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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 its 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.
And, while it is seen by many as a barbaric and inhumane sport, bullfighting* is still a part of Spain's culture. If you ever wanted to check out a bullfight, Madrid is one of the best cities in Spain to do so.
*Hostelworld.com does not condone cruelty to animals via bullfighting or any other sport involving animals getting injured.
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