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The Prado's pictorial collection, which was inaugurated in 1819, mainly displays paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Among its paintings are masterpieces by painters such as Velázquez, El Greco, Rubens, El Bosco and Goya. In the Prado Museum of Madrid, you will find some of the most important paintings in the history of art, such as "The Three Graces" by Rubens, "The Nude Maja" by Goya or "Las Meninas" by Velázquez.

Acquired by the Spanish State in 1993 and privately assembled, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection was designed, from the very beginning, to be as broad as that of a museum. Its encyclopaedic character makes it a true synthesis of Western painting with the presence of most European and North American art styles between the 14th and 20th centuries.

It took as its headquarters the old General Hospital of Madrid, a large neoclassical building from the 18th century located in the Atocha area.

The museum's permanent collection highlights a nucleus of works from great Spanish artists from the 20th century. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Joan Miró are widely represented by some of their best works and the collections of surrealist and cubism art are also very relevant.

Its gastronomic proposal is inspired by tropical, Asian and Mediterranean cuisine, with references to Brazilian gastronomy, the country of origin of its chef Sandro Silva.

Its different environments allow you to enjoy the restaurant at any time of the day, whether with a light lunch, tapas at the bar, a dinner or savoring its cocktails. Not to be missed The Jungle Jazz Club, which, located on the ground floor of the restaurant, offers a first-rate musical proposal and live concerts every day of the week.

Open to the public from early in the morning to an hour past midnight, in this cozy two-storey space you can savour the best ingredients with chef Sandro Silva at the helm.

With an interior design characterized by warm materials, the bar and high tables lend themselves to informal snacks, while the large windows invite you to enjoy the succulent menu in a relaxed way.

They are recognized for their dishes such as Crab from the Rías, Lobster and European Lobster, Barnacle from Cedeira, Lobster trunk from Galicia, Red Prawn from Denia, Prawns from Isla Cristina, Shrimp from Sanlúcar, rice and stews, among others ... At the bar, a more informal lunch featuring an endless assortment of tapas, pinchos and portions is served.

This maritime paradise found in the capital is located on Jorge Juan Street and it offers a range of maritime flavours distributed in the bar and restaurant. These two spaces combine all types of informal tapas as well as a more formal space based on seafood, the famous skewers and Andalusian rice dishes with Alicante soul; and all this is based on the country's best products.

Delicacies such as verdinas with partridge or morels stuffed with foie are already considered classics in the capital. Quality, authenticity and simplicity are the main ingredients, in an honest kitchen with tradition.

We recommend going to the large artificial pond where you can rent rowboats; the Palacio de Cristal, built in 1887 as a greenhouse or La Rosaleda, designed in 1915 by the Gardener Mayor of the Villa, Cecilio Rodríguez, a landscaped area located within the park and which is made up of more than 4.000 rose bushes that bloom between May and June.

Among its collections, is a herbarium with more than a million sheets, the library and the archive with about 10.000 drawings, as well as a sample of 5000 species of living plants. Throughout the garden and its greenhouses, general botanical contents, curiosities, history and uses of plants are combined. It offers guided tours.

Located in Paseo de la Castellana, in the Chamartín district, it was inaugurated on December 14, 1947, and today bears the name of the former soccer player, coach and president of Real Madrid.

The stadium, which is listed by UEFA with the highest distinction of an “elite stadium” offers guided tours.

This arcaded square was built over the old Plaza del Arrabal, where the town's most popular market was located at the end of the 15th century, when the court of Phillip II moved to Madrid. It is worth mentioning “La casa de la Panadería,” “El Arco de los cuchilleros” and the Statue of Phillip III as places worth visiting.

This staple in Madrid was built by the order of Charles III of Spain in order to replace a previous one dating back from the 16th century. This gate is located next to the Retiro Park and it is where streets as prominent as Alcalá, Alfonso XII or Serrano converge.

The exterior facade, which is the one seen when entering Madrid, contains the royal coat of arms and is characterized by a greater decorative richness. This gate gets its name from being located next to the old road that led to Alcalá de Henares.

To see the emblematic Las Ventas bullring better, we recommend taking a guided tour.

In it, the combination of materials such as brick and stone stands out, with the wrought iron of the balcony and the sculptural details of Antonio Primo.

The clock tower dates back to the 19th century and was a gift from the watchmaker Losada. Every December 31st, it is the clock of the Royal Post Office that marks the end of the year for the people of Madrid. Currently, it is the headquarters of the Presidency of the Community of Madrid.

Built on the old industrial building of the Central Eléctrica del Mediodía, CaixaForum Madrid opened its doors in 2008, becoming a cultural reference space. The building rests on a large square in which a spectacular vertical garden stands out 24 meters high, where 15,000 plants of 250 different species coexist.

It is one of the most important civil buildings of its time preserved in the centre of Madrid. It was built between 1767 and 1785, by order of the III Duke of Berwick and Liria, Sr. Jacobo Fitz-James Stuart y Colón and, at present, it is the residence of the XIX Duke of Alba, Don Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, and headquarters of the Casa de Alba Foundation.

The artistic and historical treasures that the Liria Palace houses are of high value. Among them are the Portrait of the Grand Duke of Alba, by Tiziano and that of The Duchess Cayetana with a white dress, by Goya.

In the 50s and 60s, El Corte Inglés revolutionized the distribution sector, introducing seasonal sales, advertising campaigns, the massive use of advertising, the introduction of large-scale window dressing or shopping cards, among others.

One of its main attractions can be found on Calle Serrano and on the so-called “Golden Mile” in Madrid, where you will find some of the most exclusive national and international fashion houses.

The Community of Madrid's XV Flamenco Festival

Together they will evoke flamenco art and the mastery of the one known as “Genio de Granada” in different spaces in Madrid: Teatros del Canal, Paco Rabal Cultural Center, Abadía Theater, Pilar Miró Cultural Center and Sala Cuarta Pared, among others.

Our torrijas were awarded in 2021 with two First Prizes, both for the best traditional torrija, as well as for the best innovative torrija, granted by the Association of Cooks and Confectioners of Madrid.