Madrid Action & Adventure + Art Pictures

• Spain
• Europe
• World

Journey by means of modern art through the key political and social moments of recent times.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

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.

Spend a day among the sun-baked orange bricks of Spain\'s most famous (or infamous) bull-fighting ring.

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.

Make your way to Madrid\'s iconic cobbled square and stroll past artists\' stalls, listen to local street musicians, or sit down in the porticos to enjoy a coffee.

Serving as the capital\'s focal point, no visit to Madrid is complete without a trip to this central square.

Once one of the largest private collections of art in the world, this museum will take you on a journey of creation from the 13th century right through to the 20th.

The Spanish capital is not all hustle and bustle; nibble tapas in a cobbled square, visit ancient churches, or relax in one of Madrid’s spacious parks.

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.

Once one of the largest private collections of art in the world, this museum will take you on a journey of creation from the 13th century right through to the 20th.

Alongside games of football and couples in pedalos, the art galleries, buskers and 17th-century palace give El Retiro a different flavour to your average park.

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.

The Spanish capital is not all hustle and bustle; nibble tapas in a cobbled square, visit ancient churches, or relax in one of Madrid’s spacious parks.

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

Contemporary fashion, gourmet cuisine, fine art and upscale residential living await discovery in one of Madrid’s most stylish neighborhoods.

Once one of the largest private collections of art in the world, this museum will take you on a journey of creation from the 13th century right through to the 20th.

Check out the exhibits on art, music and poetry at this former power station, now a futuristic hub of innovation and art. 

Come and take a walk around one of the largest palaces in Western Europe...and try not to get lost!

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.

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.

Come and take a walk around one of the largest palaces in Western Europe...and try not to get lost!