Madrid is the city where I was born and where I lived for a long time. Its stunning architecture includes Royal Palaces, contemporary architecture and some very impressive Brutalist buildings. Make sure you check the city from its amazing rooftops too. Along with Salamanca, Barcelona and Ibiza, these are the Spanish cities that I’ve mapped so far. Anything interesting in terms of architecture is here. If you find any mistakes, or have any suggestions please let me know. My intention is to keep it useful. Hope you enjoy!
Download pdf here: Madrid Architecture Guide 2020 (PDF)
Download map here: Architecture Guide of Madrid 2020
Virginia Duran 
thankyou yes…wonderful info…i am planning a trip to madrid in the next 6 months, so this is terrific!
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Really? I hope your visit lasts more than 15 days, because there are so many things to do. Are you going to visit any other city in Spain during your trip?
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virginia- finally booked to go- have 2 weeks in berlin (urban works, arch., landscape and retro shops!) and then 2 weeks in madrid (same list!) thanks again for your insider/architecture perspective.
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I am so glad to hear this! Let me know if you find any new spots and looking forward to your pictures! Enjoy!
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Una guía arquitectónica muy completa. Valiosa información
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Delighted to learn where to come if again I have the urge to travel. Spain has always had an allure of it’s own
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I think that by traveling we better understand people and other cultures and this makes us more tolerant. Hope that if you return to Spain, my maps would bring you to the right places 🙂
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OMG Virginia!! These maps are so great! You have put together some great info and you also present very clearly… I know Madrid but I can’t wait to go back to check out all these things you’re describing here! Great great job… I think you should start selling those! I’d pay to have them!
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Thank you! I really enjoy doing these. I know some interesting idea will come out of them (I am already building an app) but right now I will just keep on doing more 🙂
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Yes, and share them please! One can tell that you enjoy doing this… they couldn’t be so nice and complete otherwise!
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Hey perfect! I’ll use this when my partner and I head back to Spain! (He was born in Madrid too 🙂
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These are awesome news! Have you ever been in Spain before?
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Nope, it will be my first time! Really looking forward to it, and seeing the places around Madrid and Trujillo where he grew up! I also *must* get to Barcelona to see an Antonio Gaudi masterpiece!
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Oh! You’re going to have such a great time. You definitely have to go to Barcelona too (that map is in progress ;)).
Gaudi has so many buildings around the city, don’t miss Casa Batllo!
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You did an amazing work, that’s a very useful tool !
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Thanks Kevin! Are planning another trip to Madrid soon?
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Great lived in the city many years ago and visit almost every year since 1990.
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Ahhh this is great, I am from Madrid! Did you like your time there?
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Love it From Madrid to heaven and a hole in the sky to look down on it! I need to stop by my old piso whether on vacation or business trip always!
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This brought me a smile! Stopping by your old house is always a must. So where are you based now? Paris?
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West coast Bretagne in the Morbihan department
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