Madrid is...

From the historical Plaza Mayor to the unique Prado Museum, Madrid is a city brimming with culture. The masterpieces of some of the world´s most respected artists, including Goya, Velázquez and Picasso are housed in the city´s world famous “Big Three” art museums.

The capital is full of smaller museums and galleries, offering everything from traditional art to the best in contemporary sculpture and design. It´s not just the art that is breathtaking -the many royal and historic monuments along with many buildings, spanning centuries of Spanish architecture, contribute to making Madrid one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe.

But there is more to Madrid than just art and beautiful buildings. Music and dance can be found in every corner of the city, with big name performers, Broadway theater shows and classical ballet adding to the buzzing local art and cultural scene. Madrid´s combination of art, music, performance and design make it one of the world´s great cultural capitals.