Tourism in Spain

May 07 2023

Madrid is the capital of Spain and the most famous city in the world, and it is considered one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world because it contains the best urban buildings and amazing art galleries. This city combines the beauty of nature, historical buildings, and the hustle and bustle of life, and among the most prominent features of the city: the Royal Palace, which includes about 2,800 royal rooms, in addition to the wonderful gardens, the Del Prado Gallery, which contains more than 7,000 works of art, and the El Retiro Park, which includes different types of plants. , along with a lake and water pools that give tourists the opportunity to ride and row boats, and it also includes various markets such as the San Miguel market, which is one of the oldest and richest markets in Spain, and the Rastro market, which is one of the largest open markets in the world.

Information about the Madrid Royal Palace
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family in the city, but it is only used for coronation ceremonies at present. The palace has an area of 135,000 square meters (1,450,000 sq ft) and contains 3,418 rooms. It is the largest royal palace in Europe in terms of area. You can take a tour of the tours that are organized in the place to learn more about this luxurious building, with guides who will provide information and are ready to answer all questions posed.

Information about Retiro Park
One of the largest parks in Madrid, Spain. The garden belonged to the Spanish royal family until the late nineteenth century when it was converted into a public park. Inside, there are lots of plant beds, green spaces, and a pond at its centre. One of its most important features is the Glass Palace, which is a metal structure covered with glass inside, which was built in 1887 on the occasion of the Flora Exhibition.

Information about the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum
The museum offers visitors an overview of art dating back to the period between the 13th century and the late 20th century. Among the nearly a thousand works on display, visitors can contemplate the major periods and pictorial schools of Western art such as the Renaissance, Mannerism, Baroque and Rococo, and Art Nouveau such as Pop. The museum also contains works from some of the neighboring countries, such as Impressionism and German Expressionism, the pioneering experimental movements of the early twentieth century. In addition, it houses an important collection of valuable American paintings that cannot be found in any other European institution other than this museum.

Information about the National Archaeological Museum
The museum displays works dating mostly from prehistoric and Hispanic times to modern times, but also includes some other cultural relics such as Greek, Etruscan, Roman, and various South American cultures. The museum provides many activities that suit the whole family, and among these activities: walking in the corridors of the museum to learn about the history of Spain, in addition to open workshops, in addition to watching shows that revolve around Egyptian mummies and the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians in life after death.

Information about Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol, whose name means Gate of the Sun, is located in the very center of Madrid. Puerta del Sol was given its name because of the sunshine that shines on the area most of the time. The gate began as a wide passage, where small merchants handled arrivals and departures. The square is also home to one of the most famous statues in the city, El Oso el Madronio, whose name means bear and strawberry tree. It is 4 meters high, weighs 20 tons, and is constantly surrounded by groups of tourists from all over the world.