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A Madrid city guide – world-class art, tapas, gardens and endless parties

Scrumptious food, 24-hour nightlife, outstanding art museums and historic splendor. Madrid has all the ingredients for a bouncy getaway. Explore the city’s world-class art scene by wandering the vast and magnificent Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen-Bornemisza museums. Whether you fancy a romantic dinner in a classy restaurant or an evening out with friends tasting tapas from bar to bar, there’s nothing like Madrid’s lively atmosphere. In this city, everyone has a blast all day and all night.

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Top 10 nightlife moments in Madrid

Late-night cafés, cool nightclubs, tapas trails and bustling squares - Madrid’s lively nightlife is renowned for good reason. You’ll be ready for your Madrid hotel after a night out in the Spanish capital.

Where to stay in Madrid - a travel guide to Madrid's neighbourhoods

Choose where to stay in Madrid with this neighbourhood guide. Whether near royal palaces or leafy parks, use this guide to find the right location of your Madrid hotel.

A Madrid travel guide – art treasures, café-lined squares and 24-hour nightlife

Bustling tapas bars, world-class art galleries and historic squares are just some of the attractions of a Madrid city break. Book a Madrid hotel to soak up the vibe of the lively Spanish capital and get to know the madrileños, the city’s fiesta-loving residents.

Where to stay in Madrid – a neighborhood guide

Spain’s capital might be a party town, but it is also an extremely cultural city with remarkable museums and landmarks. As such, Madrid attracts tourists of all shapes and sizes, so there are hotels for all tastes and needs. From practical lodges to high-end luxury hotels, you will find all sorts of accommodation in different locations. Whether you are looking for nightlife in Sol or for cultural landmarks, there is an area for every traveler.

Madrid shopping guide – where and what to shop

In Madrid, style and budget go hand in hand. The selection of clothing, shoes, food, wines and souvenirs in different styles at different prices in the Spanish capital will send any shopaholic through the roof. The downtown area boasts hip boutiques and small shops open until late where international brands mix with local merchandise. There is a lot more to shopping in Madrid than what meets the eye. It doesn’t matter what you are looking for: gloves, buckles, tassels, strings, shawls or espadrilles – you name it, they have it.

Where to eat in Madrid - a food and dining guide

More than just food, Madrid’s cuisine drizzles deliciously into every local’s lifestyle. Vivid conversations in bars and restaurants are fueled by tapas of potato omelet and marinated anchovies after starting the day sweetly with churros and hot chocolate. Tapas only come second however, to Madrid’s all-time favorite – the squid baguette, the ideal companion as you stroll around the historic center, people watch in the Plaza Mayor or watch the sunset by the Egyptian Temple of Debod.

What to see and do in Madrid – a guide to notable attractions and landmarks

Madrid’s attractions are made of corners, moments and sensations. To breathe in the city means to stroll around the buzzing sidewalks of Gran Via or Buen Retiro Park, wander aimlessly the old centre Madrid de los Austrias, get immersed in the art of Paseo del Prado or be mesmerised by the Royal Palace. To enjoy Madrid to the fullest, you need to take off your tourist goggles and start using use your traveler’s eyes.

A Spain travel guide – rugged mountains, sizzling beaches and simply Moorish palaces

There’s more to holidays in Spain than sea, sangria and sunburn. Scratch the surface to find snowcapped mountains, isolated bays and cultured cities with Moorish architecture, avant-garde art and energetic nightlife. Book breaks in Spain to encounter a country passionate about food and fiestas.

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