Madrid, Spain — Travel Guide
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
About Madrid
Madrid is the capital and most populous city of Spain. It had a population of over 3.4 million in the city proper in 2025, and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.8 million. Madrid is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), after Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the second-largest in the EU, after Paris. The municipality covers an area of 605.77 square kilometres (233.89 sq mi). Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about 660 metres (2,170 ft) above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid, it is the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
Restaurants — Madrid
Café Comercial
Taj Mahal
La Pomarada
Sexto
KungFu Noodle Atocha 武功牛
Terra Mundi
Sagardi
Casa Mortero
El Valle
Ramen Kagura
Cafés — Madrid
Chocolatería San Ginés
Starbucks
Los Dos Amigos
Café Viena
Viena Capellanes
La Rue
La Gatoteca
Plenti
Chocolatería Valor
Nomade Cafe
Hotels — Madrid
Room Mate Mario Hotel
The Palace
Hotel Villa Real 5
Hotel Preciados
Palacio San Martín
Hotel Europa
Hotel Liabeny
Petit Palace Plaza del Carmen
Hotel Arosa
Hotel II Castillas
Things to Do — Madrid
Museo Arqueológico Nacional
Andén Cero - Estación de Chamberí
Casa Museo del Ratón Pérez
Museo ABC
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo
Museo de Cera
Museo de la Biblioteca Nacional de España
Espacio Fundación Telefónica
Museo del Reloj Grassy
Museo de la Farmacia Hispana
Bars — Madrid
Mür Café
Taberna de la Daniela
Tempo II
Bodegas Rosell
Circo de las Tapas
Whitby
Callejón de Serrano
lartisan
La fiebre
Cardamomo
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