Fodor's 25 Best Guides offer highlights of major city destinations in a compact package that includes a sturdy, detailed street map you can bring along with you to help you navigate when cell service is not available. By focusing only on top sights--all divided by neighborhood--we make planning your days easy.

Save time and space by having Madrid's top 25 sights and experiences in one convenient guidebook:

-FULLY UPDATED: Fully updated coverage on the information you need to know.

-DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Best bets from local writers for sightseeing, eating, drinking, sleeping, and shopping, for every budget.

-GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND MAPS: Full-color photos and full-size street maps cover the best Madrid has to offer, all in one easy-to-use package. A handy, weather-resistant pullout city map will help you quickly orient yourself and plan your day.

-INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: The "City Tours" section shows off the best of the city with self-guided tour ideas. Plan excursions outside the city with the "More to See" section.

-PRACTICAL TIPS AND PHRASES: Travel like a local with our "Need to Know" section, filled with useful travel tips and essential Spanish phrases and a brief history of Madrid.

-COVERS: Casa e Campo, Catedral de la Almudena, Real Madrid, Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Toros, Plaza Mayor, Museo del Prado, Palacio Real, Parque del Oeste, shopping, hotels, restaurants and top tips for your travel experience.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's guidebooks have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.

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