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DESTINATION MADRID: Attractions & Culture

Madrid is one of Spain's most popular destinations and is renowned for its large quantity of cultural attractions. While Madrid possesses a modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighborhoods and streets.

DESTINATION MADRID: Discover Madrid, Architecture of Madrid, Museo del Prado, Royal Palace of Madrid, Teatro Real,

DESTINATION MADRID

Discover Madrid, Popular Tourist Destinations in Spain

Discover MADRID
As the capital of Spain, Madrid is a city of cultural and political importance. It is also a major European economic centre, and its international airport at Barajas is the largest in Spain. Due to its economic output, standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial center of the Iberian Peninsula ...

Architecture of Madrid, Popular Tourist Destinations in Spain

Architecture of MADRID
Although the site of Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times, the first historical data we have from the city is from the middle of the ninth Century, when Mohamed I ordered the construction of a small palace. The palace was built overlooking the River Manzanares, which the muslims called Mayrit ...

Museo del Prado, Attractions of Madrid, Spain

Museo del Prado
The Museo del Prado is a famous museum and art gallery located in Madrid, Spain. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 14th century through the early 19th century. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture, the Museum also has important collections of more than 5,000 ...

Royal Palace of Madrid, Attractions of Madrid, Spain

Royal Palace of Madrid
The Palacio Real de Madrid (Royal Palace of Madrid) was the official residence of the King of Spain, located in the Spanish capital of Madrid. King Juan Carlos and his family do not actually reside in this palace, instead choosing the smaller Palacio de la Zarzuela, on the outskirts of Madrid ..

Teatro Real, Attractions of Madrid, Spain

Teatro Real
The Teatro Real (literally Royal Palace) or simply The Real (as it is known colloquialy), is an opera house in Madrid. It was inaugurated on 10 October 1850, with Donizetti's La Favorite and is one of the world's finest stage and acoustic settings for opera ..