Madrid

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MADRID Madrid is the capital of Spain and located on the flat central plateau. A vibrant city The city is always peppered with a variety of events and festivities: the capital is noisy, vibrant and packed with life. City in the sky It s perched 650 metres above sea level and it s creator than any other European capital. Madrilenos These are people who are inhabitants of Madrid, who are essentially transient. Born in some other corner of Spain they had every intention of returning to it after making their name of their fortune in the big city. Home ground: the best place to start is near the city flea market, the Rastro. The upper crust: Jeronimos the area between the Paseo del Prado and Calle Alfonso. Other fashionable areas are El Patio on the Highway to La Coruna. Poor south: This are industrial zones in the outskirts. Government & Economy Madrid is the geographical, financial and political centre of the country. Parliament currently has a Socialist Majority. It s a member of the EU. The peseta is the official currency. Heart of Spain The area stretching east from the Plaza de Oriente opposite the Royal Palace the broad and beautiful Paseo del Prado. The delightful Plaza de Oriente, facing the Royal Palace exists thanks to Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleons brother, who has briefly ensconced on the Spanish throne. The Opera or Theatro Real, a large building with a curious hexagonal shape, faces the Royal Palace across the Plaza. In recent years cafés have sprouted like mushrooms ...
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