MUST SEE
• The Royal Palace and neoclassical Royal Theatre
• El Escorial monastery built by Felipe II, nestled in the nearby mountains
• The extraordinary Segovia aqueduct, the most significant Roman monument in the Iberian Peninsula

MUST DO
• Shop along the Golden Mile of Serrano and Ortega y Gasset, the top international designer brand streets in Madrid
• Discover Madrid’s Art Triangle formed by the three fine art museums: Prado, Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemisza
• Succumb to delicious Spanish gastronomy and go for Tapas in the old, historic centre of town followed by an evening at Flamenco Tablaos and Bars for the unique and lively nightlife
• Take a day trip to the multi-cultural ancient city of Toledo
• Experience the thrill of a Real Madrid soccer game in the stadium

MUST BUY
• Magnificent Spanish red wine
• Exquisite virgin olive oil
• The finest handmade "mantillas" and laces
• Beautiful Talavera china
• An illustrated edition of "Don Quijote" in Spanish