There are SO many things to see and do in Madrid that you're likely to have difficulty completing your list on a short traveller's schedule. Luckily, most highlights are concentrated into a relatively small area between Retiro Park and the Royal Palace, the King's infrequent residence.

In MadridMan's opinion, the best way to tour the city is on foot. And with strong, willing legs and a patient disposition, a typical traveller can see the best of Madrid in a few long and very busy days.

To many, including myself, food is synonymous with Spain. So it's no surprise there seem to be 2 or 3 restaurants and eateries to every city block! Restaurants in Madrid do a BIG business; not so much because Spaniards don't like to cook (because they DO!) or that people prefer to eat outside of the home, but more to satisfy their basic need to socialise with friends and family over a wonderfully typical Spanish meal......which may last SEVERAL hours!

Madrid is the capital city of Spain located in the centre of the country. Although some distance from the region of Andalucia we include some information as many travellers to Andalucia use Madrid as their gate way to Spain.