The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million. A cosmopolitan city, a business center, headquarters for the Public Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal Family, Madrid also plays a major role in both the banking and industrial sectors. Most of its industry is located in the Southern fringe of the city, where important textile,
food and metal working factories are clustered. Madrid is characterized by intense cultural and artistic activity and a very lively nightlife.
Madrid
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over five million. Read More...
El Escorial
San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 49 Km from Madrid by road and 1,000 above sea level, is one of the former royal residences. Aranjuez
Aranjuez is located in the southern of Madrid, near the Tajo River. For this reason has a special vegetation and weather conditious. Alcalá de Henares
It lies 30km from Madrid and is an urban complex full of artistic and historic sights. In the old part the former university is outstanding. It used to be the most important one in Spain and was founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1496.
From Medieval Madrid to Madrid of the Austrias
We start our tour at the Plaza Mayor(1) (Main Square), which takes its name at the start of the 16th century. Juan de Herrera was commissioned to remodel the old square of Arrabal, but its construction didn't begin until 1617 under the instruction of Juan Gómez de Mora by order of Felipe III. Two routes recommended
Teatro Real, Puerta del Sol and Alcalá
Our tour begins with the Teatro Real(17) built by Queen Isabel II and remodelled and inaugurated in 1997 as the opera house. From the Puerta de Toledo to the Parque del Oeste
Our itinerary begins in a popular area. The Puerta de Toledo(30) (Toledo Archway) is located in a mould district of Madrid called La Latina, which preserves the traditional flavor of the old part of the city.
Madrid is the cosmopolite city among cities; It gathers all characteristics that flatter any European city. There is a complete interactive atmosphere. Huge green sites and the continuous flow of businessmen and students. Madrid owns a vivid nightlife and you can also share the view of some pubs with appearance of the old years. It is in fact, a place worth visiting and getting lost, to anyone who wants to enjoy a unique experience.
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Madrid has got many beautiful parks, where you can relaxing, after a heavy day at don Quijote school. But also you can practice your favorite sports in your spare time. Read More.
Museums
The most important museums there are in Madrid, Diego Velázquez, Goya, Tiziano and Bornemisza are a little sample of the painters that are there. Read More.
Where To Go?
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