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Top 7 places to visit in Madrid for 2018 – travel in Spain!

Here you have the top places to visit in Madrid for 2017 and beyond… Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. In this simple travel documentary, I take a walk around the city, starting in the Malasaña neighborhood. The places you should see in Madrid are: Calle Fuencarral, Gran Vía, Plaza de Callao, Plaza de España, Templo de Debod, the Royal Palace (Palacio Real) and the cathedral – Catedral de la Almudena. Other places we can see are Edificio España, Torre Madrid, the Telefónica Building and some of the buildings along Gran Vía.

I also talk about some of the history, problems with the Spanish government and doing business in Spain, corruption and lion hunting in the royal family, the French Occupation and paintings by Goya and more. Keepin it real on a rainy Friday morning in Madrid.

This travel film has it all: shopping, history, don Quixote, and much more.

I hope you enjoy the video and leave me a comment. Check out my website for much more at http://expatmadrid.com

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Madrid, Spain Travel Guide – Must-See Attractions

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Madrid is the capital of Spain and its largest city. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be around 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-largest in the European Union after London and Paris.
The most important places to visit in Madrid are: Prado Museum (one of the greatest museums in the world today, Prado Museum opened in 1819 and houses artworks from renowned artists such as Goya and Rubens), Royal Palace (this grand lavish palace is the official residence of the royal family), Plaza Mayor (popular amongst both tourists and locals, it was constructed in the 16th century and has been the site of festivities, bull fights and executions), Reina Sofia Museum (the contemporary art museum houses thousands of great artworks from the likes of Picasso and Miró), Retiro Park (among the world’s most beautiful parks, it is a favorite of city locals. There are striking landmarks and nicely landscaped gardens), Rastro Market (simply stroll through or buy anything you want in this world famous open air market), Temple of Debod (many people are surprised to learn that there’s an ancient Egyptian temple located right in the middle of Madrid City), Puerta Del Sol (Madrid’s busiest square, a famous landmark here shows the Bear and the Strawberry Tree), Almudena Cathedral (it took more than 100 years to complete its construction in 1993. The original site was occupied by Madrid’s first mosque), Plaza de Cibeles (Madrid is known for many beautiful squares like this one. The Cibeles fountain is an important symbol of this city) and many more.
This video offers a lot of tips to help you plan the perfect vacation. If you want to save time and money, the most important Madrid travel tip is to compare prices before booking a hotel room or a flight. You can do this for free on http://bookinghunter.com, a site that searches through hundreds of other travel websites in real time for the best travel deals available.

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