Madrid, Spain

St. Jerome Church is a gothic church next to El Prado Museum. The Catholic Monarchs ordered its construction in the 15th century, as part of a vanished monastery. The monastery's cloister is preserved. It has recently been renovated by Rafael Moneo, with the goal to house the neoclassical collection of El Prado Museum, and also sculptures by Leone Leoni and Pompeo Leoni.

Buen Retiro park is Madrid's most popular park and the largest park in central Madrid. Its area is more than 1.4 km2 and it is located very close to the Puerta de Alcalá and not far from the Prado Museum. The park is entirely surrounded by the present-day city. Its lake in the middle once staged mini naval sham battles to amuse royalty; these days the more tranquil pastime of pleasure boating is popular. Inspired by London's Crystal Palace, the Palacio de Cristal can be found at the south-eastern end of the park.

This charming 19th century Madrid hotel has just 40 rooms, but its privileged location makes Lusso Infantas ideal for both business and pleasure. The location of Lusso Infantas is close to the cultural, historical, commercial, and financial centers of Madrid. Take a five-minute walk to Gran Via with its shops and cafes, or a 15-minute stroll to the park and museums.

Ideally located, the sophisticated and chic Hesperia Madrid Hotel is one of the city’s leading contemporary luxury showcases. High-profile Spanish designer Pascua Ortega designed the hotel's stunningly modern interiors, spaces that elegantly blend with the classic style of the rooms. The top floor features rooftop suites with terraced Jacuzzis.

A trip to Madrid cost $788 or more Round trip for 1 adult flight.

Food

Chocolate con Churros

Ham and Tomato Sandwich

Language

This famous fried dough, served with the thickest hot chocolate you will ever see, can be found all over Spain, but nowhere does it better than Madrid.

Weather

The language is spoken in Madrid, Spain is mostly Spanish.

After biting into the crisp baguette exterior, the first thing that hits you was the slightly spicy, slightly garlicky tomato mix, next up was the sharp Manchego cheese and finally the deeply flavoured, salty Serrano ham. Add it all up and you get a tasty sandwich that is made in Madrid.

The Madrid region experiences a Mediterranean climate with cool to cold winters due to its altitude of 667 m above sea level,including sporadic snowfalls and minimum temperatures often below freezing. Summers are warm to hot with average July temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 °C (88 to 91 °F) depending on location. Summer temperatures occasionally climb over 35 °C (95 °F) during the city's heatwaves. The highest recorded temperature was on 10 August 2012 with 40.6 °C (105.1 °F), and the lowest recorded temperature was on 16 January 1945 with −10.1 °C (13.8 °F).[55] Precipitation is concentrated in the autumn and spring. It is particularly sparse during the summer, taking the form of about two showers and/or thunderstorms a month.

Clothes

The people in Madrid have their own distinctive style. Here you can find out how to blend in. Madrid's weather is distinctly seasonal, and this also influences what people wear. Mostly short sleeved shirts and pants, skirts, or shorts.

This colorful dress is from Madrid's fashion week

Introduction

Madrid, Spain

Music

The Auditorio Nacional de Música is the main venue for classical music concerts in Madrid. It is home to the Spanish National Orchestra, the Chamartín Symphony Orchestra and the venue for the symphonic concerts of the Community of Madrid Orchestra and the Madrid Symphony Orchestra. It is also the principal venue for orchestras on tour playing in Madrid.

Also in Madrid there are mariachi bands that play along the streets.

Madrid is the capital of Spain and is the largest city in Spain. The population is roughly 3.3 million people.Madrid influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, and culture, all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities.

By: Lilly Reed

Music

Sports

Madrid is home to La Liga football club giants Real Madrid, who play their home games at the Santiago Bernabéu.

Madrid has many different sports to choose from like basketball, football, and even bullfighting.

Spain hosted the 1982 FIFA World Cup and the final was held in Madrid.

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Hotels

Madrid is considered one of the top European destinations concerning art museums. Best known is the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three museums. The most famous one is the Prado Museum, known for such highlights as Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas and Francisco de Goya's La maja vestida and La maja desnuda. The other two museums are the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum, established from a mixed private collection, and the Reina Sofía Museum, where Pablo Picasso's Guernica hangs, returning to Spain from New York after more than two decades.

Luxury: $134

Flights from Minneapolis to Madrid

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Arts

Pablo Picasso's Guernica

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