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Sightseeing Madrid and few best places to cover

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Sightseeing Madrid only could be said as complete by covering the following prominent places. In fact covering whole part Madrid needs several weeks.
Sightseeing Madrid only could be said as complete by covering the following prominent places. In fact covering whole part Madrid needs several weeks. When your schedule is restricted to shorter period covering this following few places makes pleasurable and worth to your sightseeing Madrid.

Plaza Mayor is a best place to visit during your sightseeing Madrid, which is located near Puerta del Sol. This plaza got 9 entrances and in very closes proximity to existing residential locality of the city. This is one of the historical spot of the city and must to watch with some shops to browse. This was constructed in 1589 and witnessed many historical moments and also bull fights too.

Gran Via is another place to visit in your sightseeing Madrid and Gran Via means Great Way. This is busiest and prominent shopping area of this city. This place also hub for cinemas and hotels exclusively for daily visiting tourists. The breathtaking architecture and surrounding shopping demand a stroll in your sightseeing Madrid at this place.

Museo del Prado is your next stop during your sightseeing Madrid. This is a museum showcased best collections which are belongs to 12th century to 19th century period. The people who are biggest fans to arts, this place are a paradise. Whole day is no where enough to look into all the contents of this museum.

The next fantastic stop in your sightseeing Madrid would be Parque del Buen Retiro. This is great relief from the busiest part of city with huge gate welcoming you into biggest park with large open spaces. Monuments, few sculptures, galleries of wide range and a lake are part of this place to enjoy. Beautiful rose garden in this place is an assortment to visitors to take stroll.

Templo de Debod is another must and should place to visit in Madrid. Make it compulsory this place in your sightseeing Madrid. This is centrally located Egyptian temple belongs to 2nd century BC. Spain government uplifted the temple once again with necessary measures in the 1968 and kept it open for visitors in the year 1972.

Palacio Real or Royal Palace is another important place to visit in Madrid. This is one of the biggest places of Europe. This is partially open for tourists and makes it sure to visit this during sightseeing Madrid.

If markets are your interest then Mercado San Miguel suits well to your taste during your sightseeing Madrid. This is a best place to buy all market products as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish etc. Just give it a try with a little walk to feel the ambiance.

For many of the people Madrid rings bell great football matches. Real Madrid is the world’s favorite football team since ages. Bernabau Stadium is another place to visit during sightseeing Madrid to experience football flavor too. This stadium was started in the year 1947 and holds a capacity for 80,000 football lovers.

Another famous part of Spain and Madrid is bull fights and Las Ventas is the famous bullring in Madrid should be paid a visit in sightseeing Madrid. This bullring was started in the year 1931having a capacity of 25000. In general the bullfight season starts in March and ends in December.

Besides all the above said prominent places give it a try for cable car It adds up a special experience to your sightseeing Madrid for sure.

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