{"id":40,"date":"2009-08-19T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2009-08-19T07:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/spain\/2009\/08\/top-10-things-to-do-in-madrid.html"},"modified":"2016-05-18T08:58:22","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T08:58:22","slug":"top-10-things-to-do-in-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/spain\/2009\/08\/top-10-things-to-do-in-madrid.html","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Things to Do in Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madrid is one of the most popular cities to visit in Spain. It offers a wealth of sightseeing opportunities, from world-class art museums to great food and nightlife. To help you plan your trip, below is my list of the top 10 things to do in Madrid.<\/p>\n

1. Visit the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) and take a tour of the beautiful state rooms. Don’t miss the changing of the guard.<\/p>\n

2. Walk around the Plaza Mayor and have tapas at one of the cafes.<\/p>\n

3. Stroll through the Puerta del Sol and watch the street performers.<\/p>\n

4. Be awed by the beauty of the Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena cathedral.<\/p>\n

5. Party all night at one of Madrid’s clubs and then go for churros and hot chocolate in the morning.<\/p>\n

6. Visit the Reina Sofia, the city’s most famous modern art museum. It is home to Picasso’s Guernica<\/em>.<\/p>\n

7. Watch a Real Madrid football game.<\/p>\n

8. Go to the Mercado de San Miguel for tapas. It is one of the city’s best markets, and has a wide variety of tapas and wines on offer.<\/p>\n

9. Spend a few hours browsing the art at the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum. Its collection features works that span the centuries.<\/p>\n

10. Visit the Prado, Spain’s most famous art museum. Don’t miss the works by El Greco, Velazquez, Goya, and others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Plaza Mayor Madrid is one of the most popular cities to visit in Spain. It offers a wealth of sightseeing opportunities, from world-class art museums to great food and nightlife. To help you plan your trip, below is my list of the top 10 things to do in Madrid. 1. Visit the Palacio Real (Royal […]<\/p>\n

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