Fly to Madrid

The Prado Museum opened in 1819 and has art that stretches from the 14th century until the early 19th century. The museum, which has a very large and extensive collection of European art, is an experience for all art lovers. The museum is located close to the Parque del Retiro, in central Madrid. Here you can see opening hours and order tickets.

Plaza Mayor is the main square in Madrid. It is a large and open space surrounded by stately buildings. The square was established under King Philip III in 1617, and completed in 1619. Originally, the area where the Plaza Mayor is today was Madrid's Market Square and Plaza del Arrabal. The square has been ravaged by large fires three times, the last large fire happened in 1790. Today's architecture is largely characterized by Juan de Villanueva, as great for the reconstruction after the last fire. Today, the square is a popular gathering place for Madrid's residents as well as visitors. There are countless restaurants, bars and shops around and by the square.

The Spaniards love good food, and you really notice that in Madrid! All the country's delicious specialties are available here, from Pinxtos (slices of baguettes, dandered with lovely topping, often heated), Galician fish dishes, countless Iberico hams, suckling pigs, lots of tapas, delicious salads, fresh sorbets to everything from simple to the most sophisticated Spanish wines. In Madrid you can eat from under a hundred bucks and up, depending on your own wishes. A tip is to steer clear of the most touristy areas if you want the most genuine food.

You will find many of the same clothing brands in Madrid as in many other european cities. If you want to make things easy for yourself, take a trip to El Corte Inglés, which is a large department store. There you get lots of brands gathered under one roof. Otherwise you can take a trip to Salamanca where you will find many designer shops. If you are not keen on shopping for clothes, we recommend that you at least buy some delicious cheeses, Spanish ham and olives to take home from your holiday trip.