18 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in Madrid

Perhaps the least visited of Madrid's major art treasures are the stunning frescoes painted by Francesco Goya that decorate the vaults and ceiling of the chapel of the Hermitage of San Antonio de la Florida.

An ancient Egyptian temple in Madrid? Yes, such a thing does exist, and it can be found in La Montaña Park (close to the Plaza de España).

Touring a city like Madrid with all its sights can bring on a fierce hunger.

Standing in a major traffic intersection, the Fuente de Cibeles (Cybele's Fountain) is one of the most emblematic monuments in Madrid.

Opened by Queen Sofía in 1986, the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Madrid's avant-garde center for contemporary art.

Not all of Madrid's tourist attractions revolve around art. One of its most-visited museums draws football (soccer) fans to the stadium known as Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home of the Real Madrid soccer club.

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum presents an overview of European art from the 17th century to the late 20th century.

The area around Puerta del Sol is packed with restaurants and shops.

The Puerta del Sol was named after the sun emblem on the old city gate, which formerly stood here.

This elegant 17th-century plaza was built during the reign of Philip III and used as a center of commerce and municipal life, as well as the scene of ceremonial events such as the proclamation of a new king and the canonization of saints.

A masterpiece of Rococo style, the Salón del Trono (Throne Room) is adorned with frescoes by Tiepolo including The Greatness of the Spanish Monarchy, one of his finest works.

This grandiose palace is the Spanish version of Versailles, a royal court designed to impress.