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What
You Need To Know About–
Madrid Travel
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by: Mansi
Aggarwal
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The
capital of Spain, pulsating
city of Madrid is one of the
eminent European cities that
is famous for it’s more than
a few attractions. The city
nestled in the middle of the
Iberian Peninsula is thronged
by people not just for its
nerve-wrecking night life but
also for the succulent
cuisine, mind boggling
architecture at museums,
monuments and gardens and
jubilant festivals.
The Background
Madrid is an old city. Its
origins can be traced back to
as 1085 when King Alfonso VI
of Castle reigned here. The
throne passed into the hands
of Felipe II in 1561 and
things were never the same
after that. There were wars
followed by inflation, the
draining of city’s wealth
and settling down of a horde
of immigrants. The development
came in 18th and 19th
centuries when there was
construction of numerous
wonderful buildings with
exotic and splendid art and
architecture.
The City’s Charm
Once you land in the city of
Madrid, there are many
worthwhile places to visit.
For the nature lovers, the
Glorieta de Murillo botanical
garden is a perfect
destination with around 30,000
varied species of plants.
These exclusive species that
are scattered in different
regions of the world were
compiled at one place by the
botanist Gomez Ortega and Juan
de Villanueva for King Charles
III.
The two pinnacle towers of
Casa de la Panaderia grounded
in the Madrid’s grand main
plaza called The Plaza Mayor,
never miss the tourist
attention. The Plaza is
flooded with people during
festival celebrations and as a
market place. The statue of
Felipe III adds a feather to
the fascination of the place.
The music and theatre both can
be enjoyed in one of the
oldest towns called ‘Moorish
Quarter’ of Madrid. Your
next step in Madrid can be
towards the Parque del Buen
Retiro Park. The parks is a
home for two buildings that
are most often used for art
exhibitions and an artificial
lake that gives you the
pleasure of boating. The
classical concerts of music
and dance performances can be
relished at the Auditoria
Nacional de Musica and The
Teatro Madrid, Teatro Lirico
Nacional de la Zarzuela,
Teatro Albeniz respectively.
Madrid City is known for its
incredible nightlife that
lifts your spirits and leaves
you rocking. Some of the
illustrious nightclubs on the
street of Calle Huertas are
The Kapital (a 7 floor club)
and The Malasana. Besides this
there is tremendous activity
in The Paza de Chueca club,
Alonso Martinez etc. The
discobars and clubs are meant
not just for couples or stag
but for families as well.
The Madrid festivals lure
people across the globe. There
Fiestas de San Isidro is one
of the biggest festivals of
the year. It commences from
15th of May and bedazzles the
visitors with excellent dance
performances, concerts, and
other performances. The
delectable food during the
festival remains acts as a
magnet. The festivals like
Feria de la Comunidad in May,
Feria de Otono in September
and Feria turnia etc. have at
display the treasured game of
bull fighting.
To add to the glory of Madrid
is the spectacular Verbena de
la Paloma festival from 6th to
15th of August. The festival
mirrors the Madrid tradition
and culture when people are
decked up in their traditional
attire and parade their
customs. The ravishing
decoration and the live
performances by bands thrills
you with almost all sorts of
music heard round the globe.
Last but not the least are the
exotic new-year celebrations
at Madrid and the renowned
masked ball of Circulo de
Bellas Artes that leave a
remarkable impression on each
and every visitor.
Apart from the fun and
adventure, Madrid specializes
in serving all varieties of
cuisine. A person from any
corner of the world can
gratify his hunger
conveniently in Madrid. There
is French, German, Swedish,
Chinese, Italian…diversity
of food available.
Madrid can be the home for
anyone be it the luxury or the
budget travelers. From
restaurants to accommodation
all are designed in such a
fashion that they cater well
to the needs of the high as
well as the low. However, it
is judicious and preferable if
you get all the reservations
done in advance for this one
amongst the largest European
cities is swarming with
visitors all the year round.
About
the Author: Mansi gupta
writes about madrid travel
topics. Learn more at http://www.visitmadrid4less.com
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