THINGS TO DO
Piscina Municipal El Lago
Don't fret upon arrival if the place looks too family-friendly; this is the gayest splash pool in the city, with plenty of fish in the sea.
Madrid & Beyond
Let the experts take the touring out of your hands and get you the insider track on Madrid.
Trixi
The best way to see your surroundings and get a workout in is via bike, and Trixi does transportainment like no other.
Parque del Buen Retiro
Gather around the pond for street performers, puppet shows and fortune tellers in the city’s biggest park.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
A family legacy which makes up part of Spain’s ‘Golden Triangle’ of art includes old masters and major 19th and 20th century works.
Museo Nacional del Prado
One of the world’s finest art museums and home to the Spanish royal family’s vast collection of paintings, prints, sculptures and decorative objects.
Matadero Madrid
Getting the city’s young creatives thinking in a slaughterhouse converted into multi-functional spaces.
Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
An essential visitor attraction with Picasso’s Guernica. The mainstay of modern art exhibitions in Madrid but an equally pleasant place to just hang out.
La Casa Encendida
A diverse range of cultural programmes from dance and music to art and theatre in the multi-ethnic Lavapiés neighbourhood.
CaixaForum Madrid
This postmodern art gallery and cultural centre is as well loved for its interior exhibitions as for its architectural significance.
Segovia
If you still harbour secret fantasies of meeting your prince, you could do worse than start in Segovia and the Palacio Real de La Granja de San Ildefonso.
El Escorial
Severe and austere, this is no Barbie fantasy palace, but it holds a wealth of cultural treasures, including a huge collection of art.
Avila
Often overlooked, even though some claim its superiority over Toledo in terms of picturesque, hilltop beauty.
Toledo
Aficionados of the old master will find plenty of inspiration in El Greco’s hometown, but the World Heritage town is an attraction in itself.
Piscina Universidad Complutense
Less crowded and manic than the pool at El Lago, but you’ll need to charm your way to a coveted access pass.
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