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Madrid

Madrid is situated in Spain. It is in fact the capital city of Spain and the largest city of the country. Madrid is located on the river Manzanares in the center of Spain. Madrid is the financial centre of the Iberian Peninsula. The population of Madrid is nearly 5.843 million. The residents of Madrid are called madrilenos. The city encompasses a land area of 607 square kilometer. The city of Madrid was established on the 9th century.

Information on Madrid :

Madrid is one of Spain's most popular tourist destinations as it is well known for the quantity of cultural related attractions and monuments that the city has embraced.

Latin language, a source to English is the primary language though plenty of modern Spanish and English are spoken by the citizens.

City features :

· Madrid has a Mediterranean climate with cold winters with temperatures lower than 0°C. Summer tends to be warm and extremely dry with temperatures above 30 °C. Due to Madrid's high altitude and dry climate, nightly temperatures tend to be. Rainfall occurs rarely but can be observed throughout the year.
· Bullfighting, soccer, basketball, skiing and motor sport are the primary sport practices of the city.
· Spanish is the means of communication with a little support of English for the tourists.
· Metro rail is the primary means of commuting in Madrid.

Places to Visit in Madrid :

Madrid is famous for its cultural inheritance. This rich city is the metropolis with many landmarks to attract the visitors as well. Some of the places worth a visit are as follows:

· Puerta del Sol
· National Library
· Archaeological Museum
· Banco de Espana
· Crystal Palace
· Templo de Debod
· Walls of Madrid
· Casa de los Lujanes
· Fountain of Apollo
· Botanical Gardens
· Astronomical Observatory

Hotels in Madrid :

Madrid stands out in its own glory to attract the tourists. The glorious arrangement of hotels in the city emphasize on it further. Some of the renowned hotels are as follows:

· Vincci Soho
· High Tech Cliper Gran Vía Hotel
· Petit Palace Italia
· Petit Palace Londres
· Petit Palace Arenal
· Hotel Victoria 4
· Petit Palace Embassy Serrano
· Best Western Arosa
· Preciados VIP
· Petit Palace Ducal Chueca Hotel

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