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Chamberí & Argüelles
ERMITA DE SAN ANTONIO DE LA FLORIDA
(Glorieta de San Antonio de la Florida 5; 9.30am-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat & Sun
Sep-Jun, hours vary Jul & Aug; Príncipe Pío)
The frescoed ceilings of the Ermita
de San Antonio de la Florida are one of Madrid's most surprising secrets. Also
known as the Panteón de Goya, the southern of the two small chapels is one of the
few places to see Goya's work in its original setting, as painted by the master in
1798 on the request of Carlos IV.
The frescoes on the dome depict the miracle of St Anthony, who is calling on a
young man to rise from the grave and absolve his father, unjustly accused of his
murder.
Church, Art Gallery
TEMPLO DE DEBOD
(
www.munimadrid.es/templodebod
,
in Spanish; Paseo del Pintor Rosales;
10am-2pm & 6-8pm Tue-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat & Sun Apr-Sep; Ventura Rodríguez)
Re-
markably, this authentic 4th-century-BC Egyptian temple sits in the heart of Madrid,
in the Parque de la Montaña. The Templo de Debod was saved from the rising wa-
ters of Lake Nasser, formed by the Aswan High Dam, and sent block by block to
Spain in 1968.
Egyptian Temple
Tours
If you're pushed for time and want to fit a lot of sightseeing into a short visit, guided
tours can be an ideal way to see the city.
Descubre Madrid
(Discover Madrid; 91 588 29 06;
www.esmadrid.com/descubremadrid
;
walking
tours adult/concession €3.90/3.12, bus tours €6.45/5.05, bicycle tours €3.90/3.12
plus €6 bike rental)
The city tourist office offers 20 guided walking, cycling and bus
itineraries.
Walking Tour
Wellington Society
( 609 143 203;
www.wellsoc.org
;
tours from €60)
A handful of quirky historical
tours laced with anecdotes and led by the inimitable Stephen Drake-Jones.
Walking Tour
Madrid Vision
Bus Tour
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