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Madrid’s attractions are numerous and varied, but many of the standout highlights revolve around art – the city’s art galleries are world class and you could easily spend a week exploring them. A handful of excellent museums, beautiful parks, a stunning royal palace and some of Europe’s most agreeable squares provide considerable depth to the Madrid experience.
Plaza Mayor & Royal Madrid
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1Plaza Mayor & Royal Madrid
As you’d expect from the former centrepiece of old Madrid, there are numerous highlights in this corner of the city: the royal palace, ornamental gardens (Jardines de Sabatini and the Campo del Moro), lavish convents, and storied plazas (Plaza Mayor, Plaza de la Villa, even Plaza de la Puerta del Sol) where the architecture is as beguiling as the street life that animates it. And in the absence of a cathedral worthy of the name, it’s the smaller churches, including two of Madrid’s oldest, that provide the focal point for those seeking the city’s religious past.