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Madrid

Coat of arms of the city Madrid (Spain)

Population: ~ 2.938.000

Time difference to London - Time zone GMT/UTC: 1 hour (+/- changes due summertime/daylight saving)

Climate, weather: 8ºC - 12ºC (49ºF - 58ºF) from October to April, 27ºC - 33ºC (82ºF - 93ºF) from May to September. Rain and sometimes an occasional snow in the winter and hot and dry in the summer.

An international airport exists.

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Madrid Since its early beginnings, people have come from all parts of Spain to settle in Madrid, thereby enriching the city with their own cultural traditions.

However not until the 20th century did the Spanish capital begin to attracted people from all over the world, converting itself into an international metropolis where no one feels like a stranger. With easy access throughout the city and lots to do studying Spanish in Madrid has become the in. Now with creative inspiration abound, artists, writers and fashion designers have all taken up residence in Madrid to complete some of their best works.

Madrid (Spain) - Things to See:

El Prado Art Museum

Puerta del Sol

El Retiro Park

The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia

Plaza Mayor

Royal Palace – Palacio Real

El Escorial

Madrid (Spain) - Local Fiestas and Festivals:

Fiestas de San Isidro (Middle May)

Madrid / Spain - Madrid is world-famous Madrid is world-famous

Madrid is world-famous for its old cafés, cosy tapas bars and restaurants brimming over with life day and night. Visit the small, traditional shops which have preserved the atmosphere of bygone days with their nostalgic interiors!

Madrid / Spain - Attractions Attractions

Madrid has a wide variety of cultural venues, from concert halls and opera houses to theatres and museums of world esteem. The architectural splendor of past centuries ensure that tourists from all over the world keep returning to Madrid to explore new places and to revisit their favorite haunts.

Its large, well-kept parks, where the Madrid inhabitants take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and its sunny squares with Mediterranean charm are welcome places to relax body and soul.

Madrid / Spain - LAS TABLAS: FLAMENCO and SPANISH TAPEO LAS TABLAS: FLAMENCO and SPANISH TAPEO

A restaurant, located in the tourist center of Madrid.

LAS TABLAS is a restaurant where you will have a dinner or to have a drink at the same time to enjoy a show of flamenco of quality.

It is directed by Antonia Moya and Marisol Navarro, two spanish dancers that come from the world of the art and the flamenco. The flamenco show starts every day at 22:30 h and lasts of 1hr. and 15min.

More information and interesting Web-Sites regarding Madrid:

► www.madridconnect.com