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Madrid for history buffs

The places where context changes what you see, and where taking a little longer pays off.

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42 places worth your time

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  1. Museo del Prado01Paseo del Prado · attractionMuseo del PradoMuseo del Prado rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  2. Toledo Day-Trip02Toledo (day-trip) · destinationToledo Day-TripToledo Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  3. Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica)03Atocha / Lavapiés edge · attractionMuseo Reina Sofía (Guernica)Museo Reina Sofía (Guernica) rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  4. Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza04Paseo del Prado · attractionMuseo Thyssen-BornemiszaMuseo Thyssen-Bornemisza rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  5. Corral de la Morería05La Latina / Morería · experienceCorral de la MoreríaCorral de la Morería rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  6. Segovia Day-Trip06Segovia (day-trip) · destinationSegovia Day-TripSegovia Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  7. Sobrino de Botín07Madrid · restaurantSobrino de BotínSobrino de Botín rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  8. El Escorial Day-Trip08San Lorenzo de El Escorial (day-trip) · destinationEl Escorial Day-TripEl Escorial Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  9. Royal Palace of Madrid09Palacio · attractionRoyal Palace of MadridRoyal Palace of Madrid rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  10. Lhardy10Madrid · restaurantLhardyLhardy rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  11. Galería de las Colecciones Reales11Palacio · attractionGalería de las Colecciones RealesGalería de las Colecciones Reales rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  12. Plaza Mayor12Centro / Habsburg Madrid · attractionPlaza MayorPlaza Mayor rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  13. Museo Sorolla13Chamberí · attractionMuseo SorollaMuseo Sorolla rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  14. Museo Arqueológico Nacional14Salamanca / Recoletos · attractionMuseo Arqueológico NacionalMuseo Arqueológico Nacional rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  15. Matadero Madrid15Arganzuela / Madrid Río · attractionMatadero MadridMatadero Madrid rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  16. Guided Tapas & Wine Crawl16La Latina / Centro · experienceGuided Tapas & Wine CrawlGuided Tapas & Wine Crawl rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  17. Cuenca Day-Trip17Cuenca (day-trip) · destinationCuenca Day-TripCuenca Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  18. Real Madrid Match at the Bernabéu18Chamartín · experienceReal Madrid Match at the BernabéuReal Madrid Match at the Bernabéu rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  19. Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid19Madrid · hotelMandarin Oriental Ritz, MadridMandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  20. The Westin Palace, Madrid20Madrid · hotelThe Westin Palace, MadridThe Westin Palace, Madrid rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  21. Barrio de las Letras21Barrio de las Letras · neighborhoodBarrio de las LetrasBarrio de las Letras rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  22. Aranjuez Day-Trip22Aranjuez (day-trip) · destinationAranjuez Day-TripAranjuez Day-Trip rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  23. Casa Labra23Madrid · restaurantCasa LabraCasa Labra rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  24. Taberna La Bola24Madrid · restaurantTaberna La BolaTaberna La Bola rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  25. Temple of Debod25Parque del Oeste / Plaza de España · attractionTemple of DebodTemple of Debod rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  26. El Rastro Flea Market26La Latina · experienceEl Rastro Flea MarketEl Rastro Flea Market rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  27. Lavapiés27Lavapiés · neighborhoodLavapiésLavapiés rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  28. Gran Vía28Gran Vía · attractionGran VíaGran Vía rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  29. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Tour29Chamartín · experienceSantiago Bernabéu Stadium TourSantiago Bernabéu Stadium Tour rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  30. Malasaña30Malasaña · neighborhoodMalasañaMalasaña rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  31. La Latina31La Latina · neighborhoodLa LatinaLa Latina rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  32. Churros con Chocolate at San Ginés32Centro / Sol · experienceChurros con Chocolate at San GinésChurros con Chocolate at San Ginés rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  33. Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas33Salamanca / Guindalera · attractionPlaza de Toros de Las VentasPlaza de Toros de Las Ventas rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  34. Casa Lucio34Madrid · restaurantCasa LucioCasa Lucio rewards a trip built around history & culture.Read the verdict
  35. Almudena Cathedral35Palacio · attractionAlmudena CathedralAlmudena Cathedral offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  36. Puerta del Sol36Centro / Sol · attractionPuerta del SolPuerta del Sol offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  37. Plaza de España37Plaza de España · attractionPlaza de EspañaPlaza de España offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  38. CentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop38Paseo del Prado / Cibeles · attractionCentroCentro / Cibeles Palace RooftopCentroCentro / Cibeles Palace Rooftop offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  39. Mercado de Antón Martín39Lavapiés / Barrio de las Letras edge · experienceMercado de Antón MartínMercado de Antón Martín offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  40. Cava Baja Tapas Street40La Latina · experienceCava Baja Tapas StreetCava Baja Tapas Street offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  41. Plaza de Cibeles & Fountain41Paseo del Prado / Cibeles · attractionPlaza de Cibeles & FountainPlaza de Cibeles & Fountain offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict
  42. Mercado de San Miguel42Centro / Plaza Mayor · experienceMercado de San MiguelMercado de San Miguel offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.Read the verdict