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MadridMadrid

MadridMadrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain and also the Madrid is the capital of Spain and also the largest city in country.largest city in country.

In Madrid there are 3,3 million inhabitants and In Madrid there are 3,3 million inhabitants and with metropolitan area 6,5 million inhabitants.with metropolitan area 6,5 million inhabitants.

It’s the third bigest city in European Union.It’s the third bigest city in European Union. The city is in the centre of Spain.The city is in the centre of Spain. Area is 10.510 km2Area is 10.510 km2

City hallCity hall

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Art galleries and museumsArt galleries and museums

Madrid is one of the top European destinations Madrid is one of the top European destinations of art and museums.of art and museums. Best know is Golden Best know is Golden Triangel of Art.Triangel of Art.

Royal palaceRoyal palace

ChurchesChurches

Madrid has a considerable number of Catholic Madrid has a considerable number of Catholic churches, some of them are between the most churches, some of them are between the most important Spanish religious artworks.important Spanish religious artworks.

The eldest church that survives today is San The eldest church that survives today is San Nicolas de los Servitas.Nicolas de los Servitas.

LiteratureLiterature

Madrid has been one of the great centers of Madrid has been one of the great centers of Spanish literature. In this city were born some of Spanish literature. In this city were born some of the best writers of the Spanish Golden Century, the best writers of the Spanish Golden Century, including Lope de Vega.including Lope de Vega.

Sport - Real MadridSport - Real Madrid

Madrid is home to La Liga football club Real Madrid is home to La Liga football club Real Madrid, which plays home games at Santiago Madrid, which plays home games at Santiago Bernabeu. Real Madrid is one of the best Bernabeu. Real Madrid is one of the best football clubs in the world. FIFA selected Real football clubs in the world. FIFA selected Real Madrid for the best team of the 20th century.Madrid for the best team of the 20th century.

National railNational rail

Atocha railway looks like a tropical forest. Atocha railway looks like a tropical forest.

HospitalHospital

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