Information about the destination – Meliá Galgos

Madrid is the capital of Spain and the political and financial centre of the country. Each year it is visited by thousands of tourists who are always delighted by the range of leisure and cultural activities and the sights the city has to offer.

MADRID: THE CITY OF MUSEUMS

The Spanish capital has 73 museums. Amongst them is the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía and the Thyssen Bornemisza where many important paintings are exhibited such as Guernica by Picasso, The Maids of Honour by Velázquez and The Third of May 1808 by Goya. Also in Madrid is the well-known Wax Museum, the Naval Museum, the Museum of America, the Military Museum, the Templo de Debod, the Real Fábrica de Tapices and the Book Museum.

PLACES OF INTEREST

• The Royal Palace
• Gran Vía-Plaza España
• Plaza Mayor
• Templo de Debod
• Las Cuatro Torres
• The Almudena Cathedral
• The Calle and Puerta de Alcalá
• Plaza de Cibeles
• Puerta del Sol
• The Parque del Retiro
• The Prado Museum
• The Reina Sofía Art Centre
• The Thyssen Bornemisza Museum

WHAT TO DO IN MADRID

• Parque de Atracciones (theme park)
• Madrid Zoo Aquarium. Located close to the Parque de Atracciones
• WarnerPark. Rides and shows for all the family
• Faunia nature park. Known as the nature theme park, discover more than 5,000 animals and 700 species

TRADITIONAL CUISINE

The traditional dishes are:

• Cocido madrileño (Madrid stew)
• Chickpea stew
• Madrid tripe
• Garlic soup
• Spanish potato omelette