Madrid is one of the most fascinating cities not only in Europe, but also globally as whichever experience the visitors look for, they can always get. Whether it is sightseeing, whether it is club hopping, tapas tasting, whether it is gastronomic experiences or even historical experience, the city has something for everyone no matter the taste. This is the reason the European city is in the list of the best 2015 travel tours. The “street that never sleeps” is a must visit. This is the Gran Via which is the Broadway of the city that was completed back in the year 1910. Across the city, the street runs from Plaza de Espana lined up with shops and tapas restaurants with many other businesses ending at the Calle de Alcala. Telefonica, is a building that is on Gran Via and is a must see as it was once the tallest building in the continent.
Art lovers to the capital of Spain have never been disappointed as they are spoilt of the collections that they can see. There are a variety of museums with the famous ones been located at the “Art Walk”. The famous Art Walk consists of three museums which have contributed greatly into the city being in the list of 2015 best tourist spots. The Prado Museum as well as the Reina Sofia Museum and the Thyssen-Bornesmiza museum are the three world-class museums that are located here. Visiting one of them is not enough as each has its unique number of collections with the Prado Museum holding the largest collection. The Museo del Prado that was designed by Juan de Villanueva back in the 18th century is where the largest collection of Spanish painting and some of the finest collections in the world are displayed. Some of the works displayed include those by El Greco, Velaquez, di Ribera and Goya among others. The more than 7,000 artworks in this museum date from the 12th century to the 19th century and require a minimum of two days to exhaust the display. Depicting the horrors of the Spanish Civil Wars, the El Guernica is the highlight of the Museo Reina Sofia that is located within a walking distance from the Prado Museum. This is a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso one of the greatest artists of all times. For all the latest Spanish art works, the Reina Sofia Museum is the place to be in Madrid. Visiting the three museums gives visitors a taste of different artworks.
When looking for the best things to do in Madrid on htt://www.travelvenu.com, you get to see that a visit to the Temple of Debod is a must. This temple is unique in all ways from its origin to its appearance. Initially, the temple was dedicated to Isis, an Egyptian god and was located on the banks of the River Nile in Egypt. Madrid received it back in the year 1968 from the Egyptian government. Today, it is one of the best attractions in the city located in Parque del Oeste.