Discover Carabanchel’s 5 best spots for your trip in Madrid

Chapel of Saint Isidore

★ 4.7 · 154 reviews

Seek out the Chapel of Saint Isidore, the site tied to Madrid's patron saint. Step inside the renovated Baroque church, then find the spring outside where tradition says water miraculously appeared.

Puente de Toledo

★ 4.7 · 5,952 reviews

Cross the Puente de Toledo, a baroque bridge from the early 18th century lit up at night. Walk its arches, then follow the river bank through the park the locals use for walking, running and cycling.

Ermita de Santa María la Antigua

★ 4.5 · 485 reviews

Seek out Ermita de Santa María la Antigua, a small old chapel in Carabanchel far from the usual tourist trail. Read the on-site marker and take a short look at one of Madrid's oldest religious sites.

Carabanchel

Head south to Carabanchel, a large residential district well off Madrid's tourist trail. Wander its everyday streets, pop into neighbourhood bars and markets, and get a feel for the city as locals live it.

Palacio nuevo de la Finca de Vista Alegre

★ 4.4 · 388 reviews

Seek out the Palacio nuevo de la Finca de Vista Alegre, a nineteenth-century royal palace in Carabanchel off the usual tourist route. Admire its grand portico and domed lobby, then wander the surrounding park.