Royal Palace of Madrid
This enormous palace with over 3,400 rooms is where the Spanish royal family holds official ceremonies — it is the biggest royal palace in all of Europe!
Madrid is a city that buzzes with energy from morning until late at night. Perched high on a vast plateau in the heart of Spain, it sits well above most other European capitals, giving it blazing hot summers and surprisingly chilly winters. Yet no matter the weather, the streets are always alive with people talking, laughing, and enjoying life together. That spirit of warmth and celebration is at the very core of what makes Madrid special.
The city is packed with incredible things to see. Art lovers will be amazed by the Prado Museum, one of the finest art galleries on the planet, filled with masterpieces that have been treasured for centuries. Nearby, the Royal Palace stands like something from a fairy tale, so vast and grand it dwarfs every other royal residence in Europe.
But Madrid is not just about history and culture. From the sparkling theatres of Gran Vía to lazy afternoons rowing on the lake in Retiro Park, there is always something wonderful around the next corner.
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Madrid is the capital of Spain and one of the highest-altitude capital cities in the European Union, sitting about 650 metres above sea level.
Madrid has more bars per person than almost any other city in the world, so there is never a shortage of places to enjoy a snack!
This enormous palace with over 3,400 rooms is where the Spanish royal family holds official ceremonies — it is the biggest royal palace in all of Europe!
The Prado is like a treasure chest full of amazing paintings by artists such as Velázquez and Goya, making it one of the greatest art museums on Earth.
This busy square right in the heart of Madrid is where Spaniards gather to celebrate New Year's Eve and eat 12 grapes at midnight for good luck.
Retiro is a huge, beautiful park where you can row a little boat on a pond and visit a stunning glass-and-iron building called the Crystal Palace.
Madrid's most famous street is lined with dazzling theatres, cinemas, and shops, and it sparkles with thousands of lights every Christmas.
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