DK Travel : Madrid : Editor's choice

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Real Fábrica de Tapices

The Royal Tapestry Factory was founded by Felipe V in the 18th century. Today’s artisans still use the original wooden looms.
Rias Baixas

The Albariño grape thrives in cool, wet northwest Spain, known for its fragrant whites – but they don’t come cheap.
Ribera del Duero

This region is noted for its high-quality red wines, made with the Tempranillo grape.
Rioja

Spain’s classiest wines hail from the upper Ebro valley (La Rioja) and have a distinctive, oaky flavour.
Rueda

This small, up-and-coming region south of Valladolid produces lively white wines using the Verdejo grape.
Salón de Reinos

The Hall of Kingdoms was part of a 17th century palace and was named after the sheilds of the Spanish monarchy’s 24 king-doms that decorated the hall. It has now been acquired by the Museo del Prado.
Teatro de la Comedia

The Comedy Theatre stages classical plays, despite its name. The façade dates from 1874; the auditorium was restored in the 1990s.
Teatro Español

Spain’s National Theatre began as an open courtyard with a wooden platform for a stage. Above the entrance of today’s Neo-Classical building are medallions depicting the country’s best-known dramatists.
Txangurro

Spider crab is a Basque delicacy which, purists say, should be served on its own. It is so strongly flavoured that some chefs mix the meat with other seafood before seasoning with parsley and garlic, and returning it to the shell to serve.
Valdepeñas

Valdepeñas turns out lightly-flavoured reds with a high alcohol content.