You will have seen hundreds of lists of the top ten places you must visit if you travel to Madrid, but when is the best time to lose yourself in the capital's most famous spots? We show you a few of them!

La Latina is a neighborhood located in the medieval Islamic area and full of life. One of the mandatory stops on your trip. The perfect time to visit La Latina is undoubtedly on Sunday morning, coinciding with El Rastro, the most famous open-air flea market in Madrid.

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If on a sunny Saturday morning you feel like a nice walk, the perfect choice is Madrid Rio. The Paseo de Madrid Río is a route of almost 10 kilometers that extends on both sides of the Manzanares River and in which, in addition to a pleasant walk, you can have a drink at any of the terraces that populate the promenade.  

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The Temple of Debod is also a must on a visit to Madrid. This building is a gift that Egypt made to Spain for the collaboration in the rescue of the temples of Nubia. In the center, very close to the Parque de los Rosales and Plaza de España. The perfect time to visit it is at sunset. From here you can see one of the best sunsets in the capital.

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The Royal Palace is not occupied by the Royal Family, which currently resides in the Zarzuela Palace, so this building, declared a World Heritage Site, is used for official ceremonies and solemn acts. The perfect time to visit it is during the change of shift of the Royal Guard: every Wednesday and Saturday from 11:00 to 14:00 (from June 17 to September 15 it will be from 10:00 to 12:00). Also the visit to the Royal Palace is a great opportunity to see the inside of the building. The opening hours in this case are from 10:00 to 18:00 in winter and from 10:00 to 20:00 in summer. The ticket office closes one hour before. Tickets here.

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La Gran Vía, this one is never missing. It would be a crime to travel to Madrid and not stroll down the most important street in the capital. The most famous street, which took 19 years to be built, is now crowded with stores, both fast food and textile chains, even the most emblematic theaters and cinemas have now become clothing stores, however, La Gran Via retains that magic of main street, and the night is the best time to meet what is already known as "the Madrid broadway".

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The Real Jardín Botánico Alfonso XIII is one of the most special spaces in the city, located in the neighborhood of Ciudad Universitaria, offers you the possibility to walk through its botanical path, and know the biogeological clock, located in the center of the garden, which shows a chronology by the events that have happened during the life of the planet, among many other things. All the schedules are available at the official website of the Real Jardín Botánico

These are some of the most special places in the capital, we invite you to discover them!

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