With an iconic style and a bestselling brand, this is the quintessential pocket-sized travel guide to Madrid - now with a bilingual dictionary Plan your trip, plan perfect days and discover how to get around - this pocket-sized guide is a convenient, quick-reference companion to discovering fun and interesting things to do and see in Madrid, from top tourist attractions like The Prado, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, El Escorial and Plaza Santa Ana, to hidden gems, including Parque del Been Retiro, La Ermita de San Antonio de la Florida and Museo Nacional Centro dearie Reina Sofia. - What to see: comprehensive coverage of the city's attractions, illustrated with striking photography - What to do: how to make the most of your leisure time, from local entertainment to the best activities and shopping - History and culture: giving you a deeper understanding of the city's heritage, people and contemporary life - Practical tips: where to stay, dining out and how to get around: reliable recommendations and expert travel advice - Dictionary: quick-reference bilingual language guide to help you with vocabulary on the ground - Covers: Old Madrid, Paseo del Prado, Recoletos and Castellana and Malasana and Chueca About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Madrid combines lively text with vivid full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this historic city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights and places to visit in Madrid, from the bustling cafs of Plaza Mayor and the royal palaces of El Escorial and Palacio Real, to the world-famous art collection of the Prado museum and the best tapas and flamenco bars in town. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you to get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Madrid, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping and sports to live music and nightlife. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of Madrid and an Eating Out chapter covering its convivial cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to give you all the practical information you will need.

Berlitz Pocket Guide Madrid combines lively text with vivid full-colour photography to highlight the very best that this historic city has to offer. The Where To Go chapter details all the key sights and places to visit in Madrid, from the bustling cafés of Plaza Mayor and the royal palaces of El Escorial and Palacio Real, to the world-famous art collection of the Prado museum and the best tapas and flamenco bars in town. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you to get around with ease. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of the Top 10 Attractions in Madrid, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from shopping and sports to live music and nightlife. You'll also be armed with background information, including a brief history of Madrid and an Eating Out chapter covering its convivial cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants, and an A-Z to give you all the practical information you will need.

Fully-revised and updated, this Berlitz Pocket Guide to Madrid provides all the information you need in a handy, genuinely pocketable format, featuring a brand new cover and fresh page designs. Colour-coded sections allow you to locate the information you need quickly and full-colour, fold-out maps provide instant orientation wherever you are, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot-reference, as well as a fascinating background read. The Top 10 attractions are highlighted on a dedicated, double-page spread, capturing everything you simply can't afford to miss, helping you to prioritise your time and make the most of your stay. Comprehensive coverage of all the city's districts explore everything from Old Madrid, the heart of the city in both sentimental and geographical terms, to Moncloa and its military landmarks. There are also excursions detailed for those wanting to travel beyond the confines of the city. From Flamenco dancing and fashion shopping, to sports and children's activities, this guide provides expert recommendations for the best ways to spend your time, along with great insider tips along the way. A dedicated 'Eating Out' section provides information on local specialities and useful Spanish phrases to help you read the menu and place orders. The concise 'History' section will help you truly get to the heart of this city, from civil war and its rise to becoming a capital, to modern Spain as we know it. An invaluable 'Travel Tips' section provides an A-Z summary of practical information, including accommodation for all budgets, transport, climate, health and medical care and much more. You will find beautiful colour photography accompanying the text throughout, making this guide a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.

Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.

Spains capital is a city that never sleeps, known for its gracious architecture, charming old quarters, and superb art collections, all under blue skies and exquisite sierra light. Be inspired to visit by the Berlitz Madrid Pocket Guide, a concise, full-color guide to this elegant city that combines lively text with vivid photography to ......