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Despite being one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe, Madrid is not a very expensive city. But for people, families or young people, who want to visit it on a budget, there are several possibilities. First of all, the flight: it is now possible to reach Madrid with a few tens of Euros from any European airport.<\/p>\n

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Many of the main attractions of Madrid are free or very discounted if using the Madrid Card<\/strong>, available at the airport and in the major railway stations. Other free or low cost attractions are:<\/p>\n

– the magnificent gardens of the Royal Palace<\/strong>, Palacio Real. The visit to the palace, however, costs a few euro.<\/p>\n

– The Prado Museum<\/strong> is free on Sundays while the ticket to visit the Sorolla Museum<\/strong>, which houses works by Valencian painter Joaquin Sorolla, is 3 \u20ac and it is free for students.<\/p>\n

– To enjoy the music of Flamenco<\/strong> live, you can go to La Solea<\/strong>, where you pay only for consumption<\/p>\n

– the home\/museum of the playwright Lope de Vega<\/strong> has free admission on Saturdays: this is a unique example of Madrid\u2019s residential style in 1500<\/p>\n

– spending a little for eating is possible throughout the city, but the cheaper solution is the famous bocadillo<\/strong>, the popular Spanish sandwich<\/p>\n

– Reina Sofia Museum<\/strong>, with works by Picasso and Dal\u00ec, offers a free tour on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning<\/p>\n

– walking through the square and the streets of the historical centre is free, of course. Puerta del Sol<\/strong><\/a>, Plaza Mayor<\/strong><\/a>, Calle Gran Via<\/strong> are the places not to be missed, both because they are always crowded with locals and tourists, and for the presence of many shops, clubs, bars and restaurants<\/p>\n

– the Parque del Retiro<\/strong> is in the heart of the city, a place of relaxation and ease where to listen to live music around the equestrian statue in the center of the park<\/p>\n

– El Rastro<\/strong> is Madrid\u2019s flea market, at the metro stop La Latina<\/strong>. Everything here is cheap and you can make interesting deals<\/p>\n

– also walking in the Barrio Salamanca<\/strong><\/a> is a wonderful experience. This is a residential and commercial area accessible from the underground stations of Velasquez<\/strong> or Serrano<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Photo by felipe_gabaldon<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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