Pestana Plaza Mayor Madrid

Les musées du Prado, Thyssen et Reina Sofia sont parmi les plus visités de Madrid. Donnant sur une large avenue aménagée de jardins et de fontaines, tous les trois hébergent l’une des plus grandes collections d’art au monde. Vous pourrez admirer les œuvres d’artistes célèbres, comme Velázquez, Goya, Picasso, Dalí, Van Gogh, Hopper et Miró, entre autres.

Located in the famous Plaza de Oriente, the Royal Palace is the largest of its kind in Western Europe, with over three thousand rooms inside. There, you can find works by some of the world's most reknowned artists such as Caravaggio, Velazquez and Goya. In addition, on Wednesdays and Saturdays there is the change of guard at the Puerta del Principe (The Prince´s Door), an act that is repeated every 30 minutes and that you should not be missed on your next visit to Madrid.

La Foire internationale d’art contemporain, ARCO, se tient chaque année à Madrid et rassemble les dernières mouvances artistiques, la recherche et la promotion des arts. La collection est un autre point fort de ce grand marché de l’art.

This spectacular basilica was built in the 18th century and is located in La Latina, one of Madrid's oldest and most popular quarters. It features a large dome 33 meters in diameter, which makes it the fourth largest dome of all the Christian churches, ahead of St. Paul´s Cathedral in London or Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.

Admirez la ville d’en haut, ses édifices monumentaux et ses vastes espaces verts. Le premier dimanche de chaque mois, vous pourrez également observer le ciel au planétarium numérique. Le téléphérique de Madrid dispose de 80 cabines et parcourt une distance de 2,5 km à une altitude maximum de 40 mètres au-dessus du niveau du sol.

With more than 2.200 years of history, this temple is dedicated to the god Amun. Orginally located on the banks of the Nile river, it was gifted to Spain by the Egyptian government in the late 1960s. Now, it is on a pond that recreates its original atmosphere, surrounded by gardens. The Temple of Debod is arguably one of Madrid's most charming places, and an absolute favorite to watch the sunset from.

« De Madrid jusqu’au ciel » : il s’agissait de la description d’une montée en ascenseurs panoramiques à 92 mètres de haut, jusqu’au sommet de la tour Faro de Moncloa, dans le quartier universitaire de Madrid. L’ancienne tour de transmission offre une vue plongeante sur le Palais Royal, la Cathédrale d’Almudena et le massif Guadarrama.

Mercado de San Miguel is a historical 100-year old market that is located a few meters from Plaza Mayor, in the heart of Madrid. It preserves all its original iron structure and today is one of the main gastronomic markets in the world with a myriad of food stands. Mercado de San Miguel is the perfect sport to take a tour of Spain through its delicious and surprising flavors.

En Espagne, les fêtes de Noël se prolongent jusqu’au 6 janvier, jour de l’arrivée des Rois Mages en ville pour présenter des spectacles de marionnettes, des danses et des concerts. La « cavalcade » commence sur la place San Juan de la Cruz et se termine à Cibeles, en passant par Paseo de la Castellana et Recoletos.

One of the best known places in the city. Plaza Mayor is the greatest symbol of the so-called “Madrid de los Austrias”. Felipe II commissioned its construction and his successor, Felipe III, whose statue in the center of the square, was the one who finished it. Witness to over five centuries of History, today it is a must-see for those who want to learn more and enjoy one of the most unique locations in the city.

Passionné et intense, le flamenco est un spectacle typique de Madrid. Des tablaos les plus obscurs (restaurants de flamenco) aux grandes salles de flamenco, les artistes captivent le public par leurs danses et leurs chants exprimant de nombreuses émotions.

There is nothing like a pleasant walk through one of the most charming and lively quarters of Madrid. La Latina, one of the most ancient parts of town, is located right in the city center, on the grounds of a medieval Islamic fortress. Its narrow streets form a labyrinth full of tapas bars and taverns where the popular Rastro, Madrid's most famous market, takes place on every Sunday. There, hundreds of merchants sell all kinds of antiques and a myriad of other products.