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Getting around Madrid

It is easy to get around Madrid on foot as the city is not very huge. However, you can enjoy beautiful views if you try the cable car from Calle Pintor Rosales all the way upto Casa de Campo.

Highlight:: Great View

The memorial stands in honour of the victims who had to face the adversities of the world terrorist attack in Europe. The glass tower of this monument is best when seen from below. Things you can look out for here, include a glass panel with the names of the martyrs as well as condolence messages inscribed on an airy perspex-and-glass tower by well-wishers.

El Rastro Market

Looking for a place to enjoy Madrid's diversity? Put on your walking shoes and get to the El Rastro market on a Sunday morning. You can even think of bargaining with the rest of the Madridians here. An experience you will treasure for your lifetime.

A word of caution to tourists out there who are likely to be drifted away while shopping.Pick-pockets crawl around the place. Take care of your belongings as well as have a eye on your easy-to-reach pockets.

Parque del Buen Retiro

Beautiful gardens with landscaped lawns, artificial lake, monuments made of marble and elegant buildings which you can spot occasionally littered around the place. Parque del Buen Retiro has so much greenery about the place and is ideal for contemplating. Weekends can however get a bit crowded. The sphinx-laden Egyptian fountain and the massive mausoleum of Alfonso XII are top calling cards.

Spend a few beautiful moments at the lovely rose garden here, "La Rosaleda". The staue of El Ángel Caído which stands here is believed to be the first statue constructed in honor of the dark lord.

Plaza Mayor

Best place to get the flavour of Madrid's imperialism. This site was designed by Juan Gómez de Mora in the early half of the 17th century. The town square is renowned as an area for auto-da-fes. Get here if you want to enjoy an alfresco snack or drink.

Highlight:: Outdoor dining

Teleférico

The Teleférico takes name as one among the world's most horizontal cable cars. It is not more than 40m from the ground but offers you a delightful experience. Out from the slopes of La Rosaleda, across the Casa de Campo, the Teleférico travels for about 2.5km. Its green everywhere here!

Madrid Zoo

The madrid zoo is located on the outskirts of the city. It can be very well worth your visit on a Madrid city break.

Toledo

Toledo is an interesting town which you can think of visiting. A cheap trip by rail can take you to the place. This town once served as the capital of Spain and today a visitor can view many restaurants where they can think of a good meal as well as medieval buildings on a day trip.

El Retiro park

If you want to get a glimpse of the varied people of Madrid and a peep into their lives, you can probably visit El Retiro. A beautiful green park with lots of people strolling. You can enjoy boating out in the sparkling waters and watch funky dances of locals who dance to the tunes of crazy tribal drums amongst the many status in the park.

La Pedriza

A marvellous natural park. It gets filled fast. So take care to go early. Summer is the best time to be here. What you will actually see is a mountain river cascading to form beautiful pools, some deep, others shallow. A plunge in the waters here and it can turn out to one of the most refreshing summer experience you can have!

Segovia

Sited in central Spain, this town is easy accessible. It has got a little bit of everything. Starting with a beautiful aquaduct, you can drop by the beautiful castle, take in some quiet at the lovely cathedral, go for shopping in the central plaza and delight in a meal or drink at the numerous restaurants and bars

Royal Botanical Gardens/Jardin Botanico

After spending some time immersed in the Prado museum, you can think of dropping by the botanical gardens just close to it. A place where you can take in some quiet or read your favourite book. There is a gallery here which changing exhibitions and it features the work of contemporary artists.

Cheap and rejuvenating! That's what the Royal Botanical Gardens is all about. You can explore the wide variety of plants here or simply while away time relaxing under the shade of the numerous trees here.