is Madrid the BEST capital in Europe? 🇪🇸

9 places in this vlog

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1. 1:37

   Plaza Mayor

   🏛️ Historic site · Centro

   Very crowded and noisy, with costumed characters and street hustlers; a caricature cost €10.

2. 11:37

   Gran Vía

   🛍️ Shopping · Centro

   Very crowded; its towering buildings are likened to Stalinist architecture in Moscow.

3. 17:51

   Royal Palace of Madrid

   🏰 Palace · Palacio

   In winter, camel-shaped Christmas lights decorate the area, and the nearby viewpoint shows mountains on clear days.

4. 35:03

   Museo del Prado

   🏛️ Museum · Paseo del Prado

   Entry is €15, with cheaper entry in the last two hours before the 8pm close. Photos are banned, and a visit can easily take 3 hours.

5. 47:07

   Lavapiés

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Lavapiés

   The bars fill up to the brim at night, and an Asian food market in the area serves wonton soup.

6. 49:53

   Retiro Park

   🌳 Park · Retiro

   Called the best park ever; especially beautiful with its autumn leaves.

7. 51:31

   Palacio de Cristal

   🏢 Landmark · Retiro · brief mention

8. 51:50

   Estanque Grande del Retiro

   🚡 Activity · Retiro

   Rowing boats cost €3 per person, and the seats may be wet after rain.

9. 55:56

   Barrio de Salamanca

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Salamanca

   The Christmas lights here are especially impressive in December.