Madrid is the capital city of Spain, and is located almost exactly in the geographical centre of the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid is the largest city in Spain and is best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, a good example of which is the El Prado museum. Madrid also boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world.
Places of Interest: Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol, Atocha RENFE. El Retiro, Catedral de la Almudena. Gran Vía. Plaza de Cibeles. Plaza de España. Templo de Debod. La Casa de Campo.
Museo del Prado .The Bosch masterpiece The Garden of Earthly Delights. The famous Velazquez piece Las Meninas. The Black Paintings of Goya. The Third of May 1808 also by Goya. Adoration of the Shepards by El Greco. David with the Head of Goliath by Caravaggio.
Reina Sofía National Museum and Art Centre. Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum of Art.Check out some Flamenco Visit the Corral de la Moreria , one of the most famous flamenco tablaos in the world. Stroll on El Retiro.
Airlines to fly with into Madrid: Delta, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Iberia, Swiss International, Malev, Czech Airlines, LOT, US Airways, British Airways.
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