Museo de la Ciudad, Madrid

Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

The national museum of natural sciences, containing a large collection of fossils and minerals, plus educational exhibits (mostly in Spanish)

Museo de Lazaro Galdiano

This museum houses the stunning collection of Spanish entrepreneur José Lázaro Galdiano (1862-1947) and is considered to be one of the best private collections in Spain

Santiago Bernabeu Stadium

Museo Sorolla

This museum is in what was the impressionist painter's house and features fine furniture and porcelain as well as his paintings

San Antonio de La Florida Hermitage

This small church is famous for its murals, painted by Goya

National Archaeological Museum Madrid

This well designed museum houses an incredible collection of archaeological finds from across the peninsula

Plaza de Castilla

On the north side of the city and bisected by Paseo de la Castellana, this plaza is in the center of Madrid's skyscraper district

Buen Retiro Park

The Buen Retiro Park has some of Madrid’s best gardens and is a favourite retreat of locals

Plaza de Cibeles

A massive roundabout at the intersection of Calle de Alcala and Paseo del Prado, this plaza houses one of Madrid's emblems, the Fountain of Cibeles, which portrays the Roman goddess of fertility sitting upon a chariot pulled by two lions

Naval Museum

Beautiful museum with vast interesting collections about Spanish sailing