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Madrid in a Day: Art, Nature, and Football

JOSE RENE ARISTIZABAL GIRALDO

JOSE RENE ARISTIZABAL GIRALDO

17 Dec 2023

Experience the best of Madrid in just one day! Immerse yourself in the artistic wonders of Museo Nacional del Prado, relax in the serene El Retiro Park, and feel the excitement at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

Trip to Madrid

Day 1Artistic Masterpieces at Museo Nacional del Prado
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$8

Cibeles Fountain
18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.
No time set
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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.
No time set
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Free
4 - 6 min

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National Museum of Decorative Arts
More than 60 rooms of decorative works, many of them dating from the 16th & 17th centuries.
No time set
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$8
6 - 9 min

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San Jerónimo el Real
Former 1500s monastery with a remodeled neo-gothic sanctuary, stained glass & a baroque cloister.
No time set
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Fountain of the Fallen Angel
Landmark 1877 sculpture depicting Lucifer falling from heaven, plus a fountain with gargoyles below.
No time set
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Palacio de Cristal
Venue for art exhibitions organized by Reina Sofía Museum, modeled on London's Crystal Palace.
No time set
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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.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
3 - 4 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
5 - 8 min

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Monument to Alfonso XII
Built in 1922, this monument in Buen Retiro Park features a colonnade with an equestrian statue.
No time set
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Free

Budget breakdown: $8 In total

Activities & Food:$8