Madrid Secret

Madrid, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, treasured places unusual, intimate and evocative neglected by guidebooks. On your next trip to Madrid, we suggest you visit these sites that are also pieces of the puzzle of the city. The quality of the transports of the Spanish capital allows you to visit all these sites, regardless of the Madrid hotel where you stay.

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What is the skyline of Madrid? We recommend three vantage points from which you can appreciate the eclectic Madrid skyline. When toward evening, nothing better than getting the Egyptian Temple Debod to photograph a gold-plated Madrid Royal Palace and the Almudena as protagonists. A view less extensive but no less evocative offers the roof of the Circulo de Bellas Artes, open to the public at specific times. For a bucolic vision of Madrid, ascends the hill of Cerro Uncle Pio or Garabitas at Casa de Campo.

Uncommon Museums

You've probably visited the Museo Nacional del Prado, the Thyssen-Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia. But in Madrid There are hundreds of less famous museums but very private. For example, the Mining Historical Museum offers you a visit to a mine in the heart of Madrid. For lovers of thrillers, the Museum of Medical Anthropology Forensic Criminologist Paleopathology and invites a chilling journey from murder weapons and evidence of crimes. The Train of Terror of the Wax Museum also offers a journey not faint of heart. The unusual Tooth Fairy Museum is perfect for children.

A House in Argüelles

In one corner of Argüelles neighborhood, a house crowded with pots surprises passers-by. This is the "House of Flowers", home of the poet Pablo Neruda. He says one of his books: "My house was called the house of flowers, because everywhere geraniums burst ...." Arguelles is one of the central districts of Madrid, you have many hotels in central Madrid to stay and to enjoy the charms of this city.

Hidden Garden

Also the huge Parque del Retiro hidden secrets. Cecilio Rodriguez Gardens offer a haven of peace between ponds, perfectly shaped cypresses, pergolas and peacocks that walk gracefully. How to discover more hidden corners of Madrid? You have many options, from hiring a Tour Theme, read blogs about the city or ask the concierges in Madrid (usually a great source of information), to lose yourself in its streets in search of treasures guided by your intuition.