Madrid, Spain may not be on your top destination list; but once you experience all the spanish hospitality and amazing treats, you may wish to visit again and again. Here are some of the basic and interesting facts about Madrid.
Madrid 101
Madrid, since the 17th century is known to be the capital of Spain as well as its biggest city . Being known as the highest capital city in Europe, it has roughly 3,000,000 citizens. It got its name from the arabic word “magerit” which means the “place of many streams”. This city is about 300 kilometers away from the sea and is located on 650-meter plateau above sea level. It is also the city in Europe that tourists enjoy most cloudless days. The official symbol of Madrid is a bear eating berries from the madroño tree, it was interpreted that it represents the continuous growth of the country and the wood’s importance being the building block of the place. for travel, the classic railroad transportation is still used in Madrid. For the north, it has Chamartin Station and Atocha Station for south. just outside the city premises, you will find Barajas which is the airport of Madrid.for within the city transport. Madrid travel guide can help you with your basic questions.
Places to Visit
Madrid, Spain is known for this very famous physical sport. “Museo Taurino” or Bullfighting museum is the best place for you to witness the bravery and finesse of the people and bulls involved. Fashion is also observed as the trends of dressing style also changed as years passed by. Exhibits also displays the costume of a very young boy who was gored to death by a bull in Linares’ Bullring by the name of Manolete.
Madrid Aquasur is aqua lovers dream come true. This is one place in Madrid that will splash all your problems away. This famous open air pool with 5 tremendous and gigantic slides will surely exhilarate and wake your bored and sleepy nerves.
Warner Brothers Movie World is the place for young at heart. it has atleast 5 themed parts, you may choose to go whether in DC Super Heroes, CartoonVillage, Old West Territory, Hollywood, and Warner Brothers Studios.
Of course there are lots of travel articles that you can read to find out many more marvelous things to do and see in Madrid
Food Treats
For food lovers out there, one of the must-taste in Madrid is it’s infamous “tapas” which means tops or lid. These delicious treats has also a rich history that makes it famous among travellers and locals. It originated from just a simple bread with ham, but now it has a wide array of flavors that will surely entertain your taste buds. The most popular tapas are “emapanada”, a pastry stuffed with tomatoes and tuna as well as the “areboquerones en vinagre“ or marinated anchovies. Many flavors are offered depending on what you want. You can also refere on Madrid travel guide for more information on food treats.
Madrid may not be the most famous city in the world, but with all the treats and experiences it offers, you do not need to be the most famous person in the world to be happy.
Author bio:
Sandy Allain writes about helpful tips when travelling to different cities in Europe and other parts of the world. Readers can find out more about his Madrid Travel Guide in his next posts
