Welcome to Madrid, the vibrant capital of Spain! This bustling metropolis has so much to offer that it&#39;s hard not to be swept up in its energy and beauty.

From stunning <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/hommes/prada-men-spring-2024-between-architecture-and-fluidity" target="_blank" rel="noopener">architecture</a> to fascinating art and vibrant nightlife, <a href="https://www.lofficielibiza.com/travel/madrid-how-to-enjoy-the-vibrant-and-renewed-city" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Madrid</a> is an explorer's paradise. The enchanting city is sometimes underestimated as a tourist hotspot. There are so many ways to explore Spanish culture. After all, we are in the heart of Spain. Unlike the cosmopolitan tourist city of Barcelona, ​​which is modern and marked by European influences, Madrid is a very traditional big city.

Plaza Mayor

The Plaza Mayor is a historic square in the center of Madrid. On it stands an equestrian statue honoring <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philipp_III._(Spanien)" title="King Felipe III" target="_blank" rel="noopener">King Felipe III</a> . There are numerous restaurants dotted around the main square, where local specialties such as hearty paellas and sangria can be enjoyed whilst watching the hustle and bustle of the square. Numerous street musicians and the impressive architecture of the buildings give this place a charming atmosphere.

Palacio Real

The Royal Palace is one of the most magnificent buildings in Europe and today serves as the official residence of the Spanish King. Opulent salons, sumptuous banquet rooms and beautiful gardens immerse us in royal history. The majestic baroque building is almost twice the size of Buckingham Palace or the Palace of Versailles.

royal palace

Museo del Prado

Art lovers: Indoors definitely don't miss out in Madrid. The Museo del Prado houses one of the world's most important art collections. These include masterpieces by Vel&aacute;zquez, Francisco de Goya and El Greco, among others. The museum is one of the largest in the world and, together with the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Museo Reina Sofia, forms Madrid's Golden Triangle of Art, which was inscribed on the <a href="https://www.unesco.at/kultur/welterbe/die-welterbe-liste" title="List of UNESCO World Heritage" target="_blank" rel="noopener">UNESCO World Heritage List</a> in 2021.

Faro de Moncloa

If you want to see Madrid from above, the best thing to do is visit the Faro de Moncloa. It is a 110 m high transmission tower in the Plaza de Moncloa with a viewing platform at 90 m. From there you can catch a great panoramic view over Madrid to the peaks of the Guadarrama mountain range.

Retiro Park

Retiro Park is on the eastern edge of the city. It is spacious and offers an oasis of peace and relaxation with its picturesque landscape. Here you can escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy nature to the fullest. At the heart of the park lies an idyllic lake that tourists and locals alike explore by renting rowing boats.

Money Heist filming locations

Fans of the Netflix series <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haus_des_Geldes" title="&quot;Money House&quot;" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Money Heist"</a> can follow in the footsteps of Tokyo, Rio and Co in Madrid. Many scenes of the series were filmed here. Especially for Seasons 1 and 2, shooting locations in Madrid and the surrounding area were mainly targeted.
Finca El Gasco served as the backdrop for Finca Casa de Toledo, where it all began and where the professor ( <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Morte" title="Alvaro Morte" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&Aacute;lvaro Morte</a> ) shared his plan with the team to prepare the greatest heist in Spanish history <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=AB5stBgw9qMEk4E4n_bpoinGuvRWDIn5yg:1689522126409&amp;q=%C3%81lvaro+Morte&amp;stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgFuLVT9c3NMxKKzPKLYovV-IBcQtNk4oqciyTtUyyk6300zKTSzLz8xJz4kvzMstSi4pTkYSSMxKLEpNLUousCnISK1NTFJIqF7HyHm7MKUssylfwzS8qSd3ByggAokGaVmgAAAA&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj21byxyJOAAxV8hv0HHXwUDTMQgOQBegQIHxAE"></a> at Calle Tijuana, 6, 28250 Torrelodones , just outside Madrid.
The scenes in the Spanish banknote printing factory were not actually filmed in the real F&aacute;brica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre at Calle de Jorge Juan, 106, Madrid, for security reasons, but are based on it. Several locations served as backdrops for this.
For the exterior shots, the building of the Spanish Economic Council (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cient&iacute;ficas, CSIC for short) was used as the facade for the banknote printing works. The CSIC is located at Calle Serrano, 117, Madrid and is guarded by a porter. From the street, however, you can catch a glimpse of the building through the gate.

Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre

The interior shots were shot in a studio. The science museum "Cit&eacute; des sciences et de l'industrie" in Paris served as a model.
The money printing machine was made available by the Spanish daily newspaper "Diario ABC". The money for the series was of course only printed on newspaper.
The rain of money in the third season of "Money Heist" happened at <a href="https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plaza_del_Callao" title="Plaza del Callao" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Plaza del Callao</a> . This square is located in the center of Madrid and is very busy. The billboards glow from all around the buildings, reminiscent of a small version of Times Square in New York.


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