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Madrid is situated on the banks of the river Manzanares and is located in the heart of the country. "Madrilenos" is the name given to the residents of Madrid. This city houses many historical monuments and is well known for its culture. The various Tourist Attractions of Madrid includes .
National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid
The Museo Arqueologico Nacional (National Archaeological Museum) is a treasure for history lovers as it houses many valuable things from Prehistoric to Renaissance times. These exhibits have been taken from churches and monasteries.
Plaza Mayor, Madrid
This is a 17th century Heritage Site, in which many things including royal weddings, bullfights, tournaments, executions and Inquisition trials are held
Gran Via, Madrid
Gran Via is a street situated near Plaza de Cibeles, which connects the Calle de Alcala and Plaza de Espana. This street is very lively and an important shopping areas. The Gran Via is a home for many hotels and movie theaters. The specialty of this street is the architecture of the buildings.
Cason del Buen Retiro, Madrid
The Cason del Buen Retiro was initially known as a ballroom of a palace, which was used for leisure activities by the then king. It contains 17th century paintings of Spanish monarchy. Now the paintings belonging to the 19th and 20th centuries are kept here.
Palacio Real, Madrid
The official residence of the King of Spain is the Palacio Real, which means Royal Palace. This Palace is not used as residence anymore but is used by the state government for official occasions. The administration of this building is taken care of by an agency called Patrimonio Nacional.
Templo de Debod, Madrid
Temple is the meaning of the Spanish word templo. The Templo de Debod is an Egyptian temple, which was donated to the Spaniards. This temple's history goes back to some 2200 years and it was constructed as an honor to the Gods Amon and Isis.
Apart from these places there are many other places, which can be enjoyed by the tourists in Madrid. They are:
El Rastro
Puerta del Sol
Parque del Buen Retiro
Torre Espana
Faro de Moncloa
Puerta de Europa
Puerta de Alcala
Estadio Santiago Bernabea
Estadio Vicente Calderon
Parque de Attracciones de Madrid
Plaza de Cibeles
Palacio De Liria
There are plenty of places in Madrid, which can be explored by tourists. These places can be enjoyed for shopping, food, music and can be equally enjoyable to history lovers too.
| Madrid Tourist Attractions |
| Cason del Buen Retiro, Madrid |
El Rastro, Madrid |
| Estadio Santiago Bernabéu , Madrid |
Faro de Moncloa, Madrid |
| Gran_Via__Madrid |
National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid |
| Palacio De Liria, Madrid (p) |
Palacio Real, Madrid |
| Parque de Atracciones de Madrid |
Parque del Buen Retiro, Madrid |
| Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid |
Plaza Mayor, Madrid |
| Puerta de Alcalá, Madrid |
Puerta de Europa, Madrid |
| Puerta del Sol, Madrid |
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