Home to the most renowned art gallery on the planet, Museo del Prado, Madrid is also the site two other principal museums, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Together all three make up the Golden Pyramid. Aside from these world famous museums, the city is also home to a host of other fascinating museums which most of you will probably never have heard of. Among these are the Museo Cerralbo, the Museo Municipal, the Museo de las Bellas Artes de San Fernando and the Panteon de Goya.

As well as it museums, Madrid is also well known for the wonderful parks which it has to offer. The Jardin Botanico or Botanical Gardens are probably the best known and are open until 8.00pm daily. Another favourite among visitors to the city is the Parque del Retiro. Larger than the aforementioned, this park consists of 130 hectares of unspoilt woodland which is home to over fifteen thousand trees. Finally, check out the Casa de Campo which is home to the city?s zoo and the Parque de Atracciones, a huge amusement park which you will find in the southern region of the Casa de Campo.

If you don't want to go and watch museum or don't want to sit in a park, don't despair. There's something else to check out. A bullfight in the huge Plaza de Toros Mondumental de las Ventas - the largest bullfighting arena in the world or if you, like so many visitors, find this a little too bloodthirsty why not check out a local football game or hit the shops. Rest assured, however, that whatever you choose, your days in the city simply won't be long enough and the selection of attractions on offer will leave you vowing to come back for more as soon as you possibly can.