How to Spend 3 Days in MADRID Spain | Travel Itinerary & Travel Guide

20 places in this vlog

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1. 0:57

   Royal Palace of Madrid

   🏰 Palace · Palacio

   There's always a line at the ticket office, so buy tickets in advance.

2. 1:37

   Plaza Mayor

   🏛️ Historic site · Centro

3. 1:51

   Casa de la Panadería

   🏛️ Historic site · Centro · brief mention

4. 1:56

   Gran Vía

   🛍️ Shopping · Centro

5. 2:16

   Edificio Metrópolis

   🏢 Landmark · Centro · brief mention

6. 2:28

   Museo del Prado

   🏛️ Museum · Paseo del Prado · brief mention

7. 2:33

   Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza

   🏛️ Museum · Paseo del Prado

   Recommended as one of the best museums in town.

8. 2:38

   Museo Reina Sofía

   🏛️ Museum · Atocha

   Picasso's Guernica, depicting the bombing of Guernica in the Civil War, is the star piece.

9. 3:02

   Retiro Park

   🌳 Park · Retiro

   You can rent a boat and row on the water yourself.

10. 3:16

    Palacio de Cristal

    🏢 Landmark · Retiro · brief mention

11. 3:32

    Mercado de San Miguel

    🛒 Market · Centro

    Prices are high, but some stalls hand out free samples.

12. 4:20

    Círculo de Bellas Artes

    🏢 Landmark · Centro

    The rooftop entrance fee is around €5.

13. 4:45

    Temple of Debod

    ⛩️ Temple · Príncipe Pío

14. 5:10

    Almudena Cathedral

    ⛩️ Temple · Palacio

15. 5:25

    Puerta del Sol

    🏢 Landmark · Sol

    Look for the Kilometre Zero plaque on the ground.

16. 5:40

    El Oso y el Madroño

    🏢 Landmark · Sol · brief mention

    A popular spot for photos.

17. 5:57

    Malasaña

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Malasaña

18. 6:17

    Barrio de Salamanca

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Salamanca · brief mention

19. 6:27

    Chueca

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Chueca

20. 6:47

    Palacio de Liria

    🏰 Palace · Argüelles

    Book tickets in advance.