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Madrid The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over five million. Read More... El Escorial San Lorenzo de El Escorial, 49 Km from Madrid by road and 1,000 above sea level, is one of the former royal residences. Aranjuez Aranjuez is located in the southern of Madrid, near the Tajo River. For this reason has a special vegetation and weather conditious. Alcalá de Henares It lies 30km from Madrid and is an urban complex full of artistic and historic sights. In the old part the former university is outstanding. It used to be the most important one in Spain and was founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1496. From Medieval Madrid to Madrid of the Austrias We start our tour at the Plaza Mayor(1) (Main Square), which takes its name at the start of the 16th century. Juan de Herrera was commissioned to remodel the old square of Arrabal, but its construction didn't begin until 1617 under the instruction of Juan G—mez de Mora by order of Felipe III. Two routes recommended Teatro Real, Puerta del Sol and Alcalá Our tour begins with the Teatro Real(17) built by Queen Isabel II and remodelled and inaugurated in 1997 as the opera house. From the Puerta de Toledo to the Parque del Oeste Our itinerary begins in a popular area. The Puerta de Toledo(30) (Toledo Archway) is located in a mould district of Madrid called La Latina, which preserves the traditional flavor of the old part of the city.    Others... - Food & Drink in Madrid. - Nightlife in Madrid. - Shopping in Madrid. - Sports.

Parks Madrid has got many beautiful parks, where you can relaxing, after a heavy day at don Quijote school. But also you can practice your favorite sports in your spare time. Read More. Museums The most important museums there are in Madrid, Diego Velázquez, Goya, Tiziano and Bornemisza are a little sample of the painters that are there. Read More. Towns & Cities + Madrid. + El Escorial. + Aranjuez. + Alcalá de Henares.

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