Madrid
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris.
Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid, and is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world’s major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.
Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI and the Madrid Fashion Week.
While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain’s historical archives; a large number of national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which complements the holdings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become one of the monument symbols of the city.
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Places Of Interest
Almudena Cathedral
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Almudena Cathedral Calle de Bailén, 10, 28013 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 915 42 22 00 Almudena Cathedral (Santa María la Real de La Almudena) is a Catholic church in Madrid, Spain. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Madrid. The cathedral was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993. When … Continue reading Almudena Cathedral →
Basilica of San Francisco el Grande
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Basilica of San Francisco el Grande Calle San Buenaventura, 1, 28005 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 913 65 38 00 The Royal Basilica of San Francisco el Grande is a Roman Catholic church in central Madrid, Spain, located in the Barrio (neighborhood) of La Latina. The main façade faces the Plaza of San Francisco, at … Continue reading Basilica of San Francisco el Grande →
Gran Vía
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Gran Vía Gran Vía (literally “Great Way”) is a street located in central Madrid, Spain. It leads from Calle de Alcalá, close to Plaza de Cibeles, to Plaza de España. The street, sometimes referred to as the “Spanish Broadway”, is one of the city’s most important shopping areas, with a large number of hotels and … Continue reading Gran Vía →
Monumental Plaza Las Ventas
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Monumental Plaza Las Ventas Calle de Alcalá, 237, 28028 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 913 56 22 00 The plaza de toros de Las Ventas (often shortened to Las Ventas) is a famous bullring located in Madrid, Spain. Situated in the Guindalera quarter of the district of Salamanca, it was inaugurated on June 17, 1931. … Continue reading Monumental Plaza Las Ventas →
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Calle de Santa Isabel, 52, 28012 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 917 74 10 00 Art Walk The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the National Museum Center of Art Reina Sofía, are three of the most important museums in the world that are located to each other … Continue reading Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía →
Parque del Retiro
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Parque del Retiro Plaza de la Independencia, 7, 28001 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 914 00 87 40 The Buen Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, literally “Park of the Pleasant Retreat”), Retiro Park or simply El Retiro is one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to … Continue reading Parque del Retiro →
Plaza de Cibeles
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Plaza de Cibeles Plazade Cibeles, 128014 (+34) 91 480 00 08 The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid. It sits at the intersection of Calle de Alcalá (running from east to west), Paseo de Recoletos … Continue reading Plaza de Cibeles →
Plaza de España
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Plaza de España Plaza de España, 28008 Madrid, Spain Plaza de España (Spanish for Spain Square) is a large square, a popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid’s most prominent … Continue reading Plaza de España →
Plaza de la Villa
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Plaza de la Villa The Plaza de la Villa (formerly Plaza de San Salvador ) is located in the historic center of Madrid ( Spain ), next to the main street . In it, there are three small streets, corresponding to the primitive medieval layout of the city: El Codo appears on the east, the … Continue reading Plaza de la Villa →
Plaza del Callao│Callao Square
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Plaza del Callao│Callao Square The Callao Square is located at the centre of the Spanish capital of Madrid. Shaped in 1861, the square was formally opened in June 1866; its name remembers the May 1866 battle of Callao between the Spanish naval forces under the command of Casto Méndez Núñez and the Peruvian army. The … Continue reading Plaza del Callao│Callao Square →
Plaza Mayor
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Plaza Mayor The Plaza Mayor (English: Main Square) is a major public space in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid,. It was first built (1580–1619) during the Habsburg period of Philip III’s reign. Only a few Spanish blocks away is another famous plaza, the Puerta … Continue reading Plaza Mayor →
Puerta de Alcalá
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Puerta de Alcalá Plaza de la Independencia, s/n. 28001 Madrid The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It is regarded as the first modern post-Roman triumphal arch built in Europe, older than the similar monuments Arc de Triomphe in Paris and Brandenburg Gate in Berlin. … Continue reading Puerta de Alcalá →
Puerta del Sol
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Puerta del Sol The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for “Gate of the Sun”) is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional … Continue reading Puerta del Sol →
Royal Palace Madrid
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Royal Palace Madrid Calle de Bailén, s/n, 28071 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 914 54 87 00 The Royal Palace Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family at the city of Madrid, although now only used for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 square metres (1,450,000 sq … Continue reading Royal Palace Madrid →
San Miguel Market
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San Miguel Market Plaza de San Miguel, s/n, 28005 Madrid, Spain Phone: +34 915 42 49 36 The Market of San Miguel (Spanish: Mercado de San Micuel) is a covered market located in Madrid, Spain. Originally built in 1916, it was purchased by private investors in 2003 who renovated the iron structure and reopened it … Continue reading San Miguel Market →
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
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Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Av. de Concha Espina, 1, 28036 Madrid, Spain Phone : +34 913 98 43 00 The Santiago Bernabéu Stadium is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. With a current seating capacity of 81,044, it has been the home stadium of Real Madrid since its completion in 1947. The Santiago Bernabéu is one … Continue reading Santiago Bernabéu Stadium →
Temple of Debod
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Temple of Debod Paseo Pintor Rosales, s/n. 28008 Madrid Phone : +34 913 667 415 The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid, Spain. The shrine was originally erected 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Aswan in Upper Egypt, very close to the first cataract of the … Continue reading Temple of Debod →
The Prado Museum
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The Prado Museum Paseo del Prado, s/n, 28014 Madrid, Spain Phone ; +34 913 30 28 00 Art Walk The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the National Museum Center of Art Reina Sofía, are three of the most important museums in the world that are located to each other a few meters, in the … Continue reading The Prado Museum →
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
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The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain Phone: +34 917 91 13 70 Art Walk The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and the National Museum Center of Art Reina Sofía, are three of the most important museums in the world that are located to each other a few meters, in the Madrilenian … Continue reading The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum →