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Things to Do: Sightseeing

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Plaza Mayor
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Huge plaza packed with cafes, bars and tourists.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Historic site; Architectural building; Historic home
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The Valley of the Fallen (El Valle de los Caidos)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Monument; Landmark/point of interest
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Paseo de la Castellana
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #30 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Wide, tree-lined avenue leading up to the world-famous Prado museum.

Attraction type: Historic walking area; Neighborhood; Street; Scenic/historic walking area
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Plaza de la Villa
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #38 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza; Historic site; Architectural building
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Gran Via
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #40 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Street
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Chueca
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #41 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Plaza Colon
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #48 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Gateway of the Sun (Puerta del Sol)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #50 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Considered by many to be the "hub" of the city, this large urban plaza contains many statues and monuments.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Plaza de la Cebada
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #51 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Malasana
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #52 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Best known for its punkish la movida revolution in the 80's after the end of Franco, this hip, city-central barrio now hosts Madrid's best cultural and alternative venues for shopping and...

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Paseo del Prado
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #71 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Street
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Las Salesas
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #78 of 308 attractions in Madrid

This up and coming neighborhood is Madrid's Meatpacking District.

Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Plaza de Santa Ana
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #79 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Tapas bars and clubs line this scenic plaza, making it one of Madrid's most popular nightlife hotspots.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Salamanca
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #80 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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La Latina
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #82 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Neighborhood
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Convent of the Royal Barefoot Nuns (Monasterios de las Descalzas Reales)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #89 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Historic site; Architectural building; Art museum; Street
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Plaza Lavapies
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #94 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Alcala Gate (Puerta de Alcala)
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #106 of 308 attractions in Madrid

Puerta de Alcala The Puerta de Alcala is a huge gate that is a monument in the Plaza de la Independencia, close to the El Retiro Park. It was built by Carlos III in 1778 and is one of the symbols of...

Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Monument
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Plaza del Dos de Mayo
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #110 of 308 attractions in Madrid

This historic plaza rocks as soon as the stars come out: literary great Ernest Hemingway favored many of the bars lining this scenic area.

Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza
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Calle Princesa
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #138 of 308 attractions in Madrid
Attraction type: Street
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