In Madrid, the size of the avenues can be breathtaking. But the ground is flat so you’ll walk for miles without noticing. Most of all, you’ll...

Stop and stare

Picasso’s “Guernica” in the Reina Sofia and Velázquez “Las Meninas” in the Prado. The best of the best in art is here. The great museums and gardens are all close by, so you can lose yourself in the wonderful Parque del Retiro afterwards.

Always on the move

Each district has its own personality, from the sophisticated Salamanca to the LGBT colors of Chueca. These are also hotspots for Madrid nightlife, with many bars and clubs... or, who knows, a ‘botellón’ in the Puerta del Sol.