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May 8, 2024 · Discover 115 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Madrid from Templo de Debod to Atocha Station Tropical Garden.
- Sculptures 8
Discover 10 unusual sculptures in Madrid. Atlas Obscura is...
- Art 14
Discover 17 places to experience unusual art in Madrid....
- Architectural Oddities 5
Discover 6 architectural oddities in Madrid. Atlas Obscura...
- Museums And Collections 7
Madrid, Spain Javier Puerta Museum of Anatomy One of the...
- Archaeology
Discover 9 places to experience unusual archaeology in...
- Transportation
Discover 5 places to experience unusual transportation in...
- Sculptures 8
- Eat Churros Con Chocolat at San Ginés
- Explore A Piece of Egypt at The Templo de Debod
- Get Surreal at The Reina Sofia Museum
- Enjoy The Space at Sala Equis
- Eat Dirty at La Pollería and La Coñería
- Explore Your Senses at Ikono
- Walk Through The Prado Museum
- Take in Madrid’s Street Art
- Go to A Flamenco Show
- Get Spooked at The Chamberí Ghost Station
While churros con chocolat (churros with a mug of thick chocolate) definitely isn’t unique in Spain, we’ve yet to see another Spanish city that does this combination so well. First opening in 1894, San Ginés has been serving churros and chocolate 24 hours a day to the masses. A favorite late night stop (especially common with after the bar patrons)...
What can be more unique than having a real, 2200 year old Egyptian temple in your city? The Templo de Debod was an Egyptian gift as thanks for helping Egypt deal with preserving artifacts and monuments when they built the Aswan Dam. Rather than having the temple destroyed, it was torn down brick by brick and then rebuilt to exacting detail in Madri...
What makes the Reina Sofia Museum unique has more to do with what’s in it rather than what it is. Get tickets here. Filled with unique paintings and sculptures, including surrealist paintings by artists like Picasso and Dali, you can spend hours walking from one chamber to another surrounded by unique works of art. The Reina Sofia Museumis also wel...
Housed in the last X-rated cinema in Madrid, the famed Alba Cinema, Sala Equis is converted into a popular cocktail bar and cultural center. Divided into three zones and housed in a former mansion, it has space for you to explore and plenty to do. The main area, the Sala Plaza, with its big screen and bar, offers a variety of different foods. You c...
Unique and tasty ice cream treats? Count me in. “Wait, what am I looking at?” is a commonly heard sentence as people arrive at either La Polleria ice cream shop or its nearby sister ice cream shop, La Coñería. La Polleria is a racy ice cream shop in Madrid that was so successful its first year that it had to move to a bigger location and then spawn...
Ever feel like you can’t touch this or play with that? While museums are great places to expand the mind, most just let you use your eyes to take it all in. Five different senses means five different spaces at Ikono that push your senses into the next realm. From rooms filled with balls to rooms filled with scents, Ikono takes about an hour to walk...
The Prado Museum in Madrid is not only the biggest museum in Madrid, it’s also considered one of the premiere museums of the world. Get tickets here. The Prado Museum is housed in a gigantic neo-classical building built in 1785 and is something to see on its own. Whether you’re an inspiring art student or just enjoy paintings you can see some of th...
Madrid isn’t unique in its street art. What sets Madrid’s street art apart from the rest is the quality and sheer size of many of these large art pieces. From a wall of 150 painted CCTV cameras symbolizing Big Brother is watching, to the charming (and functional) Sombrerete sundial, there are murals and street art found all across Madrid. Get ticke...
While southern Spain lays claim to the Flamenco origin, Madrid is often considered the capital city of Flamenco. The largest and most theatrical flamenco shows in the country call the city home, and there are several flamenco shows happening around the city on any given night. With the hypnotic dance, haunting vocals, Spanish guitar and rhythmic be...
First opened in 1919, the Estación de Chamberí was one of Madrid’s original metro stations. Situated between the Bilbao and Iglesia stops on the Blue Line, this former subway station was closed for decades, but could still be seen by passengers as they zipped by on the tracks. With a long history, including providing shelter from the deadly bombing...
- Enjoy the scenery at El Retiro Park. El Retiro is one of the largest parks in Madrid and hands down one of the most beautiful too. As with many gorgeous things, it used to belong to the Spanish Monarchy before being turned into a public space in the late 19th century, making it freely accessible for regular peasants like you and me.
- Marvel at the Palacio Cristal. One of the most stunning things to see inside El Retiro Park is the Palacio Cristal (Glass Palace), a gorgeous conservatory made entirely of glass and modelled on London’s Crystal Palace.
- Tour the royal palace. The Royal Palace of Madrid is the biggest royal palace in Europe so it’s well worth a visit if you want to feel like a princess swanning through the stunning staterooms… which if you’re reading my blog, of COURSE you do.
- Visit Almudena Cathedral. Next door to Madrid’s Royal Palace is another stunning piece of architecture, the Santa María la Real de La Almudena – or Almudena Cathedral.
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- An essential and unique thing to do in Madrid: the Golden Triangle of Art. For art lovers, there are three bucket-list museums in Madrid: Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, and Museo Reina Sofía.
- Get to the top of Círculo de Bellas Artes. A star in Madrid’s arts scene, the Círculo de Bellas Artes is a little-known highlight in the city’s sea of world-famous museums.
- Go statue-spotting in Madrid. No bonafide urban adventure is complete without a bit of statue-spotting. Whether you’re a connoisseur of this material artform or simply someone looking for some curiously cool shots for your ‘gram, Madrid will not disappoint.
- Go on a Madrid city tour. Take a Madrid city tour any way you like. There are hop-on hop-off buses, segway tours, Madrid walking tours, sightseeing on a bike, free pub crawls, Madrid food tours, running tours… you name it – there are more ways to see the city than you can count on both hands!
- C/Montera's secret Eden. Among the flood of tourists, prostitutes and gold buyers in this central Madrid street is a small urban oasis where you can unwind from the bustle of the city.
- A beach in Madrid? Yes! Smack in the centre of the Malasaña barrio there's a beach, with a beach bar and everything, where you can take shelter in the winter cold.
- Fleeting natural beauty. Toward the end of C/Alcalá is a hidden park that plenty of locals and tourists have no idea is there. La Quinta de los Molinos would be just another park in the Spanish capital if it weren't for the fact that inside are 6,000 almond trees that create quite the spectacle for the senses when they're in bloom.
- Rock is ageless. Ángeles Rodríguez Hidalgo was a granny in Madrid's Vallecas barrio who discovered her love for heavy metal when she was already getting on in years.
May 3, 2024 · Table of Contents Show. Top Things to Do in Madrid. Unusual Things to Do in Madrid. Things to do in Madrid at Night. Where to Stay in Madrid. Romantic Things to Do in Madrid. Best Free Things to Do in Madrid. Best Things to Do in Madrid With Kids. Other Top Things to Do in Madrid. Day Trips From Madrid. 3 Day Madrid Itinerary.
Nov 3, 2022 · 1. A very unique thing to do in Madrid: Take a picture from the best rooftop in town. The epic Rooftop bar 360º in Hotel Riu Plaza España is the to go place to enjoy some of the most stunning panoramic views in town. The entry costs 5€ Monday to Friday from 11 am to 5 pm and 10€ after that time or weekends and bank holidays.
