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Madrid Highlights
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The
Plaza de España is one of Madrid's most beautiful squares.
At the center of this large square stands a monument to Spain's
famous writer Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.
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about the Plaza de España...
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Gran Via, a showcase of early 20th century architecture, is
a large street created between 1904 and 1929.
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the Gran Via...
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The
Palacio Real or Royal Palace is one of Europe's grandest palaces.
It took 100 years to decorate the more than 2000 rooms.
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AZCA
is Madrid's modern business district, located north of the city's
historic center.
The area includes several of Spain's tallest buildings as well
as Bernabeu Stadium, home of Real Madrid.
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AZCA...
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The
Plaza de Cibeles features the famous statue of goddess Cibele,
one of Madrid's most important symbols.
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Madrid
is the only city outside Egypt with an intact authentic Egyptian
temple, the temple of Debod.
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The
Palacio de Santa Cruz was built in 1643 as a royal prison. It
is one of the finest examples of Habsburg architecture in Madrid.
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The
Atocha Station, the largest railway station in Madrid, was built
in 1892.
100 years later it was renovated and quadrupled in size.
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The
Plaza de la Villa or Town Square is a small square in the
heart of Madrid's historic center.
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about the square...
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This highly-acclaimed art museum attracts lovers of great art from around the world with its expansive collection of a variety of works.
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Commissioned by Charles III in the late 18th century, this garden provides a lovely green respite in the middle of the busy capital city.
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This large square features no less than two monuments dedicated to the famous explorer Christoffel Columbus.
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Originally built in 1850 as the Teatro de la Opera, the Royal Theater was extensively renovated in 1966 and again in 1997.
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One of Spain's most magnificent bullrings, Las Ventas was built in 1929 in the Mozarabic style, an architectural style used by Moors.
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This modern art museum's collection features works from famous artists such as Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró and Salvador Dali.
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