Located on the Paseo del Prado, it is one of the best art galleries in the world and houses masterpieces of Spanish, Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch painting, among others.

It contains collections that cover the history of painting, from Romanesque murals of the XII century to works of the late XIX century. Highlights include a large exhibition of Hispanic painters such as Ribera, Zurbarán, Velázquez and Goya, among others, and collections of European artists such as El Greco, Titian, Rubens and Bosch.

The museum is a world reference and is a must-see in Madrid, with more than 8,000 paintings, 5,000 drawings, 2,000 engravings, 700 sculptures and many other objects of great value.

Address: Calle Ruiz de Alarcón 23, Madrid. You can get to the Prado Museum by Metro (Atocha Station, Line 1) or by train (Atocha Renfe Station).

In the national Park of the Guadarrama mountain range, at the gates of La Pedriza, lays the Castillo de Manzanares El Real, the best preserved of the region of Madrid, in a place with lots of history, heritage and culture, declared a historic-artistic monument in 1931.

A castle whose history goes back to the reconquest, when the area was in conflict between the Lords of Segovia and Madrid. After the mediation of Alfonso X, the control of the Crown was passed on to him and was named "El Real de Manzanares". At the end of the 14th century the Royal of Manzanares passed into the hands of Mendoza, which enjoyed its maximum splendour during the following two centuries.

Address: Calle Cañada, s/n, 28410 Manzanares el Real, Madrid. Head North from Madrid to reach Manzanares El Real by car. If travelling by bus, you need to grab line 724 from Plaza Castilla. If you wish to travel by train, you can reach Villalba from main Madrid central stations (Atocha, Chamartín), then grab a bus from Villalba heading to Manzanares El Real.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum is a very popular art gallery of old and modern masters located in Madrid. Its existence is due to the lease agreed in 1988 and the acquisition by the Spanish government in 1993, collecting the most valuable core of the private collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family.

The museum is located in the Palace of Duque de Villahermosa.Its main collection travels through the history of paintings between the 13th and the 19th century, from the Gothic style of Jan van Eyck to the pop style of Roy Liechtenstein.

Address: Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid. Arrive to the gallery either by Metro (get off at Banco de España Station and walk down Paseo de la Castellana until you reach the place), or train (get off at Atocha – Estación del Arte and head north through Paseo de la Castellana).