"Spanish Capital" a Madrid Travel Page by el_ruso

Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the end of the XVI century.

Madrid is not that big. Yet it offers the energy and urban atmosphere of a large city. If you like cities, you will love it. If you like tranquility, chances are you won't, but you should still be able to enjoy its sights. The city has many pedestrianized streets, and especially on the weekends it seems the entire population is out walking around.

The main sites are the royal palace, the amazing archeology museum, the outstanding architecture o the city center. Near the royal palace there is a real Egyptian temple. The city has a truly wonderful city park El Retiro. There is a museum of Latin America (both pre-Columbian and Spanish) which is nice but again a bit underwhelming if you have been to similar museums in Latin America itself. If you can, take a 30 min trip to Manzanares to see a fantastic medieval castle.

Мадрид - столица Испании с конца XVI в.

Сам по себе город небольшой, но он полон энергии и атмосферы мегаполиса. Если Вам нравятся большие города, Вы полюбите Мадрид. Если же Вы предпочитаете тишину и спокойствие, то скорее всего нет, но всё равно вы получите удовольствия от ознакомления с его достопримечательностями. В центре города много пешеходных улиц, и особенно по выходным кажется, что всё население выходит на прогулку.