The city of Madrid offers a vast and varied choice of open green spots where you can escape from the hustle and bustle of city life and relax for a few hours. The choice ranges from hundreds of little public parks dotted around inside the city limits and still some larger ones outside the city limits. Here are some of the choicest parks and gardens in Madrid: Retiro Park The Retiro Park stretches for a huge 350 acres of land which features Estanque del Retiro, a large artificial lake, and the Mausoleum of Alfonso XII. The park also has a … Continue reading →

Madrid is one of the most popular tourist sites and is thus, filled with a number of places worth visiting. This article lists 5 of these amazing attractions that must be visited. Prado Museum- it is located on street Paseo del Prado. One of the most famous art museums, the Prado contains masterpieces from the 12th to the 19th century. It attracts a large number of tourists and is worth a visit. The works of Goya, Rubens and Murillo are amongst the masterpieces on display. Its exhibitions both temporary and permanent are excellent and worth seeing. It is open from … Continue reading →