Madrid is the capital of Spain. Although the city possesses modern infrastructure it has preserved the look and feel of a historic neighborhood. Historical buildings, museums, and galleries make Madrid special. And also churches, interesting streets, squares, and parks. If you are someone who likes to explore and admire historical buildings, Madrid is the city for you.
The Plaza Mayor
The Plaza Mayor forms a splendid rectangular square. Full of balconies, windows and steep slate floors. The square with its theatrical atmosphere is certainly very Castilian in character.
The Palacio Real
This palace was built to impress. In fact, the royal family used it, unlike now, for state occasions. It has a porcelain room that has walls covered in green and also white porcelain.
The museum del Prado in Madrid
The Prado museum contains the worlds greatest assembly of Spanish paintings, especially works by Valazquez and Goya. However, it also houses impressive foreign collections. Particularly Italian and Flemish works.
