Madrid , the capital of Spain is also the Spanish business
center and the home of the Spanish Royal Family. Madrid
has a population of over three million and attracts millions
of visitors every year.  Remains of the distant past are mainly the Baroque and
neoclassical structures of the 17th and 18th centuries.
Such as the Plaza Mayor (Main Square), the Palacio Real
(Royal Palace) and others.
The oldest quarters are squeezed in between Paseo del
Prado and the Palacio Real. On Paseo del Prado you'll find
a lot of art galleries.
One of the main arteries of Madrid, Paseo de la Castellana
connects the city's two main train stations, Chamartin
and Atocha.
One of Madrid's main attractions is Plaza Mayor. In Spanish
it means Main Square and this place have really been the
center of city's life for many centuries. |
