Spain
Things to do in Madrid
19 places19 stories1 routes
Sightlore has 19 places to explore in Madrid, and 19 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Madrid's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies.
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Museo del Prado
The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid.
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El Retiro Park
The Retiro Park, also known as Buen Retiro Park or simply El Retiro, is one of the largest city parks in Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when it became a public park following the Glorious Revolution.
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Almudena Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena, commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid.
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Market of San Miguel
The Market of San Miguel is a covered market located in Madrid, Spain.
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Puerta del Sol
The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads.
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Plaza de Cibeles
The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid.
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Main Square
The Plaza Mayor is the principal public square in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid.
Discovery routes in Madrid
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Madrid: Palace to Retiro
From the Royal Palace and Almudena Cathedral to the Mercado de San Miguel, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Cibeles, the Prado and Retiro Park.
Places to visit
Historic sites
Royal Palace of Madrid
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies.
Market of San Miguel
The Market of San Miguel is a covered market located in Madrid, Spain.
Main Square
The Plaza Mayor is the principal public square in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid.
Puerta del Sol
The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Temple of Debod
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in Madrid, Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Aswan, Egypt.
Las Ventas
The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, known simply as Las Ventas, is the largest bullfighting ring in Spain, located in the Guindalera quarter of the Salamanca district of Madrid.
Teatro Real
The Teatro Real is an opera house in Madrid, Spain.
Museums
Museo del Prado
The Museo del Prado, officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid.
National Museum of Archaeology
The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain.
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía.
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the centre of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, or simply the Thyssen, is an art museum in Madrid, Spain, located near the Prado Museum on one of the city's main boulevards.
Places of worship
Almudena Cathedral
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena, commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid.
Monuments
Plaza de Cibeles
The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid.
Forest of Remembrance
The Forest of Remembrance, formerly known as the Forest of the Departed (Bosque de los Ausentes), is a memorial garden located in the park of Parque del Buen Retiro in Madrid, Spain that commemorates the 191 civilian victims of the 2004 Madrid train bombings on 11 March 2004…
Plaza de España (Madrid)
Plaza de España (Spanish for 'Spain Square') is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía.
Alcalá Gate
The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain.
Nature
El Retiro Park
The Retiro Park, also known as Buen Retiro Park or simply El Retiro, is one of the largest city parks in Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when it became a public park following the Glorious Revolution.
Other
Bernabéu
Bernabéu, formerly known as Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, is a retractable roof football stadium in the district of Chamartín, Madrid, Spain.
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