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Madrid
Located at the geographic center of the country and capital of Spain, Madrid is a modern, internationally renowned city that has retained its old world ambiance. The city’s diversity of attractions and its proximity to many wonderful nearby cities, offers something for every visitor.
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Places Of Interest:
- Prado Museum – has one of the finest art collections in the world.
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- Royal Palace – built on Madrid’s highest point and is used today for state receptions). Click here for more information
- Plaza Mayor – was built in the 17th C. and is the main square in the heart of "old Madrid"
- Retiro Park – beautiful 321 acre park with a large lake located in central Madrid
- Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum – an outstanding collection of western art, housed in a 17th C. palace.
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- Reina Sofia Museum – collection of Spanish contemporary art, and showcase for Picasso’s famous Guernica painting.
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- Lázaro Galdiano Museum – a gem of a museum with 15th C. hand-woven vestments, 16th C. Limoges crystal, Byzantine jewelry, paintings by Spanish masters and other treasured objects from a private collection.
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- Museo Sorolla – former home and studio of painter Joaquín Sorolla, in an elegant town-house.
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- Panteón de Goya – dubbed Goya’s Sistine Chapel, the artist’s tomb is adorned with elaborate frescoes
- El Rastro – Spain’s largest flea market, near the Plaza Cascorro, is a short walk from the Plaza Mayor
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Day Trips:
- Chinchón – charming traditional town with picturesque Plaza Mayor (35 min. from Madrid).
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- Aranjuez – 18th C. palace that was one of the favorite summer residences (45 min. from Madrid)
- El Escorial – 16th C. monastery-palace and burial place of Spain’s monarchs (45 min. from Madrid). Click here for more information
- Palacio Real de La Granja – summer palace of the Bourbon kings (50 min. from Madrid). Click here for more information
- Toledo – this walled city was home to the famous painter El Greco (1 hour from Madrid).
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- Segovia – famous for its Roman aqueduct and medieval monuments (1 hour from Madrid)
- Avila – surrounded by the oldest (11th C.) and best preserved walls in Spain (80 min. from Madrid)
- Salamanca – a great architectural city with one of Europe’s oldest universities (2 hours from Madrid).
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