The Monocle Travel Guide series reveals our favourite spots in each city, from the ideal route for an early-morning run to the best places to lay your head. Full of surprises and quirks, our guides also feature detailed design and architecture pages, neighbourhood walks that take you away from the crowds and our picks for the places to eat and drink.

The Madrid guide will show you a city in which tradition and modernity thrive side by side. It is a melting pot of talent, taste and tenacity, all courtesy of a population of fun-loving residents.