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Madrid, Spain
Madrid rewards the unhurried walker with a blend of imperial grandeur and neighborhood warmth. The golden triangle of art — the Prado, Reina Sofia, and Thyssen-Bornemisza — sits along the elegant Paseo del Prado, a UNESCO-listed boulevard. From there you can stroll through the Retiro Park, once a royal garden, now the green heart of the city. The narrow streets of the Barrio de las Letras, where Cervantes once lived, are filled with independent bookshops and wine bars. La Latina comes alive on Sunday mornings with the Rastro flea market, and the Malasana and Chueca quarters offer street art, vintage shops, and some of Europe's best nightlife.
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Madrileños eat late — restaurants fill up around 9pm and tapas bars peak after 10pm, so plan your walking route to end near a dining neighborhood like La Latina or Chueca.
April through June and September through October offer warm sunshine without the brutal July and August heat, when temperatures can exceed 40°C.