The Saturday City: Madrid

The Saturday City: Madrid -

Last year I went during my summer European tour to Madrid. Unfortunately, my visit coincided with a bad cold and I spent most of bedridden. My week in Madrid - that's my week, I one of the largest cities in Europe are issued allegedly researched - was instead more as 5 days in bed and 2 days sick even pull my around the city, because I at least needed to see [1945003etwas] .

Madrid known for its museums and architecture, however, is what it is best known for the food and drink. Madrid is synonymous with delicious tapas, late food, and filled to the early morning cafes. Nightlife in Madrid could be considered better dawnlife how people from here until the early morning hours found. This is not a city for early risers. Madrid comes alive at night. It is a hectic, lively and moving city.

Unfortunately, I was only able to catch a glimpse of him. I saw only a scratch of the excitement that makes Madrid a city in all favorites list. Madrid, and I will reunite. I suspect it will not be too long from now either. The town attracts me. There is much about Madrid I have yet to see and experience. If you find yourself in Madrid without refrigeration and are looking to do for things, look no further than this:

• Palacio Real: Also royal palace known this is the official residence of the king of Spain, but it is only used for state ceremonies. The palace is partially open to the public, except when it is employed and Sunday is also closed. The palace is free on Wednesdays for E.U. Citizens and guides in English are also available
• Stroll Plaza Mayor .: by a walk around the Plaza Mayor, take the streets of the historic Madrid can run. The Plaza Mayor is Madrid's main square and there. In the center of town These winding streets leads past churches, tapas bars, and give you insight into royal history and architecture. During this course on foot, not to be missed, are Ayuntamiento, San Pedro, San Francisco el Grande and Calle de Cuchilleros.

• Puerta del Sol: This is Madrid's most famous and central square, just a short walk from the Plaza Mayor , Originally, it was the site of one of the gates of the city which faced the east, and was decorated with a picture of the sun, hence the name of the place. The place is actually almost semicircular and owes its present form to the main between 1854 through renovation work and 1860.
• Flamenco Dancer See: Madrid was the best listening flamenco since the early 19th century, has seen the best artists triumph here. Flamenco can be seen in many bars and taverns in Madrid. Normally, you would go for a dinner at one of these locations, and then listen to the music
• a bullfight see .: main bullring of Madrid's La Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas del called Espíritu Santo, or easier, Las Ventas. The best time for bullfights in Madrid to see is in the months of May and June. The world-famous San Isidro bullfighting festival takes place in these months and brings the best fighters, bulls and lovers. There are fights every day for 20 days, at 7 o'clock in the evening start
• , the Prado Museum visit .: The Prado Museum is top cultural monument of Madrid and one of the largest art galleries , It; s fireworks from works of the great European masters such as Velázquez, Goya, Raphael, Rubens, and Bosch (among others the most important Italian and Flemish artists), is located in a 18th century building housed, which opened as a museum in the year 1819th
• National Archaeological Museum : This well designed museum houses an incredible collection of archaeological finds from all over the peninsula. He leaves the visitor with a sense of the chronology of civilization in Spain. There are also a few pieces from ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia
• El Retiro Park . The head of Madrid, the perfect place to take a rest on a sunny day, or to participate in the taking drum circles around the statue of Alphonso XII on summer evenings. There is a large boating lake where you can rent a rowboat. It is a monument to the victims of the Madrid 3/11 terrorist attacks, the forest absent from the Crystal Palace.

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Madrid much to see and do and the inhabitants of the city for a long dinner and late prepared in the night to these attractions want to be seen over the course of a few days given. Do not rush Madrid. Take it slow. Savior there, as you are the delicious tapas try here because the energy of Madrid will envelop and you will soon change your plans are rushed to slow, and stay longer.

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