Madrid is the capital of Spain located in the center of the peninsula.
. Madrid, was selected as capital in the 16th century by Philippe II who decided to establish his court there and to build the first royal buildings. Its successors continued to increase the city and today it represents the heart of the old city, called “Madrid of the Bourbons”.
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Nowadays, Madrid is a modern city, with museums, theatres, but also an intense life night (the many Spanish and foreign students of the large University of Madrid animate the capital all the year), which makes of Madrid one of the most cosmopolitan city in Europe. Without forgetting the neighbourhoods of the capital that house cultural richness, such as Tolède, Avila or Segovia.The Spanish capital counts today more than 3 million inhabitants. The climate of the area of Madrid is very varied: it can be 5 degrees in winter and reach 40 degrees during the Summer. The expression, “9 months of winter, 3 months of hell” characterizes its climate well. |
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Like all the capitals, Madrid has many districts all various and quite specific from each other:
: Below you can discover a short first impression of the town of Madrid!
sightseeing in Madrid.
Get to know which are the cultural places and headlights of the Spanish capital. The museums which shelter paintings of some of the most famous painters in the world, to the park of Retiro, where you will be able to benefit from its vegetation and of its calms. Do not lose the cultural and
Which means of transportation to go to Madrid, traffic in Madrid
Get to know the most economical means of transportation, fast and practical to arrive to Madrid, and how to run in the city of Madrid.
