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A bustling yet intimate city, Madrid exudes a sense of culture and creativity in its world-class art galleries, atmospheric tapas bars, glorious gardens and historic plazas. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around Madrid with absolute ease.

Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Madrid into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat and shops.

You'll discover:

   ⃦ Nine easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week
   ⃦ Detailed Top 10 lists of Madrid’s must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of the Palacio Real, Museo Nacional del Prado, Plaza Mayor, Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, El Rastro, Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Parque del Retiro, Museo Arqueológico Nacional and El Escorial
   ⃦ Madrid’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, dining, and sightseeing 
   ⃦ Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including children’s activities, things to do for free and unmissable experiences off the beaten path 
   ⃦ A free laminated pull-out map of Madrid featuring a metro map, plus seven color neighborhood maps
   ⃦ Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
   ⃦ A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move

DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. 

Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness Madrid or DK Eyewitness Spain.

About the Author

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Experience the world with DK Travel.

DK Travel's highly visual guides show you what others only tell you, with easy-to-read maps, tips and tours to inform and enrich your trip.

Our travel writers report on what to see, eat, drink and do around the world, while the very best photographs and illustrations bring cities, regions and countries to life. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations around the world, from handy pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides.

DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.

Praise For…

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"This [DK Eyewitness Travel: Top 10] might be the best traveling companion to throw in your pack. It's a slim and sleek overview… loaded with practical and useful content." — Gadling.com

"Known… for its four-color maps, photos and illustrations, the [DK] Eyewitness Guides are extremely user-friendly for travelers who want their information delivered in a concise, visual way." — Chicago Tribune

"The best option… Color photos, maps, and diagrams bring the place to life." — The Philadelphia Inquirer