Paseo del Prado, Historical boulevard in Retiro district, Madrid, Spain
The Paseo del Prado spans from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza del Emperador Carlos V, featuring tree-lined paths and ornate fountains along its length.
King Charles III transformed this 16th-century path into an urban promenade in 1775, incorporating scientific institutions and gardens into the city landscape.
The boulevard connects three major museums forming the Art Triangle: Prado Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, and Reina Sofia Museum, displaying extensive art collections.
Multiple metro stations serve the area, including Banco de España and Estación del Arte, with numerous benches and shaded areas for pedestrians.
The street earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 2021 alongside El Retiro Park for its integration of nature, culture, and science in urban design.
Location: Retiro
GPS coordinates: 40.41417,-3.69361
Latest update: September 22, 2025 09:38
Madrid establishes itself as one of the richest cultural capitals in Europe. Behind its wide avenues and lively squares, the city reveals a heritage that is royal, artistic, and popular. From the Royal Palace to the Prado, from the Retiro Gardens to the alleys of Plaza Mayor, each neighborhood tells a piece of Spanish history. Art lovers discover masterpieces from the Golden Age, visitors stroll between contemporary museums, markets, and cathedrals, while Madrilenians enjoy their parks as open-air salons. Between iconic museums, historic buildings, and lively places, this selection gathers the essential sites to understand Madrid’s beauty and energy, balancing tradition and modernity.
Museo del Prado
122 m
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
236 m
Fountain of Neptune
129 m
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
213 m
Mandarin Oriental Ritz, Madrid
173 m
Basilica of Jesus de Medinaceli
189 m
Monument to the Fallen for Spain
255 m
Villanueva building
99 m
Palace of Villahermosa
215 m
Saint Sebastian
246 m
Statue of Velázquez
92 m
Four Fountains, Madrid
206 m
Real Academia Española headquarters
251 m
Statua di agora
128 m
Cloister of the Church of San Jerónimo el Real
222 m
Puerta de Murillo of the Royal Botanical Garden of Madrid
241 m
Palacio de Hielo y del Automóvil
236 m
Monument to Eugenio d'Ors Rovira, Madrid
63 m
Cedro del Líbano del Museo del Prado, Madrid
73 m
Murillo
217 m
Archivo General e Histórico de Protocolos, Madrid
251 m
Convento de Jesús, Madrid
176 m
Picea del Himalaya en plaza de Murillo
234 m
Casa-palacio de la marquesa de Bellamar, Madrid
251 m
Palacio del marqués de los Vélez y conde de la Niebla
273 m
Extension of Museo del Prado
148 m
Edificio Aldeasa, Madrid
210 m
Commemorative plaque to José María Pemán
283 mReviews
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