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Madrid represents the centre of the Spanish Empire and sits proudly as the capital of the country. The city is one of the most populated in Europe with recent counts revealing over three million people living in the area.

Unlike many of the other favourite Spanish destinations, Madrid doesn’t share any beaches and is actually positioned in the heart of the mainland. That doesn’t take away from the fact that it lures hundreds of thousands to its famous streets and influences the very running of the country with its political sway.

For those with a refined taste in artistic achievement, Madrid houses three of the world’s most famous galleries. The Prado Museum, Bornemisza Museum, and Reina Sofia Museum make up a shortlist of buildings which simply have to be visited if you have the slightest interest in the arts.

The Prado Museum features a collection of some of the finest art in European history, along with sculptures and drawings. A day touring just this museum alone presents over 20,000 creative pieces from the last five hundred years.

The National Archaeological Museum can also be located with a brisk stroll to the Plaza de Colón. As a city of artistic acquisitions, Madrid is arguably the most important of them all.

In keeping with the Spanish tradition, evening entertainment can be found in abundance. Flamenco and salsa are represented faithfully through many of the bars and Madrid never fails to serve up an enjoyably Mediterranean theme. The natives are renowned for their musical affection and you can also find several key opera locations, some of which date back a considerably long time with beautiful architectural work to boast of.

Those looking to visit the historical city have plenty of scope to book their stay. The city welcomes tourists throughout the year, but the highest demand remains throughout the summer where the temperatures can rise to sweltering levels. The streets can get reasonably busy during this season, but Spain is rather blessed in the sense that most of the locals are extremely laid back and there’s rarely a rush to get around town.

It’s no secret that the people of Madrid enjoy their food and so will the tourists when they explore the sheer scale of cafes and restaurants on offer! The lack of a coastline might be a hindrance to some, but there’s still plenty of evidence to suggest a keen sea food interest. Madrid is famous for the many delicacies on offer in its upper class restaurants, and most of these favourites are taken from the sea.

The Spanish way of life also demands a keen taste for the fine wines and luxury beverages of the world. There can’t be too many holiday destinations that provide such a desirable number of cocktails. It’s quite possible to fall in love with the chilled manner in which Madrid goes about its ways.

In the heart of the city, you can find the legendary Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. A truly incredible football stadium which houses the “galacticos” of Real Madrid, up to 100,000 fans can be seen cramming the arena to the rafters on a match day.

Madrid continues to illustrate its worth as a hugely popular tourist destination. With a wide variety of sectors encompassing political, economic and industrial business, it’s the city that has everything and you’d be well advised to visit it at least once in your life.
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