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Information about the region Madrid
Trip Preparation
Climate
Madrid has cold winters owing to its high altitude with temperatures often dropping below freezing and snow is quite common. Summers are very hot and temperatures regularly go higher than 30C. It rains throughout the year but the overall level of rain is quite low, consequently, much of Spain’s capital gets its water supply from a dammed river.
Language
About 80% of the residents in Madrid are Spanish and speak Spanish with the remaining 20% made up of people from Ecuador, Romania, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, China, Morocco, Brazil and Paraguay.
Telephone
Madrid is a modern city with state of the art cell and broadband networks.
Madrid has cold winters owing to its high altitude with temperatures often dropping below freezing and snow is quite common. Summers are very hot and temperatures regularly go higher than 30C. It rains throughout the year but the overall level of rain is quite low, consequently, much of Spain’s capital gets its water supply from a dammed river.
Language
About 80% of the residents in Madrid are Spanish and speak Spanish with the remaining 20% made up of people from Ecuador, Romania, Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, China, Morocco, Brazil and Paraguay.
Telephone
Madrid is a modern city with state of the art cell and broadband networks.
Country and People
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Customs / CultureMadrid is a top European destination for visitors interested in the arts as it is home to the world famous Prado, the Thyssen Bornemisza and the Reina Sofia museums. In total, there are at least twenty museums and art galleries in Madrid.
Traditions
The Plaza de Toros was created in 1929 and is called Las Ventas. It is considered to be the greatest bullfighting venue in the world and has a seating capacity of 25,000. The bullfighting season is from March until the end of September. During the San Isidro festivities to celebrate Madrid’s patron saint, bullfights are held every day and on Sundays before and after the festival period. Other times, Las Ventas is used for music concerts and various other events.
Religion
Madrid has a great number of Roman Catholic churches, with the oldest, San Nicolás de los Servitas, dating from the 12th century.
Getting Around
Airports / Car rental
Madrid is served by Barajas Airport which is the principal airport hub in Spain. Car rentals are available but it is advisable to book in advance.
Public Transport
Madrid is also a hub for Spain’s national rail network with plans afoot to build a high speed rail link to connect all of Spain’s major cities, so that no city is more than four hours by rail from Madrid. There is also a local commuter train service and a Madrid Metro, which is second only to the London Underground in terms of miles of track.
Madrid is served by Barajas Airport which is the principal airport hub in Spain. Car rentals are available but it is advisable to book in advance.
Public Transport
Madrid is also a hub for Spain’s national rail network with plans afoot to build a high speed rail link to connect all of Spain’s major cities, so that no city is more than four hours by rail from Madrid. There is also a local commuter train service and a Madrid Metro, which is second only to the London Underground in terms of miles of track.
Discover and Enjoy
Latest version edited by Fran Davis
Culinary SpecialitiesMadrid is a political and cultural capital and it attracts many business and tourist visitors. Consequently, the cuisine is international and of a very high quality with a mix of Spanish, French, Moroccan and Chinese restaurants.
Lifestyle
According to Monocle magazine, Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world. It is also a major financial centre hosting three of the top 100 largest companies in the world. The recession has hit all of Spain but Madrid is a wealthy city and visitors relish its sophistication, food, culture, music and entertainment.
Sights
There is much to see and do when visiting Madrid apart from looking around the Prado. There are many wonderful Baroque and neo-Gothic churches that are truly impressive, complemented by some fine architecture such as the Plaza de Oriente, Casa de la Villa, and the Alcalá Gate, which is a neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia.
