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Featured · Madrid, ES
You'll walk Madrid's grand central spine, the Gran Vía, discovering French and neoclassical landmarks, then loop back through the intimate streets of Malasaña and Chueca. This route gives you a genuine sense of how the city layers its architecture and neighborhoods—from 19th-century mansions to a 4,000-year-old temple and a lively historic café.
Adapted from Frommer's
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Metropolis Building
This 1911 French-style building marks where the Gran Vía begins, its ornate cupola a fixture of central Madrid's skyline.
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Oratorio del Caballero de Gracia
A spare neoclassical church from the late 18th century that was so important the Gran Vía had to be rerouted around it.
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Plaza del Callao
The busy heart of the Gran Vía, surrounded by pedestrian shopping streets and some of Madrid's oldest cinemas.
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Plaza de España
A large square marking the western end of the Gran Vía, known for its Don Quixote monument and two striking concrete towers.
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Cerralbo Museum
A 19th-century mansion filled with one collector's lifetime of art and curiosities, offering a more personal museum experience.
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Temple of Debod
An actual 4th-century Egyptian temple reassembled stone by stone in Madrid, with sweeping views across the Casa de Campo.
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Liria Palace
An 18th-century neoclassical palace that was home to the Duchess of Alba and still holds an impressive art collection.
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Contemporánea Condeduque
A converted 18th-century barracks now hosting exhibitions, concerts, and cultural events in a cavernous, ambitious space.
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Café Comercial
A historic café at Glorieta de Bilbao where writers have lingered for generations, retaining its worn-in, unpretentious character.
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Plaza del Dos de Mayo
A small Malasaña square commemorating the May 2, 1808 uprising against French occupation, anchoring this bohemian neighborhood.
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Madrid History Museum
Originally an 18th-century orphanage with an ornate façade, now displaying maps, photographs, and drawings that chart Madrid's past.
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Plaza de Chueca
A compact square in Chueca dedicated to the composer and now the vibrant social hub of Madrid's LGBTQ+ scene.
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Casa de las Siete Chimeneas
A rare surviving Habsburg gem from 1585, this building witnessed Spanish royal history and foreign dignitaries alike.
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