Madrid
Madrid is the third largest city in Europe and also the capital of Spain, located in the heart of Spain. It has around 3.2 million inhabitants with a population density of 5171 inhabitants per km². Together with the Catalan capital Barcelona, Madrid is one of Spain's major cities.
As the cultural and political center of Spain, Madrid is an attractive city for a trip to Spain. Madrid is not only known for its tourism but is also a financial and commercial center as well as the seat of government of the Spanish royal family. The city is very lively and has something to offer every visitor, young and old.
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Food in Madrid - a culinary delight
Madrid is a city for real gourmets: although other major cities such as
other major cities, such as Paris, are also known for being at the top of the culinary
culinary excellence, but few cities come close to Madrid.
Although Spain's capital is centrally located in the country and therefore several hours
from the sea - but it still has the best fish in Spain, which many
restaurants bring in and even fly in every day. The same
applies to the various seafood dishes.
If meat is one of your favorite dishes, you may want to stay in Madrid
may want to stay in Madrid for a longer period of time to taste their way through.
It is also hard to resist the wide range of snacks and desserts on offer
hard to resist - but this is not a problem, as the visits and tours
This is not a problem, however, as you have also earned culinary delights through your visits and tours.
Going out in Madrid - Until the early hours of the morning
Like everywhere else in Spain, people don't go out until late at night. Most people start the evening around 10 pm in a bar
or in a tapas restaurant. From there, people leave for the discos at 1 a.m. at the earliest.
the discos, but most people don't leave the bars until they close at around
3 am. You dance in the discos until around 7 a.m., when
most of them close. People often end the night with breakfast in one of the
breakfast in one of the many cafés.
The nightlife in Madrid is so varied that there is
sure to have something for everyone. Especially as the Spanish are very
sociable and outgoing, so it's easy to meet new people every night.
to meet new people every night.
Sightseeing in Madrid - culture at your fingertips The centuries have left deep traces of art in Madrid
left deep traces of art in Madrid and shaped it in
shaped in the most diverse styles. From the Moorish city walls
to the Renaissance, from the Gothic style to the
avant-garde buildings of the last century.
One of the many sights is, for example, the Faunia
nature adventure park, where some of the earth's ecosystems have been recreated.
have been recreated. It is known for the largest polar ecosystem in Europe. Who
want to get to know the historical and cultural city of Madrid
should definitely
visit one of the countless museums. One of the most famous is the
Prado Museum, which has a large number of universal artistic
paintings by famous artists such as Rubens.
