Step into the panoramic lift and get taken up to the observation deck 302 feet (92m) above Spanish soil. From there, let your eyes wander through the huge glass windows and to the urban sprawl beyond.

A vast array of Madrid's monuments and attractions can be spotted up here, including the Royal Palace, La Almudena Cathedral and the Telefónica building on Gran Via. Beyond them, lurking on the horizon, are the peaks of the Sierra de Guadarrama mountain range. On clear days, you can see for over 60 miles (100km).

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