Weekend in Madrid – A Galore of Surprises and Enchantment

A weekend in Madrid is perhaps one of those travel plans that will stay on with you for quite some time. part of the reason for this will be a slight disappointment that there is much to this beautiful capital city of Spain than you could see in about two and a half days; but a better part of the reason is that its charm will always haunt you to go back and get more of it in future. This is also the largest city in the country that is steeped in a cultural and artistic history. There are very few cities in the world where you will find so many museums and galleries of priceless art work and collections as here.

If you don’t want to miss on any of these during your weekend in madrid it may be useful to make a list of all the museums and art galleries including the royal palace of Madrid. The most famous among the museums is the Golden Triangle of Art which in itself comprises of three museums of artwork. There are several other museums that showcase the works of some of the all time greats in the realms of art, paintings and sculpture within its premises. It makes for a delightful experience to see such heritage within close proximity.

A big part of your weekend in Madrid will be the lines of cafes smelling of aromatic caffeine and exotic Spanish culinary delights; there are tapas bars and open air terrace restaurants that will enable one of the finest dining experiences in the city. You can also visit the city zoo which can be of interest to children if you are traveling with family. There are bus tours of the city available with English speaking guides too that you can avail. For all your shopping and souvenirs that you will need to take back home there are several shops and marketplaces of interesting merchandise and offers. Saturdays and Sundays are also times for the well known flea markets in the city.

There are plenty of attractive and affordable deals for travel available to the city. You will find a similar variation of the options for accommodation in madrid. There are hotels that are available in different budget ranges enabling a variety of choice; you can also choose to stay in private accommodation facilities like hiring a house or an apartment. There are also available hostels for tourist accommodation that may be suitable for a weekend especially if you are traveling alone.