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The Spanish capital is of great cultural and artistic heritage. Top Tip:
Warner Bros. Movie World - Take a trip through Cartoon Village, Old West Territory and Warner Bros Movie Studios.
The Spanish capital is of great cultural and artistic heritage. Top Tip:
Warner Bros. Movie World - Take a trip through Cartoon Village, Old West Territory and Warner Bros Movie Studios.
School & College Tours to Madrid
Madrid, at 646m, is Europe's highest capital and has an extraordinary quality of light and a dramatic atmosphere that has inspired painters through the ages. Viejo (old) Madrid is a maze of picturesque streets, featuring everything from traditional Spanish fans and lace, to luxury boutiques. There are splendid palaces and art galleries, particularly the stunning Museo de Prado housing one of Europe’s most prized art collections. Madrid is a cosmopolitan and educationally rich city that will inspire any study trip.
Top 5 Madrid Excursions
- Museo del Prado - One of Europe's best galleries, highlighting artists such as Velázquez, Goya and El Greco.
- Calle de Toledo - One of Madrid's liveliest streets with the popular flea market on Sundays.
- Centro de Arte Reino Sofia - This collection of mainly Spanish artists such as Miró, Tapies, and González. Picasso's famous Guernica is exhibited here.
- Palacio Real - The palace is still used for official state ceremonies.
- Plaza Mayor - Built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.
