Places worth the detour in Madrid
293 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Madrid, Spain, across 6 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (158). Best known: Museo del Prado. 253 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 293
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 233 are on the map and on the Spain pages.
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1.Museo del Prado
Museums & culture · 19th century · Iconic
Spanish national art museum in Madrid, Spain
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2.Royal Palace of Madrid
Built landmarks · 18th century · Renowned
Official residence of the Spanish Royal Family
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3.Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
Built landmarks · 20th century · Renowned
National museum of art in Madrid, Spain
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4.Royal Spanish Academy
Museums & culture · 18th century · Renowned
Official regulator for the Spanish language
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5.Almudena Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Renowned
Roman Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain
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9.National Museum of Archaeology
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Archaeological museum in Madrid, Spain
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13.Palace of Moncloa
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Residence of the Prime Minister of Spain
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15.Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
Museums & culture · 18th century · Notable
Spanish art school, museum and gallery in Madrid, Spain
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16.Alcalá Gate
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Retiro y Salamanca, Spain
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19.Real Botanic Garden of Madrid
Built landmarks · 18th century · Notable
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
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22.Casa de Campo Park
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Cultural property in Madrid y Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain
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31.Cathedral of los Santos Niños Justo y Pastor de Alcalá de Henares
Sacred sites · 5th century · Notable
Cultural property in Alcalá de Henares, Spain
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32.Gate of Toledo
Built landmarks · 19th century · Notable
Cultural property in Madrid Distritos: Centro y Arganzuela, Spain
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34.Palacio de Cibeles
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Palace, Headquarters of the Municipality of Madrid and cultural property, Spain
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38.Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Academy of sciences of Spain
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41.Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
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43.Palacio de las Cortes
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Home of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
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47.National Museum of Natural Sciences
Museums & culture · 18th century · Hidden gem
Museum of Natural History of Spain, in Madrid
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48.European Space Astronomy Centre
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
ESA center specialized in space astronomy
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49.cathedral of the Magdalene
Sacred sites · 14th century · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Getafe, Spain
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51.Arco de la Victoria
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Triumphal arch built in the Moncloa district of Madrid, Spain
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54.Royal Convent of La Encarnación
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Baroque monastery in Madrid (Spain)
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56.Royal Chapel of St. Anthony of La Florida
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Cultural property in Madrid, Spain
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59.Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Public sculpture in Madrid
