By guest Contributor, Juliette Smith
Hi, and Welcome back. I’m really excited to share this guest post about the top ten Instagram worthy spots in Madrid by Juliette Smith from Madrid Discovery. Who better to advise on the best locations than a local?
Madrid is the capital city of Spain and mostly known to be a cultural and historical place but it is also a modern and beautiful city with an amazing architecture and hidden nature locations.
Have a look at this post for what to do and see in Madrid and read on for some more amazing Instagram worthy spots in Madrid by our guest columnist, Juliette Smith.
The Carrion Building
The Carrion Building is one of the most famous buildings of the Gran Via street. Designed in a pure and modern architectural style, it now welcomes a cinema, shops and the Carrion Hotel. Its facade looks beautiful in photos especially because of its big Neon Logo of the Schweppes company on top of it. It lights up when the night comes and changes colors from yellow to blue.
The Metropolis Building
Another famous building of the Gran Via street is the Metropolis Building, built in a neo renaissance style making it one of the most aesthetic buildings of the city. It is even more beautiful from above by accessing the “Circulo de bellas Artes” rooftop where you will have an amazing view over it. You can take incredible photos from here especially when the sun sets and reflects on the white stone and gold decorations of the building.
Quinta de los Molinos
The Quinta de los Molinos Park is located in the north east of the city. It is one of the most beautiful and romantic places of the city and especially during spring when the almond trees start to flourish. You will be surrounded by vibrant pink flowers and green grass, creating a perfect contrast and even more beautiful with the natural light of the sun.
Desert City
Desert city is a garden located outside of the city, accessible by bus and 15 minutes away by car. This place is created to reproduce a desert in the heart of the country, with cactus and other desert plants which perfectly fit to Spain’s weather. In this original place, you will be able to take your best photos, creating the illusion that you travelled to the Arizona desert. One part is dedicated to a dry and arid area but another one is composed of a luxurious flora and a little pond.
ABC Museum
The ABC museum is designed in a modern and pure way, with geometrical figures and bright colors. Its outside facade is very aesthetic and really appreciated by influencers. Even if it is not one of the most popular museums, it is one of the most beautiful if you like those kind of designs.
Museo Cerralbo
The most beautiful part of this less well-known museum is its staircases. This building designed in a neoclassical style will surprise you. With its beautiful and bright paintings, from floor to ceiling, you will be surrounded by ancient statues and gold. The perfect place to feel like a real prince or princess, and travel through the time.
Jardin Botanico
In the middle of the city you will encounter this botanical garden, right next to the Retiro Park. Its tropical plants and palm trees will transport you to an exotic country. This place houses more than a million species from the most original to the more common ones such as roses. It is a cultural place where you will discover the nature that surrounds you and why they are so important for us to live.
Madrid Rio
The Madrid Rio park is located all along the Manzanares river which crosses the city by the west. It is the perfect place to refresh yourself and to take great pictures under the sun especially of the famous Arganzuela Footbridge designed in a modern way, with a metal structure enrolling the bridge all the way long, creating like a tunnel.
La Pecera
This place is a little ice-cream shop, creating Japanese little cakes called Taiyaki which is usually filled with sweet red beans batter and designed in the shape of a fish. They do taste incredibly good and you will have a wide choice of flavours and toppings such as fruits or marshmallows.
Salvador Bachiller Restaurants
This restaurant is located in three different areas of the city, and each one has got its completely different atmosphere. The first one, is designed to be a little hidden garden in the heart of the city, which is called the “Jardin” and where you will be surrounded by flowers. It is the perfect location to benefit from the sun in a quiet area. The second one is the “Rincon secreto” which means “Secret Corner”. In this place you can meet with your friends and have intimate chats over a few drinks. And the last one is the “Invernadero” designed to be like a greenhouse where on the inside you are transported into a tropical jungle.
And my personal favourite instagram worthy spots in Madrid are the Sabatini Gardens , El Retiro Park and the Debod Temple, which although more “touristy” are still beautiful.
You might also want to have a look at this post on Seville, which is another Spanish city to add to your bucket list.
Our guest Contributor – Juliette Smith : Passionate about travelling. I’ve already been pretty much everywhere in Europe and experienced different travelling types from backpacks to luxury ones, from a leisure and relaxing trip to more adventurous ones. But Spain is where my heart is! You can find my website about Madrid here.
totally love this travel guide! there are so many interesting places
i have bookmarked it for a future reference!
xoxo
style frontier
I’m so glad you found it helpful xoxo
so many beautiful places to visit, especially the Sabatini Gardens. I can’t wait for when traveling will be back in our lives. Very inspiring post,
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Sonia
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Thanks for reading Sonia! The Sabatini Gardens are beautiful and very relaxing! I can’t wait to travel again too x
Wow so many beautiful places to visit and take pictures, thanks for pointing them out Julia. Have a great weekend!
xoxo
Lovely
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Thank you Lovely! xoxo
I’ve never been to Spain but I know I will fall in love with it once I get the chance to visit.
Barcelona is on top of my travel list!
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I hope you get the chance to visit Radi and I’m sure you will fall in love with it! Barcelona is well worth a visit too, and it has the advantage of being on the sea xo
Oh, Madrid is so beautiful! I regret that I did not go there when I was on vacation in Barcelona
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It was a pity you didn’t get there when you were in Barcelona but it’s a good reason to go back to Spain 🙂
I’ve never been to Madrid, and it is definitely a city that attracts my heart. Thank you for sharing such wonderful views.
Lindifique
I’m glad you enjoyed the views Natalia xo
Madrid is just SO gorgeous! I want to go!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Yes, it is really worth adding to your bucket list Ashley x
Now I hope really it will be possible soon again to visit Madrid! It is definitely a wonderful town!
xx from Bavaria/Germany, Rena
Thanks Rena! I hope we will be able to travel again soon xo
Ooo these are definitely all instagram worthy spots! I hope I get to visit them one day!
I hope ypu get to visit them too x
Oh wow theses places are beautiful !
It makes me want to visit Madrid asap.
xx
Margot
It’s a really beautiful place! I hope you get to visit x
Thanks for sharing such a great post!
Glad you liked it!
Love these breathtaking views~
Thank you Elizabeth ! Me too 🙂
Madrid is such a beautiful place!
xoxo
Lovely
http://mynameislovely.com
Yes, it really is 🙂
Great post Julia thanks for sharing♡
Glad you liked it Mary x
Have I ever told you that Spain is on our list one of these days? I’m so glad you posted all of these.
XOXO
Jodie
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I didn’t know that Jodie! I hope you get there xoxo
Noted and will be visiting on my next trip!
Thanks for the recommendations!
xxxx
ooomaye.com
Glad you found them helpful x
Oh my goodness, all of these places look incredible!!
Make Life Marvelous
Thanks Ashley! Madrid is a photographer’s dream xo
Such pretty spots! I need to go to Madrid <3
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It’s definitely worth adding to your bucket list x
This post makes me want to go back to Madrid!!
I hope you get back there Rach x
Traveling to Spain is on my bucket list. All of these are perfect spots for photos! Desert City looks amazing! The Metropolois and Carrion buildings are beautiful!
Jill – Doused in Pink
Thanks Jill! There are so many beautiful spots in Madrid
What a wonderful guest post – it just makes me want to travel to Madrid and take a few snaps myself! Thank you so much for sharing, Juliette and Julia!
So glad you enjoyed the post Katerina! Madrid is definitely full of photo opportunities x
All of these spots look beautiful! xx
mia // https://beautiful-inspiring-creative-life.com
Thanks Mia! Madrid is a photographer’s heaven x
Oh I would so love to travel to Madrid, maybe one day I will get there. Will have to bookmark this post for future prospects, great recommendations here!
Allie of
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Thanks Allie! I’m so glad you liked the post and I hope you’re safe and well x
Madrid looks beautiful! I am so jealous of all the beautiful places you have visited x
Yes,Madrid is beautiful and definitely worth a visit x
I adore Madrid, pretty places ❤
Yes, there are lots of beautiful spots 🙂
All of these spots look amazing! I hope to visit Madrid one day!
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I hope you get to visit Kathrine! I’m sure you’ll love it x