Tourist attractions in Madrid, Spain

Prado Museum

The Prado Museum has been a specialized art museum since 1818. It is one of the four major museums in the world and the most comprehensive and authoritative art museum with the most comprehensive and authoritative collection of Spanish paintings. The Prado Museum houses works by masters such as Velazquez, Goya, Mulillo, Greco, Bella, Titian, Raphael, Botticelli, and Rubens. There are 8600 paintings, more than 5000 pictures, 2000 carvings, more than 700 sculptures and multiple partial works, about 1000 coins and medals, and nearly 2000 decorative art. The museum is divided into two adjacent sections: the Villanueva Building and the Boone Retillo House. In front of the three gates of the museum are statues of the most outstanding representatives of Spanish classical painting: Goya, Velazquez and Mulero.

Famous collection: Velazquez's "Palace of Estates": After nearly 40 years of living with Philip IV and his wife, Velazquez created this royal "family portrait" with a unique perspective. The center of the whole picture is the little princess Margaret, and all the characters surround and pay attention to her. This was because after the unexpected death of Prince Carlos, Margaret, then only 5 years old, became the heir to the throne, the only hope for the elderly king and his wife. If he had not known the expectations and concerns of the king and his wife thoroughly, the painter would not have been able to create such a far-reaching work. Goya's "Naked Maya": This painting caused a huge shock in the painting world of the time. It may be the first nude portrait work that does not appear in the face of a goddess.

Other Collections: Royal Collection: The Spanish kings, especially Carlos V, Felipe II and Felipe IV, are among the most prominent art collectors. In 1872, all collections of the Trinidad Museum were merged into the Prado Museum. The royal collection on display at the museum mainly consists of works from the 16th to 19th centuries.

Spanish paintings: from Gothic murals to representative works of Verasgos, Grieg, Murillo or Goya.

Italian paintings: Including works from the Renaissance to the 18th century, especially Raphael and the Venetian School.

Flamenco paintings: including paintings by Rubens, Van Dyke and Bruegel.

French paintings and German paintings series: Although the quantity is small, the quality is extremely high.

Transportation address: Paseo del Prado Metro: Banco de Espana Station on Line 2 or Atocha Station on Line 1. Opening hours: 9:00-19:00 on weekdays, 9:00-14:00 on December 24 and December 31, January 6, Holy Friday (Friday before Easter), May 1, December 25 and every Monday.

Tickets: 6 euros, half price for students under 25 years old, free every Sunday from 9:00 to 19:00, free on October 12 (Spanish World Day), December 6 (Constitution Day), May 2 (Madrid Region Official Festival), May 18 (National Museum Day).

Art Tour Pass: 12 euros, valid for one year. Visit the Prado Museum, the Thysen Penemisa Museum and the Queen Sofia National Art Center.

Prado Museum Annual Card: 36 euros. With this card, you can visit the Prado Museum any time you want within a year, unlimited number of times.

Madrid Wax Museum

The Madrid Wax Museum is located on Madrid's Retreat Avenue and was opened to tourists in 1972, at the beginning of the "golden age" of Madrid's many museums. The wax figures in the museum cover many areas of the country of Spain, and many well-known figures are vividly displayed here to tourists who come here.

The exhibition area of the Madrid Wax Museum is 2000 square meters, divided into two floors, with more than 40 exhibition rooms, which tourists can visit according to the age. The space, environment, lighting and sound effects in the exhibition room make each wax figure return to the era in which it once lived, and its lifelike image is impressive. From successive Spanish kings to many heroes of the Great Navigation Era, from Cervantes to Goya, wax figures of celebrities in Spanish history and today's celebrities are vividly reproduced in front of our eyes under the background and lights here. Visitors can see wax figures of George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, U.S. President Obama, Rafael Nadal, Mario Vargas Llosa and others.

Royal Palace of Madrid

The Royal Palace of Madrid is built on the hill on the left bank of the Manzales River. It is one of the most completely preserved and exquisite palaces in the world. The palace was originally a Habsburg castle and was burned in 1734. Construction of the new royal palace began in 1738 and was completed 26 years later. The royal palace building combines traditional Spanish royal architectural style and Baroque architectural style. It is square overall, with each side being 180 meters long. Since successive kings decorated the palace according to their own preferences, the palace has a strong personal mark and era mark, such as the bedroom decorated by King Carlos III, the Hall of Mirrors built by King Carlos IV, and the luxurious restaurant beloved by King Alfonso XII.

Salón del Trono: Built during the period of Carlos II, the decoration inside the hall has not changed. The dome painting in the hall shows the story of the Spanish monarch's era, highlighting the rule of the kings in the 18th century. Most of the decorations in the hall were produced in royal workshops, but there were also luxuries from afar, such as Venetian crystal chandeliers, velvet embroidery from Naples, and bronze lion statues from Rome.

Painting Corridor: Collects works by painters from various painting genres, including Juan de Frondes's "The Multiple Painted Screen of the Catholic Queen Isabela", Caravaggio's "Salome and the Head of John the Baptist", and works by Velazquez and Goya.

Transportation address: Calle Bailén s/n 28071 Metro: Ópera Station Line 5 and Line 2. Opening Hours: Winter Monday to Saturday 09:30 - 17:00, Sundays and holidays 09:00 - 14:00; summer Monday to Saturday 09:00 - 18:00, Sundays and holidays 09:00 - 15:00 Tickets: Guided tour of the Madrid Palace (office hall, pharmacy and Royal Ordnance Museum) 9 euros, free tour of 8 euros; guided tour of the office hall and painting gallery 10 euros; Free tour of the Real Armería 3.40 euros.

Segovia

In 1985, Segovia was selected as a World Cultural Heritage Site. The ancient Roman aqueduct built in the 1st century AD is a symbol of Segovia and one of the most completely protected monuments of the Roman Empire to date. The water diversion bridge is used to draw water to higher areas of the city. It has a total length of 728 meters and 166 bridge holes. It is built entirely of huge stones without the use of any mortar or cement.

Casa de los Picos near Plaza del Azoguejo is named after the diamond-tip decorative pattern on its facade.

There are two famous buildings on the Plaza de Medina del Campo: the magnificent Torreon de los Lozoya, and the Iglesia de San Martin, praised for its Mudehar-style interlocking spire.

The Catedral de Segovia is known as the "Lady of the Cathedral" and is the last Gothic building built in Spain. An altar sculpture in the church called "Mercy" was made by Juan de Huni in 1571.

Alcazar Castle is located in the west of the city. It has a long history, but the original building no longer exists. The current castle was rebuilt in 1862. There is a weapons museum in the castle, which displays military equipment once used in the fortress.

Catering: Segovia's red sausage and omelets are very famous and are made from Iberian pork, a specialty of Castilla-León.

Transportation: There is a bus bound for Segovia at the bus station next to Principe Pio Station on Metro Lines 6 and 10. Tickets can be purchased on the first basement floor. The round-trip fare is 11.26 euros and the drive takes more than an hour. First bus 8:00, last bus 21:30

Columbus Square

Columbus Square is located in Madrid, the capital of Spain, next to Castile Avenue, surrounded by buildings and located in a busy downtown area. It is one of the most well-known and largest squares in Madrid and has become one of the most visited squares in Madrid. Columbus Square was originally known as Plaza de Santiago, but was changed to its current name in 1893 to commemorate the navigator Columbus. It is famous for the exquisite sculptures on the square.

The most famous thing on the square is the Columbus Monument, built in 1885 and is the work of the sculptor Melida. The white statue of Columbus stood on top of a 17-meter-high column, facing west, in the direction of the New World he discovered. In his right hand, he held the flag of the Kingdom of Castile, which donated his navigation at the time, with a globe under it. The pedestal below the monument is decorated on all sides with embossed related to Columbus's voyage. It is extremely exquisite and amazing.

There are huge boat-shaped fountains on both sides of the square, each of which sprays three sets of water columns. On the left, the fountain near the post office represents the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean; on the right, a wide waterfall about 200 meters long and flowing downward into the lagoon is even more spectacular. It echoes rocky mountains, monuments and fountains. Anyone who goes to Madrid, Spain, should go to Columbus Square to visit the monument to the famous navigator Columbus, visit the Madrid Wax Museum opposite the square, and visit the colorful Madrid Cultural Center below the square.

Cibeles Square

When traveling to Madrid, the capital of Spain, you should visit Cibeles Square. There are not only beautiful buildings but also rare fountains, which are amazing. Cibeles Square, also known as the "Plaza de la Terre", is located in Madrid, Spain. It is famous for its neoclassical buildings, marble sculptures and fountains around the square. It has become the most prominent symbol of Madrid and is a must-see attraction in Madrid.

Piazza Cibeles runs north to Avenue Recoletos, south to Avenue Prado, via Piazza Canovas until Atocha Station, east to west to Alcala Street, through the square, west to Puerta del Sol, east to Puerta Alcala at Piazza del Independencia. In the southeast corner is the Palacio de Comunicaciones, the former headquarters of Spain's Post and Telecommunications Department, where the Mayor's Office of Madrid has been located since 2007. At the southwest corner of the square is the Bank of Spain, opposite is the General Staff of the Spanish Army, and at the north corner is the Palace of Linares.

The last thing to pay attention to in the square was the Sibeles Fountain, which depicts Sibeles, the Phrygian fertility goddess, sitting on a chariot drawn by two lions. The fountain was built during the period of Carlos III and was designed by Ventura Rodriguez between 1777 and 1782. The goddess and the chariot are the work of Francisco Gutierrez, while the lion is the work of Robert Michel.

San Diego Bernabeu Stadium

The Santiago Bernabeu Stadium is simply referred to as the Bernabeu Stadium. Santiago Bernabeu is a symbol of Real Madrid. He successfully led and completed this huge project, and this stadium is also named after him. The stadium is the home of Spanish football club Real Madrid. It was officially completed on December 14, 1947. It can accommodate 80354 spectators and is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world.

Construction of the Bernabeu Stadium was planned by Chairman Bernabeu, who had only served for one year at the time. Construction began on October 27, 1944 and was officially completed on December 14, 1947. The stadium was originally named Estadio Chamartin. On January 4, 1955, the club officially named the stadium the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in memory of the indispensable Chairman of the Bernabeu. The club's capacity continued to increase. In 1952, it could accommodate as many as 120000 people. Later, the stadium was undergoing large-scale renovations because it became the venue for the 1982 World Cup. However, many stadium accidents occurred in the 1980s, and UEFA ordered most stadiums to be converted from standing to full-seat. Three large-scale renovations have been carried out since 1982. After 2005, the Bernabeu Stadium was selected as a five-star stadium by UEFA, indicating that it could become the venue for the UEFA Champions League final.

Queen Sofia National Art Center Museum

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is a national 20th century art museum in Madrid, Spain. This art museum officially opened on September 10, 1992 and was named after Queen Sophia of Spain. The Queen Sofia Art Center is close to Atocha Station and Metro Station, and is located at the southern end of the so-called Art Golden Triangle (Triángulo del Arte auch Triángulo de Oro) along Prado Avenue (also including the Prado Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisa Museum).

The Queen Sofia Art Center mainly collects Spanish art. Its highlights are masterpieces by two Spanish masters in the 20th century: Pablo Picasso's Guernica and works by Salvador Dali. There are not many works by foreign artists. The central building of the museum is an 18th-century hospital, which began undergoing extensive modern renovations in 1980. In 1988, the new museum was partially opened to the public and became the National Museum in the same year. Starting in October 2005, the 8000-square-meter expansion project designed by French architect Jean Nouvel opened at a cost of 92 million euros.

the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Benemisa Museum is located on the Prado Avenue in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was established in 1992 and is one of the most well-known art museums in Madrid. The art collected comes from the Thyssen-Benemisa family's private collection in the early 20th century. It is the richest and most important personal art collection in the world.

This popular art museum is one of Madrid's Golden Triangle of Art, along with the Prado Museum and the Queen Sofia National Center for Art Museum, whose collections make up for the shortcomings of the other two museums, including paintings from the 13th to the 20th century.The museum allows visitors to appreciate art from the 13th to the 20th century. It displays more than 1000 works of art, of which the Thyssen-Bonemisa family has more than 220 pieces, including paintings from the 17th century, landscapes from the 18th and 19th centuries, naturalist paintings, early Impressionism, late Impressionism and post-Impressionism paintings, and the earliest avant-garde, cubist and expressive paintings in abstract art of the 20th century are brilliant. It's amazing. Strolling through the vast art museum, visitors can savor the paintings of artists such as Van Dyke, Dürer, Caravaggio, Rubens, Picasso, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Matisse and Kandinsky.

Debo Temple

The Temple of Debo is an ancient Egyptian temple located in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It is one of the few Egyptian buildings preserved intact outside Egypt and the only existing building with Egyptian characteristics in Spain. The history of this ancient temple dates back to 200 BC and was first built 15 kilometers from Aswan in southeastern Egypt. The temple on the banks of the Nile River was threatened by the construction of the Aswan Dam. For this reason, UNESCO issued a call for endangered cultural relics, and Spanish engineers helped the Egyptian government move these relics to a safe area.

In 1968, the Egyptian government donated this ancient temple to Spain in return for Spain's help. The temple, which was moved to Madrid, was rebuilt from 1970 to 1972 and opened to the public in 1972, still maintaining its direction in Egypt, from east to west. Through two thick doors, tourists can reach the ancient temple, and there are some hieroglyphs in the west hall of the ancient temple. There are also some photos and documents in the ancient temple that record the long history of the ancient temple, including the history of the reconstruction of the ancient temple in Madrid. The location of the Temple of Debo is also one of the best places in Madrid to enjoy the sunset. Many photographers also choose to shoot sunsets here to capture the long-standing temple and sunset scenery for people to enjoy.

Plaza de Spain

Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination in central Madrid, Spain. It is located at the western end of Gran Vía, and the Royal Palace of Madrid is not far south of the square. In the center of Plaza de Spagna is the Miguel de Cervantes Monument, which includes the stone carvings of Cervantes above, the bronze statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Pancha in front, and two stone statues representing Don Quixote's true love: the ordinary village girl Aldoncha Rozhenso and the imaginary beautiful Dulcinea Teel Toposo.

Most of the buildings in the square were built from 1925 to 1930 and were completed in 1957. The square houses two tallest buildings in Madrid: the 142-meter-high Torre de Madrid (built in 1957) and the 117-meter-high Edificio España (built in 1953). The square is surrounded by ancient Roman-style corridors, arches, monuments, and Seville-style buildings that blend Arab and Spanish architectural styles. It is known as the most beautiful square in Spain.

Europe Gate

The European Gate is a twin office building in Madrid, Spain. It is 114 meters high and 26 floors. It was built from 1990 to 1996. The European Gate was designed by American architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee and built by the Kuwait Investment Office, so it was originally named the "KIO Tower."

Each building at the European Gate is tilted at a 15-degree angle, making it the world's first tilted skyscraper. It is close to Chamartin Railway Station, on the side of the Castile Plaza bus station, north of Castile Avenue, and close to the Spanish Four Buildings Commercial District (CTBA). Following the KIO Tower fraud, the Kuwait Investment Authority has sold the building, which is now owned by Caja Madrid. The west tower has a blue rooftop helipad, and the east tower has a red rooftop helipad. Four helicopters can be parked on the roofs of the two buildings at the same time. It is said that the sloping bottom of each building can accommodate thousands of people to shelter from the rain. The European Gate is like an uncapped arch, holding a steady stream of vehicles. It is magnificent and spectacular, and it is very suitable for the resounding name "Gate of Europe".

Grand Avenue

When visiting Madrid, the capital of Spain, one of the most important attractions you should not miss is the famous Gran Avenue. Gran Avenue is a gorgeous high-end shopping street in the center of Madrid. It starts from Alcala Street in the east and ends at Plaza de Spagna in the west. It is not only famous for shopping, but the 20th century buildings on both sides of the street are even more charming.

Since its construction in 1904, this street has been considered a place for leisure and consumption, and is the most international place in the capital. The lively Gran Avenue is more than 1300 meters long and is one of the most important shopping streets in Madrid. It is also famous for its large buildings. Visitors can see the eye-catching Metropolitan Building and Grassi Building, built from 1907 to 1911, on the street. Grassi Building was built from 1926 to 1929. It was designed by American architects and was the tallest building in Madrid at that time. There are many restaurants, cafes and bars on both sides of the avenue, many of which are open until dawn, providing convenience for tourists who come here to visit and shop. Grand Avenue is just a lively street during the day, but it gradually begins to exude its unique charm at night. The neon lit Gran Avenue has become a pure entertainment world, where you can enjoy the Spanish customs and romance all night long.

Lazaro Cardiano Museum

The Lazaro Cardiano Museum is located in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It is mainly used to collect, protect and display the works of art that Jose Lazaro Cardiano has collected throughout his life. Lazaro Cardiano is a well-known Spanish financier, journalist, and an art collector. He is the largest and most outstanding art collector in Spain. He collected a total of 126000 works of art throughout his life, including excellent works of art by masters from the early to Romantic periods, because he had no interest in modernist artists.

The building where the Lazaro Cardiano Museum is located was built in 1903 in a neo-Renaissance architectural style. It is the place where Lazaro Cardiano and his wife lived. After his death, in order to better protect his lifelong collection, it was opened to the public as a museum. The museum houses the Spanish painters Goya, Francisco de Soubaran, Greco and Velazquez, the Dutch painter Heronimis Bosch, and the British portrait masters George Romney and Reynolds. Excellent works of others.

Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid

The Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid is close to the Prado Museum. It was established in 1755 by King Ferdinand VI of Spain. It covers an area of 8 hectares. It is one of the oldest botanical gardens in Madrid and a beautiful place that can make people forget their worldly troubles. Great resort. The Botanical Garden is divided into 7 theme gardens and 5 greenhouses. There are more than 90000 plants and more than 1500 trees growing in total. It is like a world of flowers and has become one of Madrid's most popular tourist attractions, attracting tourists from around the world. visit.

The quiet environment, blooming flowers, towering trees, dancing butterflies and bees make the Botanical Garden more colorful. Visitors here can enjoy plants from all corners of the world, among which the stone cacti from South Africa and Namibia are the most eye-catching. The plants in the greenhouse of the Botanical Garden are displayed according to the climate they grow in, such as desert plants, temperate plants and tropical plants, allowing visitors to view various plants in different regions and different climates. There is also an area dedicated to collecting plant specimens in the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid. There are more than 1 million plant specimens collected, which are divided into two different types, namely flowering plants and hidden flowers. Tourists interested in this can come and visit.

The University of Fort Enares and the Historical District of Fort Enares, also known as the University of Gomplutense, are one of the most important cultural and academic centers in modern Europe and the base for the spread of Spanish culture to the world. Fort Enares was the first city in the world to be planned as a university town, founded by Cardinal Sinaius in the early 16th century. Fort Enares was a model for the ideal urban community that Spanish missionaries later brought to America, and it also provided a design model for universities in Europe and around the world.

The new model of the University of Ennares is based on the "University City" and is the first city in the world to be planned as a university city. As an idealized concept, the City of God has been materialized and materialized here for the first time. Expression and became the original model of modern universities. Due to the improvement of teacher training, supervision and incentive mechanisms, in the 16th century, the University of Enares, the University of Salamanca and the University of Valadoli were known as the three most famous universities in Spain. In the 19th century, due to changes in the political situation and the strong promotion of the liberal government, the University of Fort Enares moved to the capital Madrid.

Lopes de Vega's former residence. Lopes de Vega is Spain's greatest playwright and poet, and one of the most important writers in the golden age of Spain. He is known as the "Shakespeare in Spanish Literature." The breadth of his works makes him one of the prolific writers of world literature. If you want to understand his great and glorious life, you need to visit the place where he once lived.

Lopes de Vega's former residence is located in Madrid, the capital of Spain. Lopes de Vega lived here from 1610 until his death in 1635. This is a building with a 16th century architectural style. It was opened as a museum in 1935 and was later listed as a national historical relic. Although this former residence is very inconspicuous, you can understand Lopes de Vega's daily life and creative environment, and visit the study, prayer room, bedroom, garden, etc. The interior displays the decoration style of the 17th century. The furniture and decorations are very particular and well matched. You can see the whale oil lamps, pans, etc. used at that time.

National Museum of Decorative Arts

The National Museum of Decorative Arts is located in the Golden Triangle of Art in Madrid, the capital of Spain, south of the Gate of Alcala and west of Richi Park. It was established in 1912 and is one of the oldest museums in Madrid. The National Museum of Decorative Arts tells the story of the development of "secondary art" and collects furniture, pottery, jewelry, glassware, textiles, etc., with a special focus on collections dating from the 16th to 17th centuries, with up to 40000 pieces.

Most of the collections in the museum come from the Arab world, especially Morocco and Turkey, and attract 22000 visitors every year. This Museum of Deco Arts is one of the largest and most colorful museums in Madrid. It is divided into 62 exhibition rooms, focusing on Spanish Deco Art exhibitions, as well as Deco Art exhibitions from other countries. The museum houses furniture from the 14th century to the present, including Gothic and Baroque furniture, including desks, chairs, sofas, etc. There are many glass products in the museum, including glass products from the Greek period in the 4th century BC to the Roman Empire, such as ceramic fragments from Seville from the 11th to 12th centuries and Persian ceramics from the 14th to 16th centuries.

Las Bantas Bullring

There is a saying among the people in Spain that only the bullfighters who win in the Las Bantas Bullring are real bullfighters, and only the bulls who survive a disaster in the Las Bantas Bullring can return to freedom and return to the countryside to end their lives. Therefore, this famous Spanish bullring has become the only way for bullfighters to succeed and a symbol of honor.

The Las Bantas Bullring is located in the Salamanca district in eastern Madrid. It is one of the most famous bullrings in Madrid. It was built in 1929 and opened in 1931. It is considered to be the "home of bullfighting" in Spain. The Las Bantas Bullring is a Neo-Moorish architectural style with a diameter of about 65 meters and is one of the largest rings in the world. The entire bullring can accommodate 25000 spectators to watch the bullfight. Tickets depend on how far it is from the "stage" and whether it is in the sun or in the shade. Bullfighting season begins in March and ends in December, with bullfighting dates being every day of the San Isidro Fiesta and every Sunday or holiday of the season. Bullfighting starts at 18:00 or 19:00 p.m. and lasts for two or three hours.

Cathedral of Our Lady of Amudena

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amudena is located in Madrid, the capital of Spain, facing the Royal Palace of Madrid. Its full name is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Amudena, Royal of Madrid. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid. The patron saint is the Virgin of Amudena (Virgin of the Barn). In 1561, Spain moved its capital from Toledo to Madrid, but the church center remained in Toledo, leaving the new capital without a cathedral. Construction of the cathedral in Madrid began in 1879 and was completed in 1993 after more than 100 years of intermittent construction.

The Cathedral of Our Lady of Amoudena is a Baroque architectural style, 104 meters long and 76 meters wide. The diameter of the central dome can reach more than 20 meters. The interior decoration is very modern and gives a refreshing feeling. 1993 Opened by Pope John Paul II, it became the newest cathedral in Europe, and the original image of Our Lady of Amoudena is enshrined in the chapel on the west side of the church. Felipe News anchor Letizia Ortiz Rocasolano, first in line to the Spanish throne, married in this church in 2004.