Madrid

March 2024

First of all I would like to start this blog by warning you to not wear any kind of backpack in Madrid, because there are several professional pickpocket that will steal your wallet in a second.

Please try to wear fanny packs and keep your money and passport inside your coat or something.

Now we can start talking about the good things :)

Things to do in Madrid;

The things that you must see are as follows

"El Retiro Park"

• Royal Palace (be sure to buy tickets beforehand)

• Almudena Cathedral (that is opposed to the palace)

• Debod (Egyptian Temple) - not so far from the palace and the cathedral

• Spend long long time in El Retiro Park if the weather is nice

• Palacio de Cristal (inside the El Retiro Park)

• Puerta del Sol (after spending some time here be sure to visit every little street around this corner for boutique shopping)

• Cortes (centro)

• Watch a flamenco show, I chose Corral de la Moreria

Corral de la Moreria is one of the most famous one. Established in 1956.

• Spend time in Prado Museum

• View Picasso art at Museo Reina Sofia

• Visit Plaza Mayor and sip a cocktail

• Walk through Gran Via for some shopping and restaurants

"Royal Palace"

For what to eat and where to eat

*Eat churros at Chocolatería San Ginés

* Cocido  (stew)

* Patatas Bravas and a calamari roll

* Churros - Porras

•Jamón Ibérico De Bellota (Iberian Acorn-Fed Ham)

* Soldadito De Bacalao (Fried Salt Cod Fritter)

* Bocadillo De Calamares (Calamari Sandwich)

* Napolitana De Chocolate

* Pincho de Tortilla (spanish omellete)

* Padrón Peppers

* Caracoles (Snails)

* Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

* Croquetas

* Paella

* Buñuelos Rellenos (fried dough puffs can be topped with anything from powdered sugar to rich Spanish hot chocolate)

* Flan

"La Venencia"

Where to eat

• Restaurante Botin - one of the oldest restaurants in Europe

• Bar Tomate

• Gota Wine

• San Miguel Market - a huge food market

• Tripea

• Sala de Despiece

• Viavelez

• Santerra Restaurante

• Casa Amadeo Los Caracoles

• Casa Gonzalez

• Los Chucis

• El Meson del Champinon

• La Venencia - Ernest Hemingway's favourite bar, go there and drink a sherry

Hope you will enjoy.