Madrid - tourist attractions (page 2)

markerA Museo Naval in Madrid Museo Naval in Madrid - a maritime museum located on the Paseo del Prado in Madrid. Contains collections related to the history of Spanish sea travel and the development of the navy. Among the exhibits there is a map of Juan de la Cosa, the relationship of the journey of Christopher Columbus, numero... Museo Naval in Madrid			 - photo
markerB Las Ventas The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas is a famous bullring in Madrid (Spain). This bullring was designed by the architect José Espeliú in the Neo-Mudéjar (Moorish) style with ceramic incrustations. The seats are situated in ten "tendidos". The price of the seats depends upon how close they are to the are... Las Ventas - photo
markerC Gran Vía in Madrid Gran Vía (literally "Great Way") is an ornate and upscale shopping street located in central Madrid. It leads from Calle de Alcalá, close to Plaza de Cibeles, to Plaza de España. The lively street is one of the city's most important shopping areas, with a large number of hotels and large movie theat... Gran Vía in Madrid - photo
markerD Plaza de España in Madrid Plaza de España (or Spain Square) is a large square, and popular tourist destination, located in central Madrid, Spain, at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and is bordered by two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. Also, the Palacio Real (R... Plaza de España in Madrid - photo
markerE Plaza de Santa Ana Plaza de Santa Ana (Square of Saint Anne) is a plaza located in central Madrid, Spain, nearby Puerta del Sol and Calle de Huertas, in the Barrio de las Letras. It features monuments to Spanish Golden Age writer Pedro Calderón de la Barca and the Granadian poet Federico García Lorca and numerous rest... Plaza de Santa Ana - photo
markerF Puerta de Alcalá The Puerta de Alcalá ("Alcalá Gate") is a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia ("Independence Square") in Madrid, Spain. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. The square is bisected by Alcalá Street, although t... Puerta de Alcalá - photo
markerG Culebra Bridge in Madrid Culebra Bridge (Puente de la Culebra) is an architectural work of the eighteenth century, located in Madrid, Spain. It was built in the park la Casa de Campo over the stream Meaques and tributaries of Manzanares and Jarama rivers. The bridge is located in an area known as El Zarzón, in the south-wes... Culebra Bridge in Madrid - photo
markerH Casa de Campo An amusement park, the Parque de Atracciones de Madrid, and the Madrid Zoo are located inside the park. It is common for families from Madrid to spend days in the park, enjoying the nice weather and looking at the wildlife that may be seen around (mostly squirrels, rabbits and different kinds of bir... Casa de Campo - photo
markerI Monument to Alfonso XII The Monument to King Alfonso XII is located in Buen Retiro Park (El Retiro), Madrid, Spain. The monument is situated on the east edge of an artificial lake near the center of the park. In 1902, a national contest was held to design a monument for King Alfonso XII at the initiative of the Queen Mothe... Monument to Alfonso XII - photo
markerJ Buen Retiro Park The Buen Retiro Park (Jardines del Buen Retiro or Parque del Buen Retiro or simply El Retiro) is the largest park of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park. The Buen Retiro Park is a large and popular 1.4 km (350... Buen Retiro Park			 - photo

Madrid - Tourist attractions

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