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1. Museo Nacional del Prado ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Buen Retiro Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Royal Palace of Madrid

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4. National Archaeological Museum of Spain

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5. Puerta del Sol

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6. Plaza Mayor

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7. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum of Art

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8. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

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9. Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales

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10. Cybele Palace

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11. Monasterio de El Escorial

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12. Map of Juan de la Cosa

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13. Incio Museo Naval Madrid

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14. La Tabacalera de Lavapies

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15. Madrid Rio

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16. Museo Geominero

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17. Museum Cerralbo

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18. Palacio de Cristal

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A beguiling and golden metropolis in the colorful nation of Spain, Madrid is a city that really knows how to live. It’s the sheer energy of the city’s atmosphere that keeps avid visitors coming back for more of this breathtaking destination.

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