Curiosities in Comunidad de Madrid

A total of 5 curiosities is found.

Palacio Real

Madrid, Spain

Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is the former royal residence that houses a fantastic collection of paintings (Velázquez, Caravaggio and Goya), sculptures, furniture, tapestries, glassware, gold and silverware, medals, porcelain and musical...

Klooster Descalzas Reales

Madrid, Spain

The Monastery of the Descalzas Reales ( translated : Royal Barefoot Nuns ) is the most complete 16th - century building in Madrid and accommodates up to this day a monastic community . It was originally built as a palace for Alonso Gutierrez ,...

Almudena Kathedraal

Madrid, Spain

Although the Almudena Cathedral is not the most impressive cathedral of Spain, it is almost a miracle that the building is still standing. For Centuries the church and state could not agree on Madrid having a cathedral. When they had reached...

Plaza Mayor

Madrid, Spain

There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the Middle Ages, merchants...

Parque del Buen Retiro

Madrid, Spain

It's known as the "lungs of Madrid," and few cities can boast such a large park (118 hectares) in such a central location. There's a large boating lake and the park has three art galleries (Casa de Vacas, Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de Velázquez...