Madrid travel guide - see also accommodation hotels , carnivals and the music festival for your holiday in Madrid Spain

	Madrid is the capital of Span high speed trains link Atocha station in Madrid to many cities in Spain. From Madrid you can travel to for example Seville, Málaga and Toledo in the south and to Zaragoza, Tarragona and Barcelona in the east. Madrid has an extensive metro system second only in size to London.
Royal Palace (click image to enlarge)

The Real Palace of Madrid is the official residence of His Majesty the King of Spain, that is used in the ceremonies of State, although he does not live there.

When visiting Madrid , most travelers propose a trip into Madrid old town, which includes many historic buildings. For a city of its size, Madrid boasts an exceptional number of world - class museums and galleries including many historic buildings and streets. Madrid old town is good area of Madrid to book a hotel as many of the Madrid's most popular sights are a short walk away.

	The Plaza de Cibeles is an attractive square featuring a famous sculpture with fountains that have been adopted as a symbol for the city of Madrid. The most prominent of the buildings at the Plaza de Cibeles is the Palacio de Comunicaciones the headquarters of the Spanish Postal Service Correos y Telégrafos this is one of the main squares in Madrid.
Communications Palace

	Spain's capital is an exclusive member of European football's elite. Its status is guaranteed as it is the home of Real Madrid CF, winners of the European Champion Clubs' Cup on many occasions, who play at the five-star Santiago Bernabeu stadium, host of many international finals. There are a number of hotels near Santiago Bernabeu stadium,
Santiago Bernabeu stadium

Madrid is a lively city with many pubs, cafes, discotheques and nightclubs open late into the night.

As for when to visit, spring and autumn are best in terms of the weather. Madrid is dry most of the year with very little rainfall and can be fiercely hot in the summer and decidedly cold in the winter. There's a mass exodus in August when the factories shut down and the people head for the Costas.

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