Dotted with restaurants, nightclubs and attractions and representing traditional Spanish culture, Madrid is a city of fiestas, Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid travel encompasses a comprehensive tour of this beautiful and exciting capital of Spain.
Madrid travel is a journey to a city of museums, Flamenco music, exciting bullfights, a wide variety of nightlife options and traditional Spanish cuisines. One of the liveliest cities of the world, Madrid combines an effervescent and cosmopolitan character that gives the city an international appeal. It therefore attracts millions of travelers from across the world who visit the capital of Spain, to experience traditional Spanish culture.
Reaching Madrid
Traveling to Madrid is easy, fast and convenient with a large number of options available for reaching the city. Madrid is well connected to major cities in Spain and other countries by a large number of domestic and international flights that arrive at and depart from the Barajas Airport of Madrid regularly.
Besides the national carrier of Spain, Air Madrid, many international airlines run flights to Madrid. These include Air China, Lufthansa, Iberia, LAN Airlines, MALEV, Air France, Air Italy, Alitalia, Air Malta, American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar Airways and many more.
International buses and coaches run by the bus company Eurolines connect Madrid to major cities of Europe. Also, there are plenty of inter city trains available that run regularly between Madrid and London and between Madrid and Paris.
The best time to travel to Madrid is in October or from March to May. During these times the weather in Madrid remains very pleasant and the city is not too crowded with tourists. For those who wish to visit the city during festival time, May is the perfect month and it is in this month that the biggest fiesta of Madrid takes place.
Moving Around in Madrid: public transportation
While in Madrid, there are plenty of public transports that are available for moving around in the city. The most widely used transport is the Madrid metro or the subway. It is easy, fast and the best way to avoid traffic congestions. There are 12 metro lines in Madrid which connect various parts of the city.
Buses are also available in large numbers in Madrid. In addition to the regular buses that run along various routes, Madrid provides sightseeing buses as well as night buses. For those who wish to discover the city in their own way, car rentals form the best option. There are many local as well as international car rentals in Madrid that also provide pick up and drop off services and airport transfers.
There are different types of tickets and travel passes
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available in Madrid including the 10 journey ticket, Tourist Travel Pass and Madrid Card.
A Wonderful Vacation
Madrid abounds in museums, monuments and various historic and cultural attractions. There are 24 museums in Madrid and 37 theaters. Major attractions in Madrid include the following:
- Royal Palace
- Plaza Mayor
- Prado Museum
- Gran Via
- Plaza de Espana
- Almudena Cathedral
- Arco de la Victoria
- Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
- Puerta de Alcala
- Puerta de Sol
- Las Ventas
- Royal Theater
- Atocha Station
Tourists can opt for various tours that introduce the city to the foreigners. Tours from Madrid to surrounding regions are also available.
For an authentic Spanish experience, tourists in Madrid can visit the nightclubs that offer the traditional Flamenco music along with great food and excellent range of drinks. The city also has a large number of restaurants ranging from Spanish restaurants to Mediterranean restaurants, Russian restaurant, Peruvian restaurant and multi cuisine restaurants. Some of the famous restaurants of Madrid include La Biotika, El Cenador del Prado, Botin, El Cosaco, El Olivo, Balzac, Casa Mingo, La Broche, Iroco, Montana and many more.
Madrid offers plenty of options when it comes to accommodation. There are a large variety of hotels in Madrid ranging from five star luxury hotels to three star hotels and budget hotels. Most popular hotels in the city include the following;
- Best Western Trafalgar Hotel Madrid
- Francisco I Hotel Madrid
- Hotel Regina Madrid
- Silken Puerta Castilla
- Senator Gran Via Hotel
- San Lorenzo Hostal Madrid
- Oasis Madrid Albufera
- Quo Eraso Aparthotel Madrid
- Kris Cazadora Hotel Madrid
- Rafael Ventas Hotel Madrid
The currency used in Madrid is Euro and tourists can also pay in dollars. With such a lot to see and do in Madrid, people traveling to the city for a holiday are guaranteed to have one of the most memorable vacations of their lives.
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