Letsgo2 Madrid - Reasons to Visit Madrid

Whygo2 Madrid

Letsgo2 employees have travelled extensively to the destinations we feature. Here are the five main reasons they would consider a visit to Madrid.

Places to Visit

The Capital of Spain is home to many museums and historical architecture. Visit the Thyssen Borneimsza Museum, currently displaying some of the finest portrait paintings by Hans Memling, whilst the innovative Museum of Fashion shows the development and social importance of various items of clothing throughout the centuries. Madrids famous buildings, including the Royal Palace, Conde Duque Centre and Reina Sofia Museum exhibit some of the cities most beautiful collections of art, with each building having its own place in history.

Shopping at the Golden Mile

Shopping in Madrid has its very own shoppers paradise in the district of Salamanca the citys most chic, glamorous and sought after area. The most luxurious boutiques are found in streets such as Serrano, Castello, Goya, Velazquez, Jorge Juan, Principe de Vergara and Ortega y Gasset. It is an area known as the Golden Mile where you can let yourself get carried away.

Eating Out

In Madrid culinary culture is constantly evolving, in large part due to the extremely wide range of options on offer and every type of gastronomy can be found in the capital. Without doubt, the young chefs who have appeared on the scene in recent times have played their part, adding a touch of colour to the gastronomic panorama of this great city.

Entertainment

The new trend is daily live performances of witty stand up comedy shows with the monologue comedy phenomenon a real hit among young Madrilefos. A wide range of bars still offer the finest flamenco atmospheres. With the rise of flamenco bars in the 19th century, flamenco enjoyed its finest hour in the capital. These days, the flamenco bars and clubs are carrying on the tradition, offering a chance to see flamenco at its finest every night while enjoying a fine meal or a drink. Bull fighting is another strong Spanish tradition, first taking place in public squares and later on in professional rings the bull fighting fairs in Madrid have been celebrated in the most diverse contexts.

Things to do

Visit Madrid Zoo, home to around 3000 animals that roam freely behind moats instead of old fashioned and un friendly bars, it is regarded as one of the finest in Europe. Warner Bros Movie World will fill hours of your day with its 371 acre theme park. Divided into five sections you can enjoy 3D cinema, Rio Bravo water ride, Cartoon theatre and the usual theme park rides, not forgetting the Looney Tunes Express. You can also enjoy the restaurants and live shows before visiting the gift shop where you can purchase memories of your day. Why not take a day to visit Aquopolis, one of the biggest water attractions in Europe. Featuring an adventure lake, gigantic water slides and wave machines this is fun for all the family.

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