Great Weekend Series: A Great Weekend in Madrid

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Madrid--city of flamenco; tasty tapas to tease the tongue; museums like the Prado, with their Goyas and El Grecos. Come discover its history, shout "Olé!" at the bullfights, taste its earthy wines, and take a paseo in its parks, led by this ultimate pocket-size tour guide. It will lead you to fantastic structures old and new, like the Royal Palace; to charcuteries with succulent Serrano ham, chorizo, and Manchego cheese; to sporting events, like the ever-popular soccer games; and through neighborhoods like La Plaza Santa Ana, rich in theaters and bars. From special feasts and holiday celebrations to places to buy leather goods (a Spanish specialty) at a great price, you'll find the things to do and places to go that will make this weekend the time of your life!