Buzz·Posted on Jun 18, 201425 Reasons Madrid Is The Best Place To Study AbroadYou madrileño it's true.by by Keely FlahertyBuzzFeed Staff, by Krystie Lee YandoliBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Retiro, because all other parks pale in comparison. View this photo on Instagram 2. No one does sangria better than Madrid. View this photo on Instagram 3. Or tinto de verano, sangria's lovely Spanish cousin. View this photo on Instagram 4. Nothing will ever equal the "cheap eats" Cien Montaditos serves up. View this photo on Instagram 5. And El Tigre will reset your bar standards. 6. Tapas, which allow you to eat five separate, delicious dinners in one sitting. View this photo on Instagram 7. PAELLA. View this photo on Instagram 8. Madrileños know how to incorporate Manchego cheese into every meal. View this photo on Instagram 9. Churros con chocolate. Period. View this photo on Instagram 10. Spanish coffee is far and away the most superior of coffees. View this photo on Instagram 11. You never wait more than three minutes for a train. View this photo on Instagram 12. Santiago Bernabéu Stadium puts all other stadiums to shame. 13. And not just because Cristiano Ronaldo's gorgeous face is plastered everywhere. 14. The shopping in Sol is unparalleled. View this photo on Instagram 15. The Almudena Cathedral's architecture will take your breath away, whether you're religious or not. View this photo on Instagram 16. There's nowhere else in the world where you can cool off in the Museo del Prado. View this photo on Instagram 17. Or in the Reina Sofia. View this photo on Instagram 18. Or lounge in the shade and take in the splendor of the Royal Palace of Madrid. 19. Or sit on a bench by a stone fountain in the Real Jardín Botánico. View this photo on Instagram 20. Or people-watch from a grand archway in Plaza Mayor. View this photo on Instagram 21. And nothing is better than taking in a Flamenco show at night. View this photo on Instagram 22. Or strolling down Gran Vía, the Spanish street that never sleeps. View this photo on Instagram 23. Or hitting up Kapital for a night you won't forget, depending on how many drinks you have. View this photo on Instagram 24. But no matter what you do, the best thing about Madrid is the people you'll meet. View this photo on Instagram 25. And even after your time abroad is over, you'll want to find your way back there someday. View this photo on Instagram