Republic Square, 21000, Split, Croatia

Prokurative known as the Republic Square is a large square in the Croatian city of Split. The square was built in the 19th century and its buildings are similar to those in Venice, that the architects were inspired by when they built the Neo-Renaissance buildings that surround three sides of the square. The southern side of (...Find out more)

golden gate(entrance), Dioklecijanova ul. 1, 21000, Split, Croatia

The Statue of Grgur Ninski is a statue of Gregory of Nin who was a bishop of Nin that strongly opposed the pope and the church's official circles. Gregory is thought to have introduced the national language into Christian religious services in 928AD as they were only previously given in Latin, by doing so it is thought that (...Find out more)

Trg Gaje Bulata 1, 21000, Split, Croatia

The Croatian National Theatre in Split is one of the oldest theatres in Croatia. The building was originally opened in 1893, designed and managed by local architects. For many years the only shows put on at the theatre were by travelling troupes. The theatre was used for many different types of shows from 1920 to 40s, seein (...Find out more)

Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain

Prado Museum is the national art museum of Spain, located in the capital city of Madrid. It was established in 1819 and is considered to have one of the finest collections of European art in the world, it is based on the Spanish Royal Collection and dates from the 12th century to the 20th century. The museum has a collectio (...Find out more)

Calle Ferraz, 1, 28008 Madrid, Spain

The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and moved to Madrid, Spain. The temple was created in some structure in the early 2nd century BC and was improved upon by the Kings that followed in the centuries after to form a four-sided temple, The Roman Emperors Augustus and Tiberius completed its de (...Find out more)

Plaza de la Independencia, 1, 28001 Madrid, Spain

Puerta de Alcalá is a monument in the capital city of Spain, Madrid. It is a neoclassical arched monument that was built in 1778 to replace a smaller monument that stood on that spot. The monument is a gate and was originally built in the city wall at the then King's orders, to filter who was passing through into the (...Find out more)

Plaza de la Puerta del Sol, s/n, 28013 Madrid, Spain

Puerta Del Sol is a public square in the Spanish capital city, Madrid. The square is considered a central point of Madrid due to it being the centre of the networks of Spanish roads.  The square gets its name from the city gate which was installed on the location in the 15th century when the city had a wall, the gate h (...Find out more)

Calle de Bailén, 10, 28013 Madrid, Spain

The Almudena Cathedral is a Catholic church in the Spanish capital city of Madrid that is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid. The cathedral took many years to build, with original plans dating back to the 16th century, it is dedicated to the Virgin of Almudena. Due to money being used on the Spanish Empire, funds never s (...Find out more)

Plaza de Cibeles, 28014 Madrid, Spain

The Plaza de Cibeles is a square in the Spanish capital city, Madrid. The square was originally the plaza of Madrid but had its name changed twice to get to its current name. The square divides the district boundaries among Madrid. It is also well known for being the home of football club Real Madrid’s trophy celebrat (...Find out more)

Plaza de Cibeles, 28014 Madrid, Spain

The Cibeles Palace is situated on Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles, it is a monument that is used as the seat of the city council. The palace was originally used as the headquarters of the Spanish postal and telecommunication service and a small section does serve still as a postal office but most of the building has been us (...Find out more)

Parque del Retiro, Plaza de la Independencia, s/n, 28001 Madrid, Spain

The Monument to Alfonso is a marble and bronze monument in Buen Retiro Park in the Spanish capital, Madrid. A competition was held to design a monument for King Alfonso XII in 1902, it was won by Jose Grases Villa, whose design consisted of a grand colonnade with an equestrian statue of the king surrounded by sculptures alo (...Find out more)

Av Juan de Borbón y Battemberg, s/n, 28200 San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain

El Escorial is a historical residence of the King of Spain, the residence is located in the town of San Lorenzo in the Madrid Province. El Escorial has served as a monastery, basilica, royal palace, library, museum, university and hospital but it is now a royal site. The vast building is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Const (...Find out more)

Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain

The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, also known as ‘MNCARS’ or ‘El Reina’ is an art museum in the city of Madrid in Spain that displays 20th-century art. The museum was opened in September 1992 and named after Queen Sofia. The building in which the museum is held used to be a hospita (...Find out more)

Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum which was named after its founder is an art museum in Madrid, Spain. The museum makes up one of the museums of Madrid's ‘Golden Triangle of Art’ with the Prado and Reina Sofia. The Thyssen-Bornemisza fills the historical gaps in its counterparts' collections: in the Prado's case, th (...Find out more)

Calle de Alcalá, 237, 28028 Madrid, Spain

Las Ventas is a bullring in the city of Madrid, Spain.  The bullring was opened in 1931 and has a capacity of 25,000 spectators. The bullring was designed by the architect José Espeliú to a Moorish style. The bullring is also used for other events with concerts and other sporting events being held in the arena. (...Find out more)

Wanda Metropolitano, 28022 Madrid, Spain

The stadium opened in 1994 as part of Madrid's failed bid for the 1997 World Athletics Championships, the stadium was used for 10 years for Athletics events but was closed in 2004 due to the city bidding for the 2016 Olympics. The city was not awarded the Olympics and the stadium was passed onto Atletico Madrid in 2013. Atl (...Find out more)

Paseo Puerta del Angel, 1, 28011 Madrid, Spain

Casa de Campo is the largest park in the Spanish capital city, Madrid. The meaning of the name of the park in English is ‘Country House’, which is due to the park formerly being a hunting estate of the royal family. The park is a nice place for a walk and locals frequently hold picnics in the park. The park also (...Find out more)

Puente de Toledo, 28019 Madrid, Spain

Madrid Rio is a park in the capital city of Spain, Madrid. The park covers a large area and is thought to have something for everyone with quiet green spaces, skate parks and bike paths. The park also has multiple modern playgrounds for children and cinema and music theatres for everyone to enjoy. The park runs along the ba (...Find out more)