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Madrid

Madrid

Impressive art, classic Spanish cuisine and all-night clubbing

Airline tickets to Madrid offer holidays filled with high culture and historic sights. Feast on world-class art, Spanish regional cuisine and party throughout the night.

Things to do

A ticket to Madrid offers travel to see acclaimed art at The Prado Museum, Reina Sofia Museum and Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in the Paseo del Arte. Visitors can easily explore attractions in the Centre and Old Town on foot.

Shopping

A flight to Madrid offers great shopping opportunities from upmarket boutiques and fine wine in Salamanca to Chueca's alternative designers. The area around Plaza Mayor is the best place for Spanish crafts.

Restaurants

Many visitors to Madrid travel just to taste the range of regional cuisine from traditional cocido madrileño in the Old Town to creative modern Spanish menus in Chueca and gourmet tapas in La Latina. There are numerous international restaurants too - Mexican is particularly popular.

Nightlife

A flight to Madrid is a ticket to some of Europe's most vibrant nightlife with everything from hip clubs to live bands to flamenco in distinct neighbourhoods such as fashionable Chueca, alternative Malasaña, multicultural Lavapiés and self-assured La Latina. Opera fans should book a ticket for Madrid's Teatro Real, in the Palacio district.

When to go

KLM has frequent flights to Madrid. Book Madrid airline tickets to coincide with the parade of the three kings, Reyes Magos, in January, or for the Dos de Mayo celebrations in May.

Things to do

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The Prado Museum

The Prado Museum, Madrid. Courtesy of Turespaña

The Prado Museum in the Paseo del Arte, contains an unrivalled Spanish art collection, including Goya's The Third of May More about this item

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Nightlife

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Libertad 8

Libertad 8, Madrid. Courtesy of Libertad 8

Libertad 8 in Chueca has a lively bar in the front that is worth visiting in its own right. But More about this item

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Restaurants

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Botin

Botin, Madrid. Courtesy of Botin

According to the Guinness Book of Records, Botin is the world's oldest continuously operating restaurant, and was also a favourite with Ernest Hemingway. More about this item

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