lots of pickpockets in Madrid - many are groups of Romanian girls who try to distract you while others pick your pocket, reach in purses, etc... Be suspicious of anyone who just comes up to you in the street and starts talking to you.

Tnx JohnG,

Normaly it

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Just to add to JohnG excellent suggestions...

Barrio Salamanca (Colon square, Velazquez, Goya, and Serrano streets).

One of the nicest part of the city. Lots of fancy shops and cool restaurants. Your wife will be delighted... while you can have a look at the watchstores :) (there are a few -probably the best in Spain- in Serrano street).

have fun!

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