Spain
Late-night energy and world-class stages
Spain's high-altitude capital hosts huge tours at the WiZink Center and Metropolitano stadium, wrapped in a nightlife that genuinely runs until sunrise. Grand plazas, golden light and endless tapas fuel it all.
Where it is in Spain
At a glance
The unmissables
The Prado, Reina Sofía and Thyssen — the 'Golden Triangle' of art.
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Sunset from the Templo de Debod, an actual Egyptian temple in a park.
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A slow tapas crawl through La Latina on a Sunday.
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Madrid was a modest town until Philip II made it Spain's capital in 1561 for its central position.
The Habsburgs and Bourbons filled it with palaces and boulevards, and the Prado's royal art collection made it a cultural capital to rival any in Europe.
A hearty chickpea-and-meat stew served in courses, the city's winter soul food.
A fried-squid sandwich, the classic snack around Plaza Mayor.
Fried dough sticks dunked in thick hot chocolate, often after a night out.
Dead-central and walkable, if lively and loud at night.
Bohemian, bar-packed and close to the music venues.
Classic tapas streets and Sunday-morning market buzz.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
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