DK Travel : Madrid : Editor's choice

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Museo del Jamón

Not a museum exactly; the exhibits are the hams suspended on hooks from the ceiling. Also sells sandwiches. Other branches across the city.
Museo Naval

Among the highlights in the naval museum is a 16th-century Flemish galleon and the first map ever to show the New World.
Navarra

Navarra’s palatable reds and rosés do not lag far behind those of neighbouring La Rioja, and prices are competitive.
Observatório Astronómico

The National Observatory museum includes historic telescopes and other astronomical instruments.
Paella

Sunny Valencia is the acknowledged home of this most famous Spanish rice dish. While traditionally cooked with fish and shellfish, you’ll also find meat-based paellas (usually rabbit or chicken). The name comes from the two-handled, shallow iron pan in which it is cooked and served.
Penedès

The Catalonian region has never looked back since Miguel Torres introduced Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes in the 1960s.
Plaza de Murillo

The decorative centrepiece of this small square is the Apollo fountain, designed in 1781 by Ventura Rodríguez.
Plaza de Tirso de Molina

Laid out in the 1840s, this square commemorates the creator of the infamous seducer, Don Juan.
Puerta de Alcalá

This imposing gateway to the city was designed in 1769 by Francesco Sabatini.
Pulpo Gallego

Octopus “Galician style” originated in a part of the country famous for its fish and seafood dishes. Usually served on a wooden platter, it comes in slices on a layer of potato, with a large dose of oil and a sprinkling of paprika. Pulpo gallego is extremely popular in Madrid.