Historical Sites In Madrid

Plaza Mayor

Cafes & restaurants line the arches of this stately square with Philip III's statue in the center.

Pl. Mayor, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Puerta del Sol

Public square with an equine statue of King Carlos III & 0km marker stone for Spanish distances.

Prta del Sol, s/n, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Mercado de San Miguel

Circa-1916 covered market offering local food, delicacies & events in an elegant ambiance.

Pl. de San Miguel, s/n, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de España

Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.

Pl. de España, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid

18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.

Centro, 28071 Madrid, Spain

Temple of Debod

Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.

C. de Ferraz, 1, Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Alcalá

Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.

Pl. de la Independencia, s/n, Retiro, 28001 Madrid, Spain

Cibeles Fountain

18th century neoclassical fountain depicting the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by 2 lions.

Plaza Cibeles, S/N, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Casa de Campo

Expansive park & former royal hunting ground, with small hills, streams & a boating lake. · Dogs allowed

P.º de la Prta del Ángel, 1, 28011 Madrid, Spain

Toledo Gate

Gate built in the Neoclassical style to honor Fernando VII, with stone arches & statues.

Gta. de la Prta de Toledo, s/n, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de Jacinto Benavente

City square with a bronze sculpture of a sweeper by Félix Hernando García, plus a theater & cafes.

Plaza de Jacinto Benavente, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

History Museum of Madrid

Old orphanage with Baroque exterior, now a museum on Madrid's history, with documents, art & models.

Calle de Fuencarral, 78, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great

Imposing neoclassical church with vast frescoed dome & chapel painted by Goya, plus guided tours.

C. de San Buenaventura, 1, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de la Villa

This plaza bordered by historic buildings was a central area of the city during medieval times.

Pl. de la Villa, S/N, Centro, 28008 Madrid, Spain

Puente del Rey

Cobbled 1800s footbridge with Royal Palace views, leading to the Casa de Campo & Madrid Rio parks.

Moncloa - Aravaca, 28008 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de la Luna

Narrow urban square with a fountain & kids' play area, plus bars with terrace tables.

Pl. de Sta. María Soledad Torres Acosta, 6, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de Nelson Mandela

Compact neighborhood square known for its street art & colorful surrounding buildings.

C. del Mesón de Paredes, 37, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Felipe IV

C. de Alfonso XII, s/n, Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain

Arab Walls

Paved garden with viewing platforms over remains of stone walls built by 9th-century Moorish forces.

Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Spain Gate

This elegant, circa-1893 gate is a main entrance to the city's Retiro Gardens.

C. de Alfonso XII, 1, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Palacio de los Duques de Santoña

C. de las Huertas, 13, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Casa de las Siete Chimeneas

Elegant 16th-century mansion topped with 7 chimneys, now home to the Spanish Ministry of Education.

Pl. del Rey, 1, Centro, 28004 Madrid, Spain

Arco de Cuchilleros

Well-known historical archway with stairs leading to the prominent, 16th-century Plaza Mayor.

C. de Cuchilleros, 7, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de Canalejas

Cra de S. Jerónimo, 9, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Monumento a los Caídos por España

Memorial obelisk honoring those slain during the May 2 rebellion against French troops in 1808.

Pl. de la Lealtad, 1, Retiro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Pontejos 9

C. del Marqués Viudo de Pontejos, 9, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Estatua Ecuestre de Carlos III

Sol, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de las Cortes

Pl. de las Cortes, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Puerta del Príncipe

C. de Bailén, 4, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Obelisco de la Castellana

Arganzuela, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Glorieta de Quevedo

Gta. de Quevedo, 5, Chamberí, 28015 Madrid, Spain

House of Sombrerete

C. del Sombrerete, 13, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Palacio de Saldaña

C. de José Ortega y Gasset, 32, Salamanca, 28006 Madrid, Spain

Plaza Isabel II

Opera, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Casa de la Vela

C. del Sombrerete, 26, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de Ópera

C. de Arrieta, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de la Paja

Pl. de la Paja, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Casa del Reloj en Madrid Río

P.º de la Chopera, Arganzuela, 28045 Madrid, Spain

Monumento al Cabo Noval

Pl. de Ote., 9, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Plaza de la Provincia

C. de Gerona, 5, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Casa de Calderón de la Barca

C. Mayor, 61, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Palacio de la Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Palace, Pl. de la Provincia, 1, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Gate of the Spanish America

Av. de Menéndez Pelayo, Retiro, 28009 Madrid, Spain

Arco de Cofreros

C. de Toledo, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Casco Histórico (Madrid)

Cava de San Miguel, 1, Centro, 28005 Madrid, Spain

Palacio De Domingo Trespalacios

C. de la Cruzada, 4, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Plaza del Emperador Carlos V

Pl. del Emperador Carlos V, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Historical Walls

C. de Bailén, 2, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain

calle de la sal

C. de la Sal, 1, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain

Calles históricas de Madrid

C. del Marqués Viudo de Pontejos, 17-15, Centro, 28012 Madrid, Spain