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2. 10 of the best things to do in Madrid - AOL

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   Historic landmarks, famous art and characterful neighbourhoods are among the things to see in Spain’s sprawling capital. Historic landmarks, famous art and characterful neighbourhoods are among ...

3. Museo del Prado - Wikipedia

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   Work on the building stopped at the conclusion of Charles III's reign and throughout the Peninsular War and was only initiated again during the reign of Charles III's grandson, Ferdinand VII. The premises had been used as headquarters for the cavalry and a gunpowder -store for the Napoleonic troops based in Madrid during the war.

4. Palacio de Cristal del Retiro - Wikipedia

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   The Palacio de Cristal ("Glass Palace") is a 19th-century conservatory located in the Buen Retiro Park in Madrid, Spain. It is currently used for art exhibitions. The Palacio de Cristal, in the shape of a Greek cross, is made almost entirely of glass set in an iron framework on a brick base, which is decorated with ceramics.

5. Puerta del Sol - Wikipedia

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   Real Casa de Correos at Puerta del Sol, Madrid. Puerta del Sol, Madrid. The Puerta is located in the very heart of Madrid. It serves as the kilometre zero from which all radial roads in Spain are measured. This is demonstrated by a plaque on the floor of the square, marking the exact point of Km.0.

6. Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía - Wikipedia

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   The building was designed by architect José de Hermosilla and his successor Francisco Sabatini who did the majority of the work. In 1805, after numerous work stoppages, the building was to assume its function that it had been built for, which was being a hospital, although only one-third of the proposed project by Sabatini was completed.

7. List of museums in Madrid - Wikipedia

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   National Archaeological Museum of Spain; Museum of the Americas; Museo de San Isidro (History of Madrid from prehistory to the transferring of the royal court to the Village in 1561) Madrid History Museum (History of Madrid from 1561 to present day) Temple of Debod; House-Museum of Lope de Vega; Pantheon of Illustrious Men; Platform 0 ...