MAD · 40.42° N · 3.70° W · Spain
Spain's capital on its high plateau: three great art museums on one avenue, Retiro Park and dinner that rarely starts before nine.
Madrid is Spain's largest city and its capital, set on a high plateau in the middle of the country. For anyone who loves painting, it is one of the great city breaks in Europe.
Along the Paseo del Prado, three major collections sit a short walk apart: the Prado, the Reina Sofía with Picasso's Guernica, and the Thyssen. We suggest one museum a morning, with the afternoons left free.
Row a boat on the lake in Retiro Park, see the Royal Palace, or stop for chocolate and churros near Plaza Mayor. Fast trains make Toledo and Segovia easy day trips.
Our four nights at the Mandarin Oriental Ritz put the Prado and Retiro Park on your doorstep, with direct flights from Heathrow. British Airways and Iberia fly London to Madrid in about 2 hours 20 minutes.
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From London Heathrow Airport · Four nights at the restored Mandarin Oriental Ritz, a short walk from the Prado and Retiro Park, with direct flights from Heathrow. Madrid's great galleries, planned around you.
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