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karol bolaños

22 Dec 2023

Day 1
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$24

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$ 4

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$24
13 - 16 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
6 - 9 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Free
Day 2
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$30

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$30
13 - 20 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 3
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$32

Museo Nacional del Prado
Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$32
Day 4
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$13

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$ 4

Railway Museum
Museum of railway history in grand former station, with carriages & locomotives, library & archives.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$13
14 - 17 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
15 - 22 min

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Campo del Moro
Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
Day 5
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$8

CaixaForum Madrid
Herzog & de Meuron–designed arts center in former power station, hosting exhibitions & performances.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
10 - 15 min

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Naval Museum
Displays on nautical science & the Spanish navy from the reign of Isabella & Ferdinand onward.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$8
15 - 22 min

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Mercado de San Ildefonso
Happening, 3-level market with 20 stalls selling diverse, international fare, plus 3 cocktail bars.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Free
Day 6
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$30

Real Jardín Botánico
Botanical garden with outdoor gardens & greenhouses, plus walking trails & monthly activities.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$10
14 - 21 min

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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$13
11 - 16 min

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National Museum of Romanticism
18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
$8
Day 7
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$8

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$ 4

Parque Juan Carlos I
Urban oasis with a lake, olive grove, skating rink, free train rides & many modern sculptures.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Free
14 - 17 min

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Sorolla Museum
Former home studio of the 20th-century painter Joaquín Sorolla, housing his works of Spanish scenes.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$8
Day 8
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$64

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$ 7

Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Free
21 - 26 min

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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
81,000-capacity ground for Real Madrid, with regular matches plus tours of stadium and trophy room.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$64
18 - 22 min

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Jardín El Capricho de la Alameda de Osuna
Manicured 18th-century landscaped gardens with sculptures, water features & a Civil War bunker.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Free
Day 9
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$44

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$ 4

Las Ventas Bullring
Bullfighting arena built in the 1920s in neo-Mudéjar style & used for bullfights, concerts & events.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$34
19 - 23 min

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Cerralbo Museum
Collections of Old Master paintings, fine furniture & antiques in an 1800s mansion with gardens.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
$10
6 - 9 min

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Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Free
Day 10
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$34

Royal Palace of Madrid
18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$34

Budget breakdown: $306 In total

Activities & Food:$286
Transport:$20