Madrid
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Editor's picks
A treasure trove for bargain hunters
El Rastro
ShopsThe city's most famous market dates back nearly five centuries. The antiques stalls and shops are well worth a trawl.
Madrid's hotspot for local DJ talent
Marula
Small but perfectly formed, this venue serves as a bar, club and live music centre. The summertime terrace is a big pull.
Get a taste of authentic tapas
La Torre del Oro
Restaurants & cafésThis Andalucían tapas bar is the real deal, with bullfighting memorabilia and incomprehensible waiters.
Major attractions
Reina Sofía
ArtThe great jewel at this art museum is unquestionably Guernica, Picasso’s impassioned denunciation of war and fascism.
Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas
AttractionsSpain's largest bullfighting arena also hosts concerts and has a small but interesting museum.
Museo del Prado
ArtVelázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens, Bosch, Rafael, Botticelli: the Prado contains gallery after gallery of masterworks.
What's on in Madrid
Festival de Otoño - © Jon Santa Cruz/Time Out
Europe's greatest party town hosts fiestas and fixtures all year round, including Metrorock (local and international bands), Festival de Otoño (theatre, dance, music – pictured), and Festival de Flamenco Caja Madrid.