The granite and concrete is shaking, the clatter of heels and howling sirens echoes between pompous facades. Madrid is a fantastic and mighty city, which offers several festivals, bullfights and...
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The granite and concrete is shaking, the clatter of heels and howling sirens echoes between pompous facades. Madrid is a fantastic and mighty city, which offers several festivals, bullfights and carnivals all year around. Here the feeling of being in a historical place, is mixed with the feeling of a trendy big city. Madrid has everything and life on the streets is intense. In a way, Madrid is a European, exotic city with a superb nightlife and fantastic restaurants and bars. Walking in the city centre is entertainment you will not tire of. The historical buildings are in themselves works of art with ornate roofs with statues rising majestically towards heaven. Close to Puerta del Sol you find the big square, Plaza Mayor. In the area around, there are always people moving about. The streets are magnificent and lined with several palaces. In gay part, Chueca, you can be LGBT at any hour of the day.
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Inhabitants:5600000
Area:607 square kilometres
Area code:91
