DK Travel : Madrid

Madrid’s three world-class art museums and two royal palaces alone would set the pulses racing, but there is more to this exciting and diverse capital than its tourist sights. The fashion boutiques of the Salamanca district showcase Europe’s top designers and are just the tip of a shopping iceberg, perfectly complementing the informality of the fascinating El Rastro market, while Madrid’s world-famous tapas bars vie for attention with gourmet restaurants and humble tabernas in a city which never sleeps. To simply watch the world go by, head for the supremely elegant Plaza Mayor.

Fábrica de Churros

You’ve seen them in every café but maybe the name escapes you. Churros are the doughnuts madrileños eat for breakfast, often dipping them in a cup of thick hot chocolate.
Fábrica de Churros

Pop inside this shop and check out the traditional tiled interior (see Fábrica de Churros).
Farina & Amuzara

Beautiful hand-crafted gems, made on the premises from natural stones such as amber and amethyst. Range of styles, and you can design your own piece if you wish.
Fashion Designers

The movida spawned a new generation of fashion designers who were all to become international names. Jesús del Pozo, Adolfo Domínguez and Agatha Ruíz de la Prada all flouted the fashion conventions of the day.
Faunia

This new science park claims to be the only one of its kind in Europe. Each of the 10 pavilions has been designed to recreate a different ecosystem with authentic sights, sounds and smells. Visitors can “experience” a tropical storm, journey to the polar regions and observe nocturnal creatures in their natural habitat.
Felipe Fermín

Wrought-iron enthusiasts, look no further. This family business deals in everything from coal scuttles and fire-guards to bellows, weather vanes and milk churns.
Felipe II

When in Madrid the king stayed in the Alcázar or with the monks of San Jerónimo monastery.
Félix Lope de Vega

Spain’s greatest playwright was banned from Madrid for eight years after libelling the father of his former lover.
Ferias de Artesanía

Craft fairs spring up all over the city the week before Christmas. Try Plaza Mayor or Plaza de las Comendadoras.
Ferpal

Charcuterie near Sol with the usual range of jamón Ibérico , pâtés, cheeses, etc., as well as sandwiches. Eat at the bar or take away.

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