Madrid
Spain's capital
Geography
In the middle of Spain
Major rivers and Mountains
Sierra de Guadarrama is a major mountain range.
The Manzanares is a major river in Madrid.
Historical facts
- The name Madrid comes from the Arabic "Magerit " which means 'place of many streams'
- Madrid has been the capital of Spain since the 17th century.
- Madrid is 300 km from the sea.
Points of Interest
The Royal Palace - Madrid's most beautiful building, the world's largest royal palace in western Europe.
Puerta de Sol - Madrid's most central and best known square.
Gran Via - Madrid's most famous and most central street.
Cocido Madrileno
Madrid’s take on the traditional Spanish stew usually consists of a dark flavorful broth specked with vegetables, chickpeas, chorizo sausage and pork
Huevos rotos
This hugely popular dish is served as a plate of fried potato strips topped with an over-easy egg, which is typically broken with the crusty edge of a piece of bread to create a gooey, yolky plate of goodness.
Bocadillo de Calamares
bocadillo de calamares consists of crusty fresh bread loaded with deep-fried, flour-coated rings of squid.
Average weather
Spring - 53 degrees
Summer - 74 degrees
Fall - 59 degrees
Winter - 43 degrees