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100 Things to Do in Madrid

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Some of the fun activities to be found in Madrid that don't fit any particular category, as featured in my 100 Things to Do in Madrid.

1. Bullfighting in Madrid

For some, the main reason to go to Madrid is to see a bullfight. For many others, it's the last thing on their minds.

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2. Retiro Park

Madrid's lungs, where the city goes for a breath of fresh air.

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3. Real Jardin Botanico

Madrid's botanical gardens.

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4. Faunia

Madrid's modern safari park.

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5. Madrid Zoo Aquarium

Madrid's imaginatively titled Zoo Aquarium is a zoo and an aquarium! Genius!

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6. Turkish Baths

Unwind with a massage at the Turkish baths that are just a few minutes' walk from Puerta del Sol.

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7. Planeta Vino

Learn about Spanish wine in this English-language wine 'school'.

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8. Lake in Casa de Campo

Get a new perspective on Madrid with a walk around this lake on the outskirts of town. Not to be confused with the lake in the Retiro Park (see above).

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9. Teleferico

Take a trip to the Casa de Campo park on this teleferico (cable car).

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10. Parque de Atracciones

Another originally titled sight, this is a conveniently located theme park, if a little overpriced for what it is.

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