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Madrid in 4 Days: A Journey of Art and Culture

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angelsuchs8@hotmail.com

17 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Madrid in just 4 days. Explore iconic landmarks, visit world-renowned museums, and indulge in delicious local cuisine.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$16

Casabase Pan y Cositas
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$16
11 - 16 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
4 - 6 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
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 2
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$71

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$ 4

Acid Café
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$26
5 - 8 min

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Museo Nacional del Prado
Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$32
11 - 16 min

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Círculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$13
15 - 18 min

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Western Park
Expansive, landscaped, 20th-century urban park with paths meandering past conifer & cedar trees.
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$65

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$ 4

Rodilla
Cadena nacional de restauración informal, artesana, saludable y de calidad desde 1939.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
3 - 4 min

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$25
12 - 17 min

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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Museum housing collection of 13th-20th-century European masterpieces, from Renaissance to Pop Art.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$30
12 - 15 min

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Mercado de San Miguel
Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$50

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$ 4

Fonda Genara
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$20
12 - 17 min

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Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Vast 1500s complex of royal buildings housing old masters, lavish apartments & a vaulted library.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$30
46 - 56 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $212 In total

Activities & Food:$202
Transport:$10