Madrid - Neil Schlecht

Insight Guides Pocket Guide Madrid

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The definitive pocket-sized travel guide, now with free app and eBook.

Compact, concise and packed full of essential information about where to go and what to do, this is an ideal on-the-move guide for exploring Madrid. From top tourist attractions like the Prado, El Escorial and the Palacio Real, to cultural gems, including Goya's frescoes at La Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida, a taps crawl (el tapeo) down the Plaza Santa Ana and a unique chance to see the artistic heritage of a working convent at the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, plan your perfect trip with this practical, all-in-one travel guide.

Features of this travel guide to Madrid:
- Inspirational itineraries: discover the best destinations, sights and excursions, highlighted with stunning photography
- Historical and cultural insights: delve into the city's rich history and culture, and learn all about its people, art and traditions
- Practical full-colour map: with every major attraction highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Key tips and essential information: from transport to tipping, we've got you covered
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free app and eBook to access all this and more from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Old Madrid; Paseo del Prado; Recoletos and Castellana; Salamanca; Gran Via, Malasana and Chueca; Moncloa and the West; Excursions

Looking for a comprehensive guide to Spain? Check out Insight Guides Spain for a detailed and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.