Bourbon Madrid. A self guided walk through the magnificent buildings, fountains and museums of Bourbon Madrid.
Landmarks. Some of the churches, palaces, plazas and museums that are identified with the city of Madrid.
Museums and galleries, showing the location and description of 15 of the top museums and galleries in Madrid.
Old Madrid. Walk among the fascinating streets, alleyways, tapas bars and buildings in Old Madrid.
Parks and plazas. Madrid enjoys one of the most extensive areas of parks and "green zones" of all European cities and is virtually littered with plazas.
Tavernas. In Madrid, lunch is the main meal of the day, and is taken between 1400 and 1600 hrs. Tapas are popular in the early evening, as is a supper at around 2200 hrs.
Other sites of interest -
Turismo Madrid. Primarily a Spanish language site, but with very useful English maps. (Click on "English" in bottom right hand corner.)
Spain - Madrid. An excellent site for travel information. Don't leave home without noting this web address.
Madrid Card. The Madrid Card is available for a fee and is valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours. It includes travel on a sightseeing bus, some public transport and access to 40 museums. (However, note that some museums do not have an admission charge.) The site has particularly useful information on museums, including hours of operation, and metro and bus connections.
