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A Week in Madrid: An Unforgettable Journey

Juan Camilo Higuera Flechas

Juan Camilo Higuera Flechas

7 Nov 2023

Join me on a thrilling 8-day adventure in Madrid, Spain. Explore historic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1
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$58

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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Brown Bear Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
2 - 3 min

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Lope de Vega's House-Museum
Restored 17th-century house museum of the playwright Lope de Vega, with period furniture & artworks.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$4
14 - 21 min

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Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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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.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Free
6 - 9 min

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Ôven Mozzarella Bar
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$19
2 - 3 min

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Metropolis Building
This ornate 1911 beaux arts structure features a gilded cupola with a winged goddess statue.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Mercado de la Reina
Restaurante, bar de tapas y Gin Club en plena gran Vía madrileña. Cocina tradicional de mercado española, mediterránea. Cocina abierta todo el día.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11
11 - 16 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.
No time set
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$16
Day 2
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$70

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$ 5

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Harvey's
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$13
2 - 3 min

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History Museum of Madrid
Old orphanage with Baroque exterior, now a museum on Madrid's history, with documents, art & models.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$4
14 - 17 min

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Royal Palace of Madrid
18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$18
6 - 9 min

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Restaurante Taberneros
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$17
10 - 15 min

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El Senador
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$13
12 - 15 min

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Real Jardín Botánico
Botanical garden with outdoor gardens & greenhouses, plus walking trails & monthly activities.
No time set
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$5
Day 3
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$38

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$ 5

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

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Eatmytrip
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
5 - 8 min

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Catedral de la Almudena
Baroque Catholic cathedral known for its colorful chapels, plus a Romanesque crypt & museum.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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San Fernando Fine Art Royal Academy
Cultural center & exhibits in a Neoclassical palace, with 16th-century paintings & sculptures.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
13 - 16 min

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Trenque Lauquen
El restaurante Trenque Lauquen es una original pizzeria argentina que se encuentra pegado al Parque del Retiro. Allí podrás degustar las mejores empanadas de la ciudad y no te puedes perder una extensa variedad de pizzas artesanales.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
8 - 12 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina SofĂ­a Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
10 - 15 min

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Viridiana
Contamos con una selecciĂłn de los mejores vinos.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$16
9 - 14 min

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CĂ­rculo de Bellas Artes
Arts & cultural center with movie theater, live performances, exhibition halls & a cafe/restaurant.
No time set
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$6
Day 4
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$51

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$ 7

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

7 - 9 min

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Obrador San Francisco
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
5 - 8 min

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Toledo Gate
Gate built in the Neoclassical style to honor Fernando VII, with stone arches & statues.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina SofĂ­a
Sprawling museum for Spanish 20th-century art collection with works by Gris, Dali, Picasso & Miro.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
5 - 8 min

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Pui's Thai Tapas
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
12 - 17 min

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Acid Café
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10
14 - 17 min

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Campo del Moro
Streams, paths & trees in steep, sloping historic gardens on 20 acres with 2 monumental fountains.
No time set
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Free
Day 5
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$72

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$ 7

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

15 - 18 min

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Bam Bakery
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
6 - 9 min

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Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales
Huge collections with fossils, whale skeleton & dinosaur replica, housed in a 19th-century building.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$8
7 - 9 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.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$32
5 - 8 min

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Madame Sushita
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$10
6 - 9 min

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Honest Greens Castellana
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
14 - 17 min

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National Museum of Romanticism
18th-century mansion with displays of romantic-period paintings & furniture, plus a garden cafe.
No time set
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$4
Day 6
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$8

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$ 12

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Free
9 - 11 min

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El Oso y el Madroño
Landmark bronze sculpture in a bustling city square featuring a bear & a strawberry tree.
No time set
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Velázquez Palace
Built 1881–1883, this restored neoclassical building houses rotating exhibits of contemporary art.
No time set
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Free
9 - 11 min

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La Casa Encendida
Modern multifunctional centre with contemporary art exhibitions, workshops & fair trade shop.
No time set
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Free
5 - 6 min

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Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Imposing neoclassical church with vast frescoed dome & chapel painted by Goya, plus guided tours.
No time set
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Free
12 - 15 min

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National Museum of Anthropology
Long-founded ethnographic & anthropological museum depicting global cultures with themed exhibits.
No time set
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$8
Day 7
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$0

Santa Ana Colors

Depart from your stay 🏨

Budget breakdown: $328 In total

Activities & Food:$294
Transport:$35