Sights & stories

Explore Madrid

Madrid's sights, museums, parks and historic quarters — from the ninth-century Arab Wall to the Prado. Slow, curated discoveries across the city.

Flagship walk

Islamic Heritage Walk

Trace Madrid back to Mayrit — its 9th-century Muslim founding — on a half-day walk through old Madrid, ending with a halal table.

4-stop self-guided walk Half a day · Old Madrid

3 places to discover

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Sol

The oldest standing structure in Madrid: the 9th-century walls of the Muslim fortress-town of Mayrit.

Retiro

Madrid's green heart — a UNESCO-listed royal park with a boating lake and the Crystal Palace.

Retiro

Spain's national art museum — Velázquez, Goya and the European masters.