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capital city of Spain, Madrid is the considered the
financial and political center of the Iberian Peninsula
LOCATION
Madrid is situated right in the center of the country
alongside the Manzanres River
CLIMATE OF MADRID
Madrid experiences a Mediterranean climate where the
summers are warm enough (24 °C) and winters where
the temperatures can oftern drop below 8 °C
HOW TO REACH MADRID
The Barajas International Airport in Madrid is the main
gateway of the Iberian peninsula from Europe and consequently
it is linked with direct flights from numerous European
as well as some American and Asian cities as well. Access
by car is most common from France and Italy while rails
links exist from Milan, Turin, Paris, Montpellier, Lisbon,
Porto, Geneva and Zurich
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS OF MADRID
Prado Museum
Housing masterpieces of Goya, El Greco and Velázquez,
the great Spanish painters as well as celebrated works
by Bosch, Botticelli and Rubens, Prado is one of the
world's greatest galleries. A private tour of Prado
is an absolute must.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Display a splendid collection of art works from the
era of Italian and German renaissance, the museum is
trip down the history lane for art aficionados. Impressionist,
Expresionist and Cubist paintings are also on display.
Palacio Real de Madrid
The official residence of the King of Spain, the site
pf the palace dates back from the 10th century fortress
called Mayrit. The largest palace in west Europe, the
royal tour showcases several royal collections of great
historical importance such as the Royal weaponry and
Stradivarius instruments.
Temple of Debod
This temple is a replication of an ancient Egyptian
temple. Situated in middle of a beautiful park, The
Temple of Debod is one of the rare work on ancient Egyptian
architecture outside Egypt.
Parque del Buen Retiro
Originally the site of a Royal Palace built in 1632,
the beautiful park surrounds the entire Madrid. Within
the Park is an artificial lake along with a Mausoleum
of Alfonso XII. There is also a glass pavilion inside
the park.
Tourism of Spain offers online booking
for tours and travel packages to Madrid. To book a tour
or for more information, please fill up the form below.
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