Born in 1846 in Madrid, Loewe is arguably Spain’s signature line in high-end fashion. Classy handbags and accessories are the mainstays and prices can be jaw-droppingly high, but it’s worth stopping by here, even if you don’t plan to buy.
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Welcome to one of the world's premier art galleries. More than 7000 paintings are held in the Museo del Prado’s collection (of which only around 1500 are…
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Home to Picasso’s Guernica, arguably Spain’s most famous artwork, the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Madrid’s premier collection of contemporary art.
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is one of the three points composing Madrid’s Golden Triangle of Art along the Paseo del Prado (Art Walk), together with the…
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Spend a day exploring the vast grounds of Madrid’s emblematic park.
Basílica de San Francisco El Grande
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One of Spain’s most atmospheric arenas, the Plaza de Toros Las Ventas has hosted everything from Beatles concerts to motocross competitions during its…
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Nearby Salamanca attractions
1. Monumento al Descubrimiento
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Important landmark dedicated to the discoveries made by Cristobel Colon (Columbus).
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This understated monument to Spain's favourite explorer has stood here since the 1880s.
3. Museo Arqueológico Nacional
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The showpiece National Archaeology Museum contains a sweeping accumulation of artefacts behind its towering facade. Daringly redesigned within, the museum…
4. Biblioteca Nacional & Museo del Libro
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Perhaps the most impressive of the grand edifices erected along the Paseo de los Recoletos in the 19th century, the 1892 Biblioteca Nacional (National…
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This wax museum, with more than 450 characters, is a fairly standard version of the genre. Models range from the Beatles to Bart Simpson, and from…
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This imposing triumphal gate was once the main entrance to the city (its name derives from the fact that the road that passed under it led to Alcalá de…
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So extraordinary is the Palacio de Comunicaciones on Plaza de la Cibeles that many visitors fail to notice this fine 19th-century pleasure dome that…
8. Centro Cultural Casa de Vacas
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In the heart of the Parque del Buen Retiro, this building is occasionally used for temporary exhibitions as well as teatro infantil (children’s theatre)…