The rooftop terrace of the Almudena Cathedral boasts some of the best views of Madrid, Spain. You can access it by visiting the museum.
The Royal Basilica of San Francisco the Great (Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande) is one of the most important churches in Madrid, Spain. It’s officially dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels (Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles) but is commonly known as the Basilica of San Francisco (Basílica de San Francisco).
At first mention, the San Isidro Museum (Museo de San Isidro) sounds like a museum about the life of San Isidro Labrador, the patron saint of Madrid, but the name is really quite misleading. In reality, the majority of the museum contains excellent exhibits on the origins and early history of Madrid.
Barrio de las Letras is a district in Madrid, Spain, named for the Spanish literary giants who lived there during the 16th and 17th centuries. Among the big names who lived there are Miguel de Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Francisco de Quevedo, and Luis de Góngora.
Plaza de Cibeles is one of the most important and scenic plazas in Madrid. Calle de Alcalá, which is the longest street in Madrid, runs through it.
Plaza de España is a large plaza in Madrid at the western end of Gran Vía. It features one of the city’s most famous monuments as well as two of its tallest skyscrapers.
Plaza de Oriente is located in the historic center of Madrid, directly to the east of the Royal Palace.
The Royal Palace of Madrid (Palacio Real de Madrid) is the largest royal palace in Europe by floor space. It’s the official residence of the Spanish royal family in Madrid, but it’s only used for state ceremonies.
The Almudena Cathedral (Catedral de Santa María la Real de la Almudena) is the cathedral of Madrid. It was built between 1883 and 1993 and was consecrated by Pope John Paul II. The city had been without a cathedral since the capital moved from Toledo in 1561.