Royal palaces, museums, fabulous parks and other entertainment centers, further add to the zeal of the place. Museum goers have an unparalleled opportunity of exploring the history of Spain by visiting the Royal Palace which houses 15 important museums. Plenty of galleries and numerous private collections impress every visitor over here. Some of the famous names are: Prado, the Thyssen Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia museum. It will take one whole day in order to visit all the museums. So if you stay in one of the hotels in madrid near this Palace, you can find a lot of time to visit these museums completely.

Markets like Rastro Flea Market prove to be a great destination for shopping freaks. Here you will find the Madrileņo's real essence! There are many fabulous parks in the city too. Visit the Retiro Park near Prado and you will feel like getting closer to the nature. Victorian Greenhouse is another noticeable park. Other famous tourist spots include Crystal Palace and a small man-made lake with swans. Rent a boat out there and get into the festive mood.