Top-10 of the main places of interest of Madrid

Top-10 of the main places of interest of Madrid

Forever young and luxurious Madrid can boast of the refined architectural component and a hectic nightlife. Here you can find most beautiful squares and the most interesting museums. There is a list of the main places of interest of the capital of Spain:

1. Plaza Mayor. One of the main and the most crowded squares of Madrid are surrounded with the nice three-storied building with the balconies. And the bronze statue of Philip III stands out in the center of Plaza Mayor.

The bullfights, football matches and even capital punishment were took place here once.

2. Las Ventas. The most famous bullring is built in the neo-moorish style and has an outstanding appearance. It is a very important part of cultural life of Spain. The arena seats an audience of about 25000.
3. Museo del Prado. It is the largest museum of the world. The abundant collection of museum can equal to those of Louvre and Hermitage. The magnificent collections of Spanish, Italian, Flemish and Dutch painting are represented in the museum.
4. Palacio Real (Royal Palace). The royal residence is surrounded with a beautiful garden and opened to the public. The interior of palace, decorated with the works of Goya, Caravaggio and Velasquez, is of peculiar interest.
5. Puerta del Sol. The square Puerta del Sol, located in the very heart of the city, competes with Plaza Mayor for the status of the central square of Madrid. A busy square is decorated with the House of Post (Real Casa de Carreras), the statue of Carlos III and kilometer zero.
6. Santiago Bernabeu. The atmospheric and huge stadium Santiago Bernabeu gives its visitors the unforgettable emotions, as the famous football club Real Madrid plays its home matches here. You can get to the stadium with an excursion or buying the ticket to the match.
7. Plaza de la Cibeles. Plaza de la Cibeles is famous for its original fountain representing the goddess of fertility Cibeles, carried in the chariot by two lions. The palace with the same name in the style of art-nouveau with the thin towers.
8. The convent Las Descalzas. The convent-museum is located at the royal palace. It was built for the nobility. The museum keeps the huge collection of ancient objects, paintings and sculptures. Only a few nuns, working for the good of museum, live here.
9. The monument of Don Quixote. The monument-composition, representing Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, is devoted to the famous Spanish writer Cervantes. The monument was built in 1925. It is located not far from Palacio Real (Royal Palace).
10. The railway station Atocha. The main railway station of Madrid is named after the convent of the Virgin of Atocha. The high-speed trains from Zaragoza, Barcelona and Valencia pass here. There is a monument to the victims died at the time of terrorist bombings in 2004s.