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Madrid Attractions - Tourist Attractions in Madrid, Spain

The top Madrid tourist attractions, from Madrid's world class art museum The Prado, to smaller galleries and museums, shops, and gardens in Madrid, Spain.
Plaza Major - Madrid
Here's where you start any visit of a Spanish city, the principal plaza in town. Here's what the folks at Virtual Tourist have to say about Madrid's.
The Archaeological Museum - Madrid
(Site is in Spanish) Madrid's Archaological Museum contains 43 rooms of archaeological artifacts and a reproduction of the roofs of the caves at Alta Mira.
The Prado Art Museum
One of Madrid's top tourist attraction, the Prado is a must-see. Each month there's a guided tour called "a work, an artist" that takes an in depth look at a particular piece. Basic admission is a low (and odd) 3.01 Euros.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The principle location in Madrid for national and international exhibitions like London's Tate Gallery or Paris' Pompidou centre. 3 Euros entrance fee.
Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
An international collection of paintings that compliments the Prado and the Reina Sofía.
Madrid Festival Calendar
From SoftGuide Madrid, a calendar of fiestas and folklore events.
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