These are the most useful metro stops to tourists in Madrid. The name of the metro station and the nearest site(s) of interest it serves are all listed below:
SOL -
Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, c/Mayor,
Plaza de la Villa, Casa de la Villa, Monasterio Descalzas Reales

GRAN VÍA -
Edificios metrópolis/telefónica/carrión

ÓPERA -
Palacio Real, Catedral de la Almudena, Teatro Real, Jardines Campo del Moro

COLÓN -
Plaza de Colón, Biblioteca Nacional,
museo arqueológico

PLAZA DE ESPAÑA -
Edificio España, Torre de Madrid,
Monumento a Cervantes, Templo de Debod, Palacio del Senado, museo Cerralbo

BANCO DE ESPAÑA -
Museo del Prado, Paseo del Prado, museo Thyssen, museo naval, iglesia San Jerónimos, Congreso de los Diputados, Fuente de Neptuno, Fuente de Cibeles, Palacio de Cibeles (the main post office is located in this building), Ayuntamiento

RETIRO -
Puerta de Alcalá, Monumento a Alfonso XII, Palacio de Velázquez, Palacio de Cristal, Estatua del Ángel Caído

ATOCHA RENFE - Monumento victimas 11-M

ATOCHA -
Atocha train station, Reina Sofia art museum, Gta Emperador Carlos V, Caixaforum

PUERTA DE TOLEDO -
Puerta de Toledo, San Francisco el grande

LA LATINA - El Rastro market

SANTIAGO BERNABÉU -
Santiago Bernabéu football stadium

PLAZA DE CASTILLA -
Plaza de Castilla, Edificio Europa

BILBAO/IGLESIA - Anden 0

TRIBUNAL - Museo de Historia de Madrid

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Notes from Madrid is a blog about Madrid written by a bunch of city-savvy expats. It includes everything from where to shop, eat, drink, and go out (neighborhood by neighborhood) to information on museums, parks, excursions outside the city, even what to avoid in the city.

www.notesfrommadrid.com/

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