Madrid is the capital of Spain.
Home to over 3 million people, Madrid is the Cultural Powerhouse of
Europe. The city enjoys the reputation
of being one of the liveliest cities on Earth. The city has a vibrant
Nightlife, great culture and exotic cuisine. Madrid has always been a famous tourist
destination in southern Europe. Millions of tourists visit the city each year
to cherish its beauty and culture. Besides that, Madrid has some great works of
Art and Architecture on display. A number of Buildings, Monuments and Museums
depict the Great Spanish Architecture. A few months back, we posted a Blog “Incredible Spain”, where we discussed
all about travelling in Spain. In this Blog, we will discuss Madrid in detail.
Public Transport in Madrid is
good. People can use Bus, Metro or Taxis to get around. Else, walking is also a
great option. A big problem in Madrid is
that very few people understand English. In fact, the announcements in the
Metro are only in Spanish. This makes it difficult for Foreigners to understand.
Make sure that you have your destinations written in Spanish, so that you could
ask locals. Places to visit in Madrid include Royal Palace, Real Madrid
Football Stadium, Bull Ring, Prado Museum, Almudena Cathedral, Retiro Park, The Debod Temple, Railway
Museum, Plaza de Cascorro Market and Main Square. If the
weather is good, you can walk through the city as well.
Madrid has a good food culture.
The city is flooded with Restaurants, Bars, Cafes and Nightclubs. Madrid has a
lot of European Restaurants. European cuisine is very famous among locals and
tourists. Similarly, American Food is famous all over the city. To our
surprise, we didn’t find many Asian Restaurants here. There are a few Chinese,
Indian and Thai Restaurants around the city.
We were expecting some more Asian Restaurants. Anyhow, the Food is very
good in the city. Asian Tourists can try European Food, it’s great. Nightclubs
are very famous here, as locals and tourists love partying out. Thus, Food may
not be a problem in Madrid.
Shopping is decent in Madrid.
Just like any other big city, Madrid has a host of shopping malls, arcades and
centres. Street shops are not very prevalent here. Retailers include all
Luxury, Medium and small Brands. ZARA and HnM are very famous here. Both these
stores offer good quality products at reasonable prices. In fact, Zara is
cheaper than it is in any other country. Clothing and Apparels are fine, but
other items are slightly expensive. Shop as per your need, it’s not a place for
extensive shopping.
Madrid is a well-connected city.
It has a decent Airport, with flights to/from all over the world. Spain doesn’t
have a famous National Airline. Thus, people visit Madrid with an International
Carrier. European Travelers prefer Rail or Road. There are great Roads all over
Europe, making it easier to travel around. Besides that, the Eurail is very
famous among Europeans. For other Travelers, Airlines like United, British
Airways, Lufthansa, Qatar, Etihad, Emirates, Finnair and Singapore Airlines
offer services to Madrid. Madrid is a city with pleasant climate. Avoid
visiting in June and July, as it is very hot. Avoid December and January, as they
are extremely cold.
Enjoy your Trip!
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