Download or read book The Rough Guide to Madrid written by Simon Baskett and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a resident of the city, this guide to Madrid offers the reader a glimpse of the less well-known sights, as well as a guide to the leading tourist attractions. All the museums of this historic capital are reviewed and there is information on nearby sites, such as Toledo, Segovia, and the monastery-palace of El Escorial. Football, bars, accommodation and eating out are all covered, with additional sections on art, architecture and famous former residents, such as Goya.