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   Museo del Prado

   The Museo del Prado ( PRAH-doh; Spanish pronunciation: [muˈseo ðel ˈpɾaðo]), officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid.

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   Royal Palace of Madrid

   The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies.

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   Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

   The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía ("Queen Sofía National Museum Art Centre"; MNCARS) is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art.

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   Royal Spanish Academy

   The Royal Spanish Academy is Spain's official royal institution with a mission to ensure the stability of the Spanish language. This is the official language regulating organ of Spain.

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   Almudena Cathedral

   The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena, commonly known as the Almudena Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid, Spain. It is the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid.

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   Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

   The Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum, or simply the Thyssen, is an art museum in Madrid, Spain, located near the Prado Museum on one of the city's main boulevards.

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   Main Square

   The Plaza Mayor (English: Main Square) is the principal public square in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid.

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   Puerta del Sol

   The Puerta del Sol (Spanish: [ˈpweɾta ðel ˈsol], English: "Gate of the Sun") is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city.

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   El Retiro Park

   The Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, "Good Retreat Park"), also known as Buen Retiro Park or simply El Retiro, is one of the largest city parks in Madrid, Spain.

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    National Museum of Archaeology

    The National Museum of Archaeology (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico Nacional; MAN) is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain.

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   Palace of Zarzuela

   The Zarzuela Palace (Spanish: Palacio de la Zarzuela [paˈlaθjo ðe la θaɾˈθwela]) is the residence and working offices of the reigning monarch of Spain (King Felipe VI), although the official residence of the Spanish royal family is the Royal Palace of Madrid.

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   Temple of Debod

   The Temple of Debod (Spanish: Templo de Debod) is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in Madrid, Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km south of Aswan, Egypt.

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   Royal Palace of El Pardo

   The Royal Palace of El Pardo is one of the official residences of the Spanish royal family and one of the oldest, being used by the Spanish monarchs since Henry III of Castile in the 15th century.

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   Alcalá Gate

   The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It was a gate of the former Walls of Philip IV.

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   Las Ventas

   The Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, known simply as Las Ventas [laz ˈβentas], is the largest bullfighting ring in Spain, located in the Guindalera quarter of the Salamanca district of Madrid.

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   plaza de Cibeles

   The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become a symbol for the city of Madrid.

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   Palace of Moncloa

   The Palace of Moncloa (Spanish: Palacio de la Moncloa), also known as Moncloa Palace or La Moncloa, is the official residence and workplace of the prime minister of Spain.

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   Palacio Vistalegre

   The Palacio Vistalegre is a multipurpose arena located in Madrid, Spain. It was built on the site of the former bullring, "Plaza de toros de Vista Alegre", inaugurated in 1908 and demolished in 1995.

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   Teatro Real

   The Teatro Real (English: Royal Theatre or Royal Opera House) is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, and known colloquially as "El Real" (The Royal One).

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    Casa de Campo Park

    The Casa de Campo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkasa ðe ˈkampo], for Spanish: Country House) is the largest public park in Madrid. It is situated west of central Madrid, Spain.

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