Madrid is a city of rich culture and cultural heritage, so the number of sights in this city is quite numerous. On this page you will find a list of the best tourist attractions in Madrid that you should not miss. From the magnificent Royal Palace, amazing city squares, fountains and many others.
Matadero Cultural Center is a center for creative creation and promotion of art. The center was established in 2006, and the place where it is located is the old Madrid slaughterhouse on the cattle market, and as such, it is of great importance for the heritage and has great architectural value. It is a place where creative and artistic processes separate, stories about art are created, opinions are exchanged, workshops are held, ideas are promoted, and it helps to understand today's culture. It is located in the part of Arganzuela.
In the most famous Madrid park "El Retiro" there is a place like from a fairy tale, a crystal palace. The word most often heard in the palace is simply "wow". This palace was built by the Spanish architect Ricardo Velazquez, who was inspired by the London Crystal Palace. The palace was built in the 19th century. The Madrid Crystal Palace is designed to serve as a greenhouse for tropical plants. It is an "iron" architecture, all made of transparent glass, even the roof. There are no tropical plants in the palace, but exhibitions of contemporary artists are often held there. It is framed with iron frames, and the height of the palace is over 22m. The frame located on the palace was produced in Bilbao.
The beautiful Almudena Cathedral is a building dedicated to the Mother of God, in Madrid they say to the Virgin of Almudena. It is very visited and recognizable and represents the Catholic Church. Its construction is interesting because it has a relatively "young history". When we listen to stories about cathedrals, we somehow imagine that they were all built in a certain century, but Alumudena Cathedral is specific in its year of construction, i.e. completion. It is classified as a very young cathedral, completed only in 1993.
Saint Anne Square - In the central part of Madrid, near important landmarks such as the Puerta del Sol, there is a paved bright square called Saint Anne Square. This part of Madrid is called Barrio de las Letras. There are two significant monuments on the square. One is dedicated to the Spanish writer Pedro Calderon, and the other to the playwright Federico Garcia. Most of the square is occupied by tapas bars, cafes and restaurants. There is the oldest theater in Madrid on the square - the Spanish Theater in a building from the XVII century. Sometime at the beginning of the 20th century, a hotel was built on the square, which is called "Reina Victoria" today. Toreadors usually stayed in it when it was built, which is why it became and remained popular.
With a total of 11 kilometers, Calle de Alcala avenue is the longest street in Madrid. The beginning of the avenue is from Puerta del Sol and it extends all the way to the outskirts of Madrid. Very long and wide street, surrounded by various beautiful and interesting buildings, and green tree lines. It is the oldest street in Madrid, which used to be an old school road that went to the city of Alcala. Numerous significant sights are located along this street, such as: Banca Bilbao Vizcaya, Alcala disco, the Ministry of Education of Spain. The Bank of Spain, the Spanish Arena, the Cervantes Institute, El Retiro Park, Plaza de Cibeles and many other most popular buildings in Madrid are located along this avenue. And there are numerous shops and boutiques and some of the government buildings.
