Madrid
Spain's beating heart: art, football, tapas, and very late nights
Madrid is the city that sets the rhythm for all of Spain. The Prado is one of the greatest art museums on Earth. The tapas culture along Calle Cava Baja defines what Spanish food should be. The Retiro park on a Sunday morning is a masterpiece of urban living. And the night, Madrid's night begins after midnight and often ends at dawn. It is a city of extraordinary energy, warmth, and flavour.
- 01Jamón ibérico de bellota at Museo del Jamón
- 02Cocido Madrileño at La Bola
- 03Vermouth at El Económico
- 04Churros con chocolate at Chocolatería San Ginés
El Rastro flea market runs every Sunday morning, arrive before noon
Prado is free after 6pm on weekdays, worth the late visit
Dinner before 10pm marks you as a tourist, embrace the late schedule
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