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Ponds, sculptures and slides grace the leafy park near this long and innovative two-part bridge that doesn’t quite meet in the middle. 

See the majestic gate that was once Madrid’s eastern entrance but is today a symbol of the Spanish metropolis.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Its grandiose colonnade and refurbished 19th-century interior make up an exquisite setting, with excellent acoustics for operatic shows and music concerts.

Be spellbound by the scale and splendor of the Spanish Royal Family’s former official residence.

Maze-like hedges, marble sculptures and colorful flower beds adorn this historic royal garden, where the palace’s stables and carriages once lay.

Framed by grand works of architecture and decorated with pretty gardens, this regal square is an oasis of calm within a busy tourist area of Madrid.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum. 

Marble statues, woven tapestries and the tomb of its founder are among the highlights of a fascinating convent and museum, where Franciscan nuns still live.

Take a trip into the past as you explore the collections of this vast museum. Find prehistoric cave paintings, Roman mosaics and Greek vases under one roof.

Rooms decorated with fascinating artwork showcase the life of the aristocratic society of Madrid during the late 1800s at this opulent palace and museum.