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10 Instagram spots in Madrid worth the paseo
Glass palaces, rooftop terraces and plazas that fill after dark: Madrid photographs late and well. These 10 spots are the list.
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- Crystal PalaceSourced place
- Círculo de Bellas ArtesSourced place
- Puerta del SolApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Crystal Palace
A glass palace in Retiro park, glowing from inside. Late light through the glass is the shot.
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Parque del Retiro
Lawns, a rowing lake and avenues east of the center. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021.
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Palacio Real
The neoclassical palace with its vast square. Parts of the interiors are visitable.
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Parque De Las Siete Tetas
A hilltop park with open city views. Sunset is the hour.
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Colorful street La Latina
Colored facades, tapas bars and weekend crowds. Sunday mornings add the street market nearby.
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Círculo de Bellas Artes
A cultural center with a rooftop terrace over the center. The terrace view justifies the entry.
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Metropolis House
A domed corner building on Gran Via. Dusk lights the dome against the sky.
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Puerta del Sol
The central square with its clock tower and statues. The symbolic center of the country.
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Metro Callao - Gran Via
Early-20th-century towers along the main shopping street. Shoot up from the sidewalks.
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"Schweppes" - Gran Via
The glowing Schweppes letters on Gran Via. Night only.
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