24 Hours In the Magical City of Madrid, Spain

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Maya D
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Madrid is one of the most beautiful and fascinating cities in the world. Although it does not come close to its young and wild sister Barcelona, ​​it certainly has something to offer tourists.

Here are some things you can’t miss if you only have one day in Madrid.

Prado Museum

This is a museum of Classical Art, displaying thousands of original works by painters such as Goya, Velasquez, Rembrandt, Rubens, and many others, from the 16th to the 19th centuries. 

The museum is closed on Mondays.
Address: Calle Ruiz de Alarcon 23

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#Madridsequedaencasa A todos nos gustaría que las paredes de nuestra casa fueran tan increíbles como las del Museo del Prado, abierto al público desde 1819 🤗. Las Meninas, El Jardín de las Delicias… y hasta 152 obras de Goya residen en este icónico lugar para los madrileños. Los fondos de este museo guardan hasta 8.600 obras que aún no han sido expuestas, como “La otra Gioconda” que vio la luz en 2012 y dejó al mundo boquiabierto 😮. Pero tranquilo, en su perfil @museoprado encontrarás una pequeña explicación de algunas de sus obras más importantes 😍. 📸: @lagordicuriosa ________________________________________________ All of us would love to have walls half as amazing as the ones in ‘El Prado’ Museum at home. It was open for the public in 1819 🤗. ‘Las Meninas’, ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights’ and up to 152 of Goya’s works can be found in this iconic museum. Fun fact: 8 600 paintings are stored away, such as ‘The Other Gioconda’, which was introduced to the world in 2012😮. So no worries, if you can’t wait to see it, take a look at their profile @museoprado where you can find explanations to some of their most relevant works😍. #VisitaMadrid #VisitMadrid #YoMeQuedoEnCasa #QuedateEnCasa #MadridSeQuedaEnCasa #IStayAtHome #StayAtHome #MuseoElPrado #PradoMuseum #RinconesDeMadrid #madrid #madridspain #wonderfulplaces #wanderlust #photography #photooftheday #nature #love #Instagood #picoftheday #beautiful

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Food

The Spanish menu is based, for the most part, on fish, seafood, and ham. If chunks of octopus in olive oil on a bed of spicy potatoes sound like a delicacy to you, you should visit the Cervecería Cervantes, which offers a rich menu, large dishes, and an authentic Madrid atmosphere, and is located not far from Neptune Square.

Address: Plaza Jesús, 7

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Shopping

The biggest shopping streets in Madrid are the Gran Via and Puerto del Sol. If you are a boutique store type, it is worth a walk from the Gran Via towards the colorful Chuaka district. In the small streets surrounding Chuaka Square, you will find cheap local shops for shoes, clothes, accessories, and more.