MadridInformation.com | Madrid Must See Attractions

Your tour of Madrid will be spiced up with the various attractions that numb your senses with awesome beauty and glamour. The culturally rich capital of Spain has many a delectable course to appease your palate such as the royal palace.

This palace was once the abode of Spain’s king and queen who now reside in another location. Now this palace is used for hosting state functions and celebrations. Tourists are allowed to take guided tours around the palace which gives a description about the history of the Spanish kingdom.

The next most popular tourist attraction is the Museo del Prado which is a museum that has the works of the best Spanish artists like Goya, Velasquez, El Bosco and many more. These works of art were previously part of the royal collection but now is open to the public.

Another great place to visit is the beautiful park called the Parque Del Buen Retiro. In this park you can experience a relaxed atmosphere while walking through the gardens or just sitting near the lake.

For those of you who have children the Aquapolis is the ultimate water entertainment zone where the children can create waves in the wave pool or slide down water slides. The Wax Museum called Museo de Cera de Madrid is another must see places which has a collection of 450 lifelike wax figures of celebrities and well known names such as Columbus and Jackie Onassis Kennedy. This museum also has the wax figures of some World War II heroes and villains including some parts of Spanish history.

You can also visit the bullrings where bullfighting is second nature of the Spanish. Embark on a coach tour that will take you to the biggest bullring La Ventas to experience live bullfights and leave you gaping in wonder at the skills of the bullfighters. Being in Madrid how can you escape their passion- the flamenco dance. This tour will take you around the monuments and fountains with floodlights in the evening and then take you to the Torres Bermejas flamenco hall in the center of the city where you can enjoy your sumptuous dinner with a scintillating flamenco performance.