Madrid - Μαδρίτη

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THE Madrid is its capital Spain.

At a glance

Madrid is located in its central part Iberian Peninsula. It is its largest economic, political and cultural center country.

Ideal period of visit

How to get there

By air

By train

By road

Orient yourself

How to move

What to see

•   Prado Museum (Prado Museum), Paseo del Prado, 28014 Madrid, ☎ 34 913 30 28 00. — 

•   Tucson-Bornemisa Museum (Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Museum), Paseo del Prado, 8, 28014 Madrid, ☎ 34 902 76 05 11. — 

•   National Museum of Art Queen Sofia (Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia), Calle de Santa Isabel, 52 - 28012 Madrid (Atocha metro station on line 1). — 

•   Royal palace (Real Palace of Madrid). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Almudena Cathedral (Almudena Cathedral), Calle de Bailén (opposite the Royal Palace). - This is a building 102 meters long and 69 meters high, which was built during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in a mixture of different styles: neoclassical exterior, neo-Gothic interior and neo-Romanesque sanctuary. It was consecrated by Pope John Paul II during his fourth trip to Spain on June 15, 1993, and is the only Spanish church consecrated by a Pope. (updated Jun 2016)

•   Royal theatre (Real Theater). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Escorial (Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Alkala Gate (Alcalá Gate). - Monumental gate that used to open inside the city walls. It was completed in 1778 and is the work of the Italian architect Francesco Sabatini. It is a neoclassical monument and mimics the triumphal arches of ancient Rome. (updated Jun 2016)

See also

•   Debont Temple (Debod Temple). — (updated Jun 2016)
•   National Pantheon (Pantheon of Men Illustrations), Calle de Julián Gayarre, 3. Monastery of Byzantine style that belonged to the Dominican order. At the beginning of the 18th century it was turned into a burial place of its personalities Spain. Free entrance. (updated Jun 2016)

Religious temples

•   (Church of San Guinness de Arles)Calle del Arenal 13. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Royal Monastery of "Encarnación" (Real Monastery of the Incarnation), Plaza de la Incarnation 1. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Monastery of Deskaltsa Reales (Monastery of the Real Descalzas), Plaza de las Descalzas 3. Tuesday Sat 10:00 - 14:00 and 16:00 - 18:30. Sundays and holidays 10:00 - 15:00. Monday closed. — 6 €. (updated Jun 2016)

•   Basilica of St. Francis the Great (Basilica of San Francisco el Grande), Plaza de San Francisco,. — (updated Jun 2016)

Museums

•   Royal Academy of Fine Arts "San Fernando" (Real Academy of Bellas Arts of San Fernando), Alcalá 13 (Nearby metro stations: on line 4 and Retiro on line 2), ☎ 34 91 577 7912. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   National Archaeological Museum (National Archaeological Museum). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Lazaro Galdiano Museum (Museo Lázaro Galdiano). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Museum of the History of Madrid (Museum of the History of Madrid), Cαlle Fuencarral, 78 (Tribunal metro station on lines 1 and 10). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Museum of Contemporary Art (Museum of Contemporáneo Art), Calle Conde Duque 9 (Ventura Rodríguez Metro Station on line 3). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Cerralbo Museum (Cerralbo Museum), Calle Ventura Rodríguez, 17. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Museum of America (Museum of America), Avenida de los Reyes Catalicos, 6. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Sorola Museum (Sorolla Museum), Paseo General Martínez Campos, 37. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Royal Carpet Workshop (Real Carpet Factory), Calle de Fuenterrabía, 2 (Menéndez Pelayo station of line 1). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Currency Museum (Real Casa de la Moneda), Calle del Doctor Esquerdo 36 (O'Donnell Station on line 6). — (updated Jun 2016)

Palaces

•   Liria Mansion (Palacio de Liria), Calle de la Princesa 20. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Buenavista Palace (Buenavista Palace) (Bank of Spain). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   (Casa de las Siete Chimeneas). — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Linares Mansion (Palacio de Linares). — (updated Jun 2016)

Entertainment

•   Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (Santiago Bernabéu Stadium), Paseo de la Castellana. (Chamartín suburb). - is the headquarters of the football club of Real Madrid. (updated Jun 2016)
•   Madrid Cable Car (Madrid Cable Car), Paseo del Pintor Rosales. — (updated Jun 2016)

•   Zoo (Zoo), Casa de Campo (Batán Metro Station on line 10). — (updated Jun 2016)

• [1] (Madrid Attraction Park), Casa de Campo (Batán metro station on line 10 & bus no. 33). — (updated Jun 2016)
•   (Park Warner Madrid) (San Martín de la Vega). — Avenida_principal_Parque_Warner.jpg. (updated Jun 2016)

Studies

Job opportunities

What will you buy

•   El Rastro (El Rastro), Ribera de Curtidores.  (updated Jun 2016)

Where are you going to eat?

Economic options

•   Cervecería 100 Montaditos, Calle Mayor, 22.  (updated Jun 2016)
•   Restaurant - Taberna Casa Labra, Calle de Tetuán, 12.  (updated Jun 2016)
•   Museum of Jamon, Calle de Atocha.  

Middle class

High benefits

Where to go for coffee - drink

•   Teatro Kapital (discotheque), Calle de Atocha, 125. on 7 floors (updated Jun 2016)
•   Joy Eslava (discotheque), Calle del Arenal, 11.  (updated Jun 2016)
•   Independance Club (discotheque), Calle del Dr Cortezo, 1.  (updated Jun 2016)
•   Teatro Barceló (discotheque), Calle Barceló, 11, ☎ 34 914 47 01 28.  (updated Jun 2016)
•   Gabana Club (discotheque), Calle de Velázquez, 6, ☎ 34 915 75 18 46.  (updated Jun 2016)

Where will you stay?

Economic options

Middle class

High benefits

Stay safe

Health and precautions

Communications

Small problems

Next destinations

• Royal Palace of Aranjuez
• Toledo

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