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MAD · 40.42° N · 3.70° W · Spain

Madrid

Spain's capital of grand art museums, leafy parks and late night tapas.

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About Madrid

In short

  • The Prado Museum
  • Picasso's Guernica at the Reina Sofía
  • Retiro Park
  • The Royal Palace
  • Plaza Mayor

At a glance

Country
Spain
Region
Europe
Local time
GMT+2
Time difference
1 hour ahead of London
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Spanish
Main airport
  • MADAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
Flight time
About 2.5 hoursFrom London
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October
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Madrid is Spain's capital and its largest city, set on a high plateau in the middle of the country. Three major art collections sit close together along the Paseo del Prado: the Prado itself, the Reina Sofía, home to Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen.

Between galleries you can row a boat on the lake in Retiro Park, tour the Royal Palace or stop for chocolate and churros near Plaza Mayor. Evenings start late here, with dinner rarely before nine.

Fast trains link Madrid with Toledo and Segovia, both easy day trips.

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    Madrid: four nights at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz

    From London Heathrow Airport · Fly from Heathrow to Madrid and spend four nights at the restored Ritz, with the Prado and Retiro Park on your doorstep.

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    Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid

    The Belle Époque Ritz first opened in 1910 and reopened in 2021 after a three year restoration. It has 153 rooms and is a short walk from the Prado and Retiro Park.

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