Culture

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are several themed exhibition spaces like the Museum of the Americas , the Railway Museum and the Lope de Vega Museum . Good places to min- gle with local residents are the art and culture centres like the Matade- ro and La Tabacalera . If you're visiting with children , two fun options are the Madrid Planetarium and the Natural Science Museum . And what about a night out at the cinema or theatre ? You'll always find several versions of Broadway musicals playing in town. Near the city you can continue discov- ering marvels. In Aranjuez you can visit the Royal Palace and wander through its lovely gardens. Another recom- mended visit is to the monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial in the mountains to the west of Madrid.

` ` ARANJUEZ PALACE MADRID

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