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I envie découverte I wishlist discovery I رغباتنا اكتûشاف museum. La Plaza Mayor- surrounded by majestic buildings with Castilian architecture – is also one of the most important squares and most historic of the Spanish capital.
Art and culture Madrid is widely recognized as an art capital, filled with more than sixty museums. The city’ s“ Golden Triangle” of art on the Paseo del Prado consists of the world-famous Museo del Prado- that houses a unique 15th to 18th Century Spanish collection, in addition to Italian and Flemish masterpieces, the Museo Thyssen-Borenmisza and Centro de Arte Reina Sofia. Within the walls of these museums respectively is an exceptional collection from the 13th to the 20th Century, as well as a mix of private and nationally-owned collections featuring Spanish artists such as Picasso, Goya and Dali.
Nightlife Madrid is also known for its nightlife, acclaimed by the Movida, a creative cultural movement that began in 2002. The capital has a solid reputation for showing visitors a good time. The food is inexpensive and plentiful, and the nightlife lingers into the early dawn hours. For that matter, don’ t miss Plaza de Santa Ana, a hub of food, nightlife and culture.
Retiro Park A trip to Madrid is not complete without a walk through EL Retiro Park, the green lung of the city. The park, lying on 125 hectares, include some very important gardens: the Velázquez and Glass palaces, both used today as exhibition halls. I
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A cosmopolitan city Madrid is located at the heart of the Iberian Peninsula, where unsurprisingly lie the kingdom’ s largest institutions. Madrilenian architecture in the historic centre, its richly ornamented buildings and green parks, its modern art galleries or trendy restaurants, or even its villages with different identities make it easy to understand why Madrid is definitely a cosmopolitan city.
Madrid, the city with castles Spain has some of the richest medieval history in all of Europe. Madrid alone is home to over 30 castles, fortresses and towers. Though there isn’ t one defining monument or style that symbolises the city, Madrid’ s conglomerate of historic buildings lends the city its proud-looking, stately character. Some of the most notable landmarks include the City Hall, a magnificent neo-Gothic masterpiece. Similarly, Palacio Real( Royal Palace), which once housed royal families, is now a
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