1 00:00:06,830 --> 00:00:11,009 10 places to visit in Madrid number one the Prada Museum 2 00:00:11,429 --> 00:00:15,369 The Prada Museum is one of the most important art galleries in the world 3 00:00:15,529 --> 00:00:19,690 It exhibits one of the world's finest collection of European art 4 00:00:20,269 --> 00:00:26,469 Dating from 12th century to the early 20th century based on the former Spanish Royal collection 5 00:00:27,210 --> 00:00:32,450 Founded as a museum of painting and sculpture in 1819. It contains more than 6 00:00:32,450 --> 00:00:40,009 than 8,000 drawings, 7,000 paintings, 5,000 prints and 1,000 sculptures. Among them, there 7 00:00:40,009 --> 00:00:47,390 are masterpieces by Hieronymus Bosch, El Greco, Peter Paul Rubens, Titian, Diego Velázquez 8 00:00:47,390 --> 00:00:48,530 and Francisco Goya. 9 00:00:50,009 --> 00:00:55,549 Number 2. The Retiro Park. El Retiro is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid 10 00:00:55,549 --> 00:01:01,729 and the most popular in Spain. It is located in the city center, very close to the Prado 11 00:01:01,729 --> 00:01:08,269 Museum. Although it initially belonged to the Spanish monarchy, it became a public park at the 12 00:01:08,269 --> 00:01:15,170 end of the 19th century. Here you can walk freely, practice some sports, enjoy its large artificial 13 00:01:15,170 --> 00:01:23,090 pond and visit exhibitions allocated inside its Crystal Palace. Number 3, the Royal Palace. The 14 00:01:23,090 --> 00:01:27,829 Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest one in Western Europe and one of the largest in the world, 15 00:01:27,829 --> 00:01:37,430 With over 135 square meters and around 3,500 rooms, it has witnessed centuries of Spanish history, 16 00:01:37,909 --> 00:01:43,150 and it is one of the few official seats of a head of state that is open to the public. 17 00:01:43,750 --> 00:01:52,049 Almost 2 million visitors come every year to discover its rooms, works of art and treasures that are unique in the world. 18 00:01:52,049 --> 00:02:01,170 The palace is home to important collections of tapestries, paintings, furniture and other luxury objects. 19 00:02:02,230 --> 00:02:04,150 4. The Main Square 20 00:02:04,150 --> 00:02:12,229 The Main Square, or La Plaza Mayor, is located in the heart of Madrid, near the Royal Palace and Puerta del Sol. 21 00:02:12,789 --> 00:02:20,449 La Plaza Mayor is a space for the people of Madrid and tourists to shop, walk around, eat and enjoy the outdoors. 22 00:02:20,449 --> 00:02:32,310 For centuries, the square had hosted countless important public events, such as bullfights, crowning ceremonies, trials, and even public executions. 23 00:02:32,949 --> 00:02:41,689 The question statue in the middle of the square is monarch Philip III, under whose reign the square was first established in 1580. 24 00:02:42,530 --> 00:02:45,650 5. The National Archaeological Museum 25 00:02:45,650 --> 00:02:50,750 The museum was founded in 1867 by the Queen Isabella II. 26 00:02:51,409 --> 00:02:59,930 It initially received part of the numismatic, archaeological, ethnographical and decorative art collections of the Spanish monarchs. 27 00:03:00,469 --> 00:03:07,009 Its current collection is based on pieces from the Iberian Peninsula, from their history to early modern age. 28 00:03:07,469 --> 00:03:14,650 However, it has excellent items from ancient Greece, ancient Egypt and the Near East too. 29 00:03:15,650 --> 00:03:18,650 6. La Puerta del Sol 30 00:03:18,650 --> 00:03:25,650 La Puerta del Sol is a public square which represents the center of the radial network of Spanish roads. 31 00:03:25,650 --> 00:03:32,650 Its name came from the rising sun which decorated the entry of one of the gates of the city wall 32 00:03:32,650 --> 00:03:37,650 that surrounded Madrid in the 15th century since the gate was oriented to the east. 33 00:03:37,650 --> 00:03:43,650 The square is surrounded by traditional and modern shops, administrative buildings 34 00:03:43,650 --> 00:03:49,469 and the famous clock whose bells mark the beginning of the year since 2020 the 35 00:03:49,469 --> 00:03:56,729 square is close to most traffic so has become even more popular number seven 36 00:03:56,729 --> 00:04:02,310 Gran Vía Gran Vía is the most famous street of Madrid here you can find some 37 00:04:02,310 --> 00:04:06,629 of the capital's most iconic buildings and large number of shops restaurants 38 00:04:06,629 --> 00:04:11,189 hotels and theaters in fact it is sometimes called the Spanish Broadway 39 00:04:11,189 --> 00:04:18,389 Gran Vía was built over a short period of time, only 20 years, between 1910 and the 40 00:04:18,389 --> 00:04:26,310 early 1930s, so all the buildings along it are architecturally similar in style. 41 00:04:26,310 --> 00:04:32,329 If you walk along this street, do not forget to look up and enjoy its architectural details 42 00:04:32,329 --> 00:04:34,589 and decorative sculptures. 43 00:04:34,589 --> 00:04:35,589 Number 8. 44 00:04:35,589 --> 00:04:36,589 The Devote Temple. 45 00:04:36,589 --> 00:04:41,129 This is an Egyptian temple donated to Spain by the Egyptian government 46 00:04:41,129 --> 00:04:44,730 after its collaboration in a UNESCO archaeological mission 47 00:04:44,730 --> 00:04:48,529 to save some ancient Egyptian buildings from floods 48 00:04:48,529 --> 00:04:51,629 following the construction of the Great Aswan Dam. 49 00:04:52,310 --> 00:04:56,870 This temple was built in the early 2nd century BC 50 00:04:56,870 --> 00:04:59,430 and dedicated to the goddess Isis. 51 00:05:00,189 --> 00:05:04,389 During the 60s, it was dismantled and rebuilt in the center of Madrid. 52 00:05:04,389 --> 00:05:12,509 It was opened to the public in 1972 and it has become one of the most iconic buildings of our city. 53 00:05:13,810 --> 00:05:15,769 9. San Miguel Market 54 00:05:15,769 --> 00:05:23,629 Situated near the main square, this market was inaugurated in 1916 as a local food market. 55 00:05:24,189 --> 00:05:28,850 It is one of the city's finest examples of cast iron architecture. 56 00:05:28,850 --> 00:05:35,389 Since 2009, the San Miguel Market has become Madrid's first gourmet market. 57 00:05:35,889 --> 00:05:41,750 Its offerings go from the finest Iberian ham and freshest fish and selfies 58 00:05:41,750 --> 00:05:46,410 to Mediterranean rice dishes and the most exquisite cheeses. 59 00:05:47,550 --> 00:05:50,149 And number 10, El Rastro. 60 00:05:50,629 --> 00:05:54,110 El Rastro is the most popular flea market in Madrid. 61 00:05:54,110 --> 00:05:59,709 It is held on Sundays and public holidays near the city center. 62 00:05:59,709 --> 00:06:06,850 It offers a diverse range of goods, furniture, books, clothes, etc. 63 00:06:06,850 --> 00:06:13,509 There are plenty of specialist shops, typical bars, historic sites, and interesting places 64 00:06:13,509 --> 00:06:15,569 surrounding its streets. 65 00:06:15,569 --> 00:06:18,709 Do not doubt to visit it when you come to our city.