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Welcome to Madrid, vital, welcoming and cosmopolitan city, where nobody feels foreign. Forum of economic exchange and new trends, the capital of offers a safe and comfortable setting where surrender to leisure or do business is just as pleasant. Its rich artistic and natural heritage, its advanced transport network, the quality of accommodations, its excellent cuisine and the passion with which the locals enjoy day and night become one of the most attractive cities in the world.

Who has travelled to Madrid know what feel - Reflection of festive vision of life, of its respect be part of it. It will be for the cheerful and open for tradition and its commitment to the forefront character that they print their 3,000 hours of and sustainability is its gastronomic, shopping sunshine a year, by its secular status as and entertainment. With more than 3,000 melting pot of cultures and capital of the restaurants of all cuisines of the world, a huge Country or, perhaps, for its strategic position variety of establishments trades - les for all between continents; so it might be, the truth is tastes and pockets, an enviable agenda of that the capital has a contagious energy that cultural and sports shows and all the conveys to visitors 24 hours a day. conceivable options for nightlife, Madrid is one of the most fun in the world cities. The street is the natural scenery of the peculiar lifestyle Madrid. Anywhere arise daily initiatives or This offer of fun and culture is the note that events that renewed its already on its unequalled distinguishes to Madrid as a business tourism cultural agenda. With ninety museums and more destination. In the capital, it is possible to than two thousand historical monuments, Madrid maintain professional meetings and close offers an artistic wealth unparalleled which is the business deals thanks, largely, to cutting edge universal art walk led by the Prado, Thyssen- conference facilities, to it is and Bornemisza and Reina Sofía museums banner. professionalization of its services, the efficiency of their transport and the excellence of its hotel Locals understand culture in a broad sense. industry. The creative impulse of the city is not confined to its numerous galleries, nor to its varied reference theatrical programming of the musical genre of speech hispana even their theaters or your important audio/visual production. Talk about culture in Madrid is to speak of gastronomy and design, fashion and architecture, landscaping and sport.

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Art y culture Madrid lives by and for art. All the manifesta- tions cultural and art have their place in the Madrid to stage Gastronomy capital. If the three big museums of the art The scenarios are an important part of the walk are the emblems of a city full of cultural life in Madrid. The capital is one of the Leisure and Fun International Theatre and performing arts spaces. masterpieces, the new multidisciplinary In recent years it has become, in addition, Natural Heritage spaces, galleries, theatres and auditoriums set musicals in Spanish-speaking capital, offering a the pace for the new creative tendencies that varied and quality of this genre in Spanish District of Madrid arise every day in the capital. The street has programming. become a large exhibition hall within the reach Excursions of everyone, in which historical and avant- Madrid also organizes major cultural events garde architecture serve as a backdrop. which locals come en masse and that have a major international impact as ARCOmadrid, the The Prado Museum, the Thyssen-Bornemisza PHotoEspaña Festival, the book fair or the Museum and the National Museum Art Reina Veranos de la Villa. The latter are definitely Sofía, which housed three of the most important culture Street, which mingle the historic buildings collections in the world, are the essence of the and the most avant-garde buildings. so-called art walk. Located just ten minutes walk from the other, they receive each year millions of visitors. The Paseo del Prado brings The Prado museum, the most complete picture together three of the most gallery of Spanish painting in the world, offers a important museums of the world: unique tour of works by Velazquez, and El Greco. Picasso's Guernica is the flagship of the the Prado, Reina Sofla and the Reina Sofia, a centre of modern art that makes a Thyssen-Bornemisza, located just tour of history from the 19th century to the 21st. ten minutes walk. For its part, the Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza houses great works ranging from Gothic and Renaissance European Hopper, Bacon or Freud. Next to the historical Madrid of the Habsburgs The Paseo del Arte is completed with a series and Bourbons, have been built a series of of historical institutions and others that have buildings revolutions-stationary that changed the been joining CaixaForum Madrid, urban landscape. The Terminal 4 of , CentroCentro Cibeles, Circo Price, Fundación Richard Rogers and study Lamela; the Cuatro Mapfre and Medialab Prado, among others - to Torres Business Area, projected - das by Norman expand it qualitatively and quantitatively to its Foster, César Pelli, Carlos Rubio, Enrique current configuration. Today, it is understood Álvarez-Sala, Ieoh Ming and Henry N. Cobb.. this ride as a focus of universal cultural interest that spans from the Plaza de Colón to the Glorieta de and symbolizes the commitment of the city with its past and its future

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Gastronomy

Art y culture The cuisine of Madrid is a true reflection of its open, diverse and innovative character. Gastronomy Culinary traditions are inherited with the same naturalness with which new ones are Leisure and Fun welcome. While the most innovative chefs put The cooks of these restaurants and many others the capital at the forefront of world cuisine, have shown that cooking is an art and the kitchen Natural Heritage both locals and visitors prove and applaud is a great vehicle for projection of the city in the his findings while enjoying the tapas. The world. Precisely, to support this relationship result of this way of understanding the between tourism and gastronomy, Madrid is part District of Madrid kitchen is a varied catering offer and quality of a select group of cities Gourmet. with more than 3,000 stores, pubs, century- Excursions old establishments and restaurants with Traditional Markets Michelin star rating.. In Madrid, the cuisine is gaining relevance as a Madrid knows to maintain their traditions. In the cultural fact. Some traditional markets have capital are several restaurants centenarians been renovated and, in addition to the that can boast of having overcome the possibility to its customers buy and on-site vagaries of weather, such as Casa Botín, taste fresh and seasonal, hosting events oldest restaurants of the world, according to related to the universe of food. Market the Guinness Book of records. These outstanding mature deli are the markets of San establishments, which tend to keep their Miguel and San Anton. original appearance, continue serving the most typical dishes: cocido, tripe, lamb and, in The city welcomes gastronomic events of the first general, recipes castellanas accompanied by line Madrid Fusion, the International Summit of the best wines of the region. gastronomy, the head. This adds Gastrofestival Madrid, organized by destination Madrid and The culture of the lid is essential. Who wants to Madrid Fusion, which offers a wide range of live the city as more Madrid, tapas, go, take small activities related to gastronomy and its snacks accompanied by canes, wines or relationship with different artistic disciplines such vermouths in different places. You can do this in as painting, fashion or music. the taverns of life or in the establishments. These design venues offer more elaborate signature The capital also promotes the Tapa fair, ideal tapas. to enjoy the cuisine applied to small bites; Madrid Restaurant Week, week in which you Madrid maintains its customs, but, as befits its can enjoy menus of the best restaurants at a status as capital of the Country, and reduced price; or urban food market La Plaza, crossroads can do their own culinary proposals which is held four times a year in different in other regions and countries. So, anyone who places of the capital. wants to visit Spain and the world via her flavors can do it without leaving the city, because in it you will find hundreds of restaurants with cuisines from around the world.

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Nightlife

Leisure and Fun

Art y culture Madrid is a party 24 hours a day. The morning is the best time to be in contact with nature, Gastronomy an aperitif on the terrace or play any sport. In The Gran Via has become in the the afternoon, they begin performances artery of the musicals of all Leisure and Fun throughout the city, especially on the Gran Vía, where triumph the musicals and the best Spain and in the street of the Natural Heritage films are released. At sunset, the options are cinema par excellence, where the multiple and the visitor is in the dilemma of best productions are released. choosing between nostalgic cafes, terraces District of Madrid chill out, flamenco bars, pubs, discos, bars... endless alternatives for a magical night that Excursions lasts until dawn. María Guerrero, the classic Pavón and the ships of the Spanish, as well as the Fernan Gomez

The city invites to make sport in the open air, Theatre, Theatre Circus Price and the Madrid walking through parks and tree lined streets and Temple of opera: the Royal theatre. let yourself be seduced by the windows of the city. Take a break to rest in one of its lively

terraces is a pleasure that you can enjoy both in A Mythical night winter and in summer, both day and night. You will find the famous terraces in the Madrid night is mythical, festive and disparate. neighbourhoods of Lavapiés or La .; the From the taverns of the Hapsburgs to the one of the squares in Santa Ana, San Ildefonso, terraces of la , from the breweries of Santa Barbara, Chueca or Dos de Mayo; the Alonso Martínez to the University environment Recoletos Walk and the higher seats and East of Moncloa, from the local alternative of the and its surroundings. Dos de Mayo plaza to Santa Ana international. You can choose between multiculturalism in In the afternoon, begin all sorts of shows that Lavapiés, route of Latin tapas and cocktails of have their Center in Gran Vía. This street has Chueca. become the artery of the musicals of all Spain. There are no production that boasts to not pass Live music is a topical and a cultural reference before one of its theaters before make the leap to in the city, in which all styles are supported. the rest of the country. Spectacular displays of Most current pop rock international names ingenuity, have become one of main them - them presented his shows in Madrid and the capital claims of Madrid. The Gran Via is also the street city is the center of pilgrimage for all lovers of cinema par excellence, not only of the capital, but flamenco. also of Spain. It is there where the best national and international productions are premiered and where celluloid stars walk red carpets to promote their films.

Gran Vía and scattered throughout the city are multitude of theatres. Live proposals as different as the novel Canal Theatres, the historic Spanish Theatre,

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Natural Heritage

Art y culture Madrid is a city to enjoy outdoor life. With The withdrawal is the green heart of Madrid, "the 3.000 hours of sunshine per year and a garden of everyone who does not Garden", Gastronomy permanently blue sky, all weather is good for according to Ramón Gómez de la Serna. Apart walks, on foot or by bicycle, by its numerous from admiring corners so careful as the Cecilio Leisure and Fun green areas. There are all kinds: monumental Rodríguez gardens or the Parterre, in you as El Retiro, scientific and botanical, avant- can paddle in the pond, view an art exhibition in Natural Heritage garde design as Madrid Rio... Following the the Crystal Palace or go to the book fair in the tree-lined road which enjoys Madrid, one of spring. the most important in the world, form a District of Madrid unique natural heritage. The Casa de Campo is one of Europe's largest Excursions urban parks, thanks to its 1.722 hectares, four From the sky, the city of Madrid seems to emerge times that of Central Park (New York). Favorite in the middle of the forest. Once inside, the green place for many locals during weekends, offers color remains dominant, since more than half of the possibility of roll by mountain bike circuits,

the streets are tree-lined. Around 225,000 have a picnic among pine trees or enjoy the different species trees make up Road campus of leisure of the Lake area. Madrid and provide undeniable benefits to the

quality of life of citizens: they beautify the The greatest archaeological treasure of the city, environment, dampen noise, improve air quality the Temple of Debod, is located in the West Park. and regulate the temperature of the city. It was a gift from the Government of Egypt to the Spanish for their cooperation in the rescue of the And if it is nice to stroll through the streets of archaeological treasures of the dam of Aswan, Madrid, visit their gardens is an experience. The 2000 years old. Its sunsets are spectacular. historic withdrawal or the Casa de Campo, which were created as a recreational and retirement of Madrid River is the last of the large green Kings and nobles, estates are today areas constructed and marked the burying of commonplace for visitors and citizens throughout the former M-30 motorway, which divided the the week. At dusk, the best is to go to the Park city in two. With it, the capital regained one of from the West or the Plaza East and see sunset. its greatest natural treasures, the Manzanares To revel admiring species from around the world, River, and made visible to others of historical it should go to the Botanical Garden. And, if you value that had been hidden, like the bridges of want to make a plan that combines Segovia and Toledo. Today, locals and visitors entertainment, can enjoy a 10-km walking routes and cyclists, with all kinds of leisure and sports facilities..

Madrid Rio was the excavation These green areas are, perhaps, the best known, of the ancient Highway M-30 but there are many other worthy of visit. It is the and the recovery of one of their case of the modern Park Juan Carlos I, of the magnificent park of French and Italian inspired El greatest natural treasures: the Capricho or delicious garden of the Prince of Manzanares River. Anglona, tucked away in the plaza of straw.

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Neighborhood District

District of Madrid

Austrias Art y culture The most touristy of Madrid. It is a maze of Conde Duque Gastronomy pedestrian streets full of legends that still A treasure hidden in the shadow of the radiating the same vitality of yesteryear. Apart magnificent and newly restored cultural center Leisure and Fun from the must-see to the Mayor Plaza and The Conde Duque, where it is possible to find fetish Village Square, it's worth try the gourmet of the at small shops with charm. It contains Natural Heritage San Miguel market tapas, reading the monumental buildings that are little known by newspaper in some of the cafes near the Royal tourists, such as the monastery of the theatre or admire the sunset from the Oriente Comendadoras and their squares in the District of Madrid Plaza. neighborhood atmosphere.

Excursions Gran Vía - Sol Castellana is a vibrant Avenue Who has not been in the Puerta del Sol has

of economic, commercial and not been in Madrid. Area meeting, shopping, walking, communicates with the Gran Via sports, activity that brings through the commercial Calle Preciados. Gran

together most of the via is the soul of Madrid. After 100 years, this skyscrapers of Madrid. monumental artery maintains a frenetic activity night and day. You can do everything: shop, eat, drink, go to the cinema or attend a

musical. El Barrio de Las Letras It is easy to feel one neighbor in this district, Chamberí birthplace of letters and the Spanish theater, To enjoy the glamour of the bourgeoisie of old-

which retains its cultural identity with cutting- style, with mansions worthy of a Queen and edge Medialab Prado and HubMadrid some of the most charming of the city proposals. Its backbone is the Huertas Street museums: the Sorolla Museum and old and around it there are multitude of streets in Chamberí Metro station. Good plans are to go

which to browse art galleries, handicraft and to a dance performance in the Teatros del decoration vintage shops. Tapas here is a Canal, a meal at any restaurant in the Ponzano cultural Act and is very nice to listen to music Street or play golf at the former facilities of the live at the legendary Central Coffee or Canal de Isabel II.

surrender to the pleasure of idle contemplation in the Santa Ana Plaza. Chueca Since it was recovered by the gay community in La Castellana the 1990s, has become the neighborhood most Vibrant economic, commercial, and sport, activity cosmopolitan capital, where residents of life with encompasses most of the brawl — of Madrid, different urban tribes live. Living in a permanent such as the Cuatro Torres Business Area, the Kio party: you can eat and drink 24 hours a day and Towers and the Picasso Tower. their nights boast of being the funniest of the city.

For shopping, Fuencarral street. At the level of artistic, highly recommended the Museum of romanticism.

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Art y culture La Latina It is the scene of the most famous flea market of Gastronomy Madrid, trace. Held every Sunday morning and Multicultural district, holidays. Tradition dictates that you go to tapas Lavapiés brings together the Leisure and Fun bars and taverns in the area after shopping. San best of each world: terraces to Andrés Plaza and barley are the most frequented Natural Heritage streets, starting with the Cava Baja. the Sun, the best international cuisine, exotic parties and art Lavapiés galleries. District of Madrid Multicultural district par excellence, brings together the best of each world: terraces to the Excursions Sun, the best international cuisine, exotic parties and art galleries. In addition to its Classic, elegant, distinguished. Thus this interior features of Corralas, hides an urban neighborhood of stately buildings is defined garden in the street Doctor Fourquet. It is and shops of luxury, which has seen as its headquarters of the national film library, which main artery, Serrano Street, returns to mark brings to moviegoers in the Doré cinema and trend also in the urban with a reshuffle that offers alternative theatre and socio-cultural leaves space to the passer by. Ortega - Gasset activities such as The Lit House and la and Jorge Juan are other commercial axes of Tabacalera. the street, where delicacies most exquisite to the market of peace or to any of its luxury Malasaña restaurants can be found. The district also has Cradle of the Movida Madrileña of the eighties, its space for culture at the National Library and his then young protagonists have become the National Archaeological Museum, as well parents walk with their children by the always- as small museums - but all a jewel- like Lázaro rebel of the Dos de Mayo Plaza. That time Galdiano Museum or Juan March Foundation. remains unalterable transgressive encouragement and some aesthetic kitsch Salesas where you can hear live music in a myriad of Neighborhood French, has notable buildings of local. Its shopping area par excellence is the modernist aesthetic as the Palacio de Longoria crossbow (Triball) triangle, where they and is a paradise for fashion victim. Here you will proliferate shops novice designers and find the showrooms of fashion and shopping to businesses from personal Bill. experts in the field and laboratories of trends going. Area of afterwork, is a classic drink a beer Princesa at the brewery of Santa Bárbara. Madrid 100%. Inhabited by University students and middle class families. Its cinemas attract thirty-something that, sooner or later, they bite something in the square of cubes or the Street Martín de los Heros, where 25 stars pay homage to so many members of the Spanish cinema. Great location for shopping. Essential to visit the two icons of the neighborhood: the Cerralbo Museum and the Temple of Debod.

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Art y culture Madrid is the only metropolis of the world surrounded by six cities declared world Gastronomy heritage by the UNESCO in a radius of 100 Avila is the best example of the fortified city of kilometers: San Lorenzo de el Escorial, Alcala medieval Spain. With their 82 semicircular Leisure and Fun de Henares, Aranjuez, Toledo, Ávila and towers and nine doors, its walls are the most Segovia. The proximity of these places are a complete in Spain. Founded in the 11th century Natural Heritage good opportunity to complete the visit to the to protect the territories re-conquered from the capital for the lucky ones that have more Moors, the city is closely linked to the figure of days. Santa Teresa and is 110 km by motorway from District of Madrid Madrid.

Excursions Six cities declared world The aqueduct of Segovia, building dating back to the 50 d. C., is known worldwide for being heritage by UNESCO are to the best preserved Roman aqueduct. This a radius of about 100 km in construction, 27 meters high and 800 meters in

Madrid. length, is the emblem of a historic city that has such outstanding monuments such as the th Alcázar in the 11 century, the former residence of the Catholic monarchs and the In the heart of the Sierra de Guadarrama and Gothic Cathedral of the 16th. Gem among the only 50 kilometers from Madrid is the monastery heritage cities, Segovia can be reached at AVE and Royal site of San Lorenzo de el Escorial. in 30 minutes or 60 minutes by road. This architectural complex was commissioned by Felipe II to the architect Juan de Herrera. His Toledo has always been known for being the city austere style had considerable influence on the of tolerance or the city of the three cultures by the architecture of its time. coexistence of Jews, Muslims and Christians. It was a Roman municipality, capital of the Alcalá de Henares was declared world heritage Visigothic Kingdom, the Emirate of Córdoba and in recognition of its status as "first City University temporary seat of power in the reign of Carlos V. planned as such" that has existed in the world. From Madrid you reach it in 30 minutes with the Birthplace of the writer Miguel de Cervantes, AVE. whose natal House can be visited. The important acquis of historical and cultural city, 30 kilometres The privileged location of Madrid in Central Spain from Madrid, is reflected in its monumental and its excellent infrastructure network allows heritage, which protrude the magistral Church, access, in addition, three other World Heritage the Mayor College and the chapel of San cities in less than two hours of travel: Cuenca, Ildefonso and of the Bernardas monastery. known worldwide for its hanging houses; Salamanca, fascinated by its beautiful historic The complex relationships between the nature centre and its University; and Cordoba, a jewel of and work of the man configured the cultural the Arab past bathed by the Guadalquivir which landscape of Aranjuez, cataloguing as a can be reached in just an hour and a half in high- heritage object. It is worth leaving Madrid to speed train. see, just 35 minutes, the splendid fusion between the rivers and the geometric design of the historical gardens, between urban and rural areas, between the forest and the refined architectural forms from her Royal Palace.

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About Madrid

Madrid is a city of infinite, a multidimensional space that offers endless choices and routes. Under constant renovation, the city lay within reach of visitors all proposals and plans the 365 days of the year. Madrid offers two itineraries for discovering the capital:, Madrid closely.

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Malasaña Salesas Salamanca Touring one of the most popular, precious, is Fuencarral converted Callao Plaza and the Centennial and th

dazzling Gran Via. This frantic Avenue, 20 - l e century architectural treasure. Commercial vitality, cinemas, cafés, restaurants musical theatres, and of course, shopping places. Triball Chueca

Ópera The Alcalá street appalled by the sumptuousness

f 4 g of its buildings. A large number of headquarters

of financial and insurance companies seem to Sol Retiro compete in luxury and beauty in the first stretch a d of the street. The most photographed is the Plaza Metrópolis Building, at the confluence with Gran Mayor 1 5 Via and, later, El Círculo de Bellas Artes. b Las Letras Continuing along Alcalá are the two most Austrias representative icons of Madrid: the Puerta de 3 Alcalá and Cibeles fountain. Witnesses of the , in recent years have attended

Latina the rehabilitation of the former communications Lavapiés Palace, now Cibeles Palace, which houses the Embajadores c City Council of Madrid and the cultural space CentroCentro Cibeles.

2. Eje Prado-Recoletos-Castellana It is the large spine that runs and supports the city of Madrid from South to North formed by the Prado and Recoletos, Castellana rides.

A beautiful Grove, beautiful palaces, the gate of the Botanical Garden and the sources of The Ilustrious Madrid Cibeles, Apollo and Neptune form the urban landscape of El Paseo del Prado and amply justify a visit.

But this Boulevard also has the particularity of bringing together, in little more than one The Ilustrious Madrid would not be what it is without certain kilometer, three of the most important museums places and emblematic monuments that the of the world: National Museum de Arte Madrid visitor should not miss. These are the must Reina Sofia (MNCARS), Prado National Museum

haves: (b) (c) and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum (d). About Madrid One day is not enough to explore this unique Puerta del Sol, Gran Vía y Alcalá itinerary that has been called Art Walk and which 1. is completed with a visit to other cultural The Puerta del Sol (a) is the heart of Madrid institutions in the area, such as multidisciplinary and the official Center of Spain. Your 0 space CaixaForum Madrid or Cibeles kilometer depart radial roads of the country and CentroCentro, dedicated to the city and urban life. some of the liveliest itineraries of the capital. A bustling network of streets with shopping El Paseo de Recoletos is the extension of El centers, life stores, hotels and restaurants Paseo del Prado. Flanked by examples of come together around the square. I love night architecture of first category such as the National and day by their vitality commercial, its Library (e)

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mural decoration, by the artist Carlos Franco and which currently houses the Center for tourism.

Today, like yesterday, this square is a meeting point for locals and still housing markets temporary, like Christmas, and performance musical. Like alleyways near the square of the village, it is the perfect place to get lost, souvenirs, try the most traditional flavors.

The varied cuisine of the Austrias district includes a restored traditional market, the establishments, centennial restaurants and tapas bars, jewel of architecture of iron, where taste gourmet products: the San Miguel Market.

4. Real Palace y Ópera

No visitor can leave Madrid without knowing The Ilustrious or the Palace of the Marquis of Salamanca, its central median is home to some of the best- the East Place, a beautiful and fun site full of Madrid known terraces of Madrid as the historic coffee street artists and presided over by the Royal Palace. About Madrid Gijon coffee the mirror.

Link recollects with The Castellana Work of Filippo Juvara and Juan Bautista Promenade in the Colón Place, dedicated to Sachetti mandated by the first Borbón King, the discovery of America, where it is located Felipe V, is the current monarch's official the Fernando Fernán Gómez Theatre and the residence, although it is not inhabited. Among Colón tourist information center. its more than 3,000 rooms are the main staircase, designed by Sabatini, and the throne

room, crowned by a fresco by Juan Bautista Continuing along the Castellana, appear the Tiepolo. News Ministries and Azca complex. Considered the economic and financial center of the city, can boast one of the most The Teatro Real is located on the other side of the East Place. It is the Madrid Forum of the recognizable skyscrapers, the Picasso Tower, opera and its programming competes with the rivaling with the Kio towers of Plaza Castilla best European temples of bel canto. It contains and the Four Torres Business Area. The unique areas that you can visit. Castellana is, in addition, the stadium Santiago Bernabeu, Real Madrid football club.

5. Retiro Park 3. The Madrid of the Austrias The origin of the Retiro Park, fill treasure from the city, whose business revolves around a Madrid was a labyrinth of narrow streets, shady monumental pond dates back to the time of the palaces and convents walled when Felipe II Habsburgs. Besides rowing, in the retreat you made it the capital of the Empire in 1561. Kings can walk, see an exhibition of art in the Crystal of the House of Austria didn’t modify its Palace or the Velázquez, admire as beautiful medieval layout, with the exception of the as the Cecilio Rodríguez gardens, rose garden, construction of the Mayor Plaza, which or the Parterre and, above all, refuge from highlights the Casa de la Panadería, with its urban life.

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Casa de Ópera Promoted by the Marqués de Salamanca in the Campo 19th, has not lost one iota of elegance with the Sol passage of time. On the contrary: the recent

Plaza remodeling of Serrano, known as the golden mile, 3 Mayor has substantially improved the already by 4 Las Letras Retiro tempting promenade, which now can be done by bike. Austrias

Madrid River Latina 2. Lavapiés Embajadores Madrid has recovered its river, the Manzanares. After the burying of the stretch of

the M-30 highway that ran parallel to the River, the vegetation took his place and, today, locals can enjoy a linear park of more than 10 kilometers in length that connects with gardens and historic woodland. To take advantage of the new service, various sports facilities, a climbing wall and the new Madrid Beach have been installed. Perfect for bicycling, Madrid Río Madrid has beautiful views of the city.

Río 2 3. Barrio de Las Letras Walk around the Barrio de Las Letras is delving into the literature of the Spanish golden age. In the pavement of streets are recorded texts of great writers, such as Lope de Vega, Quevedo, Góngora and Cervantes, who dwelt in this Bohemian area where today the pedestrian is the protagonist.

Artisans, musicians and galleries offers quiet About Madrid cafes, crowded terraces and rooms of live music, in addition to exquisite cuisine in which cañas y tapas gain followers. It´s close to the Paseo del Arte.

To learn more about Madrid, must not forget The Ilustrious some areas which are not, for being less Madrid tourism, less interesting. 4. Casa de Campo

About Madrid It is the heart of the city and Spain's largest urban 1. Salamanca District park. In addition to its rich plant and animal, a series of sports facilities and entertainment that The Salamanca district is the commercial area make it ideal for your visit in family: Lake, par excellence of Madrid. Equipped with spacious amusement park, Zoo and the Ride the walkways, spacious sidewalks and distinguished Gastronomy, where you can taste typical dishes buildings, is an unusual showcase in which shoe from the different regions of Spain. stores, pastry shops, jewelry, fancy restaurants and interior design studies are distributed in perfect harmony around the axes of Serrano, Ortega y Gasset, Jorge Juan and Claudio Coello.

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