Madrid

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Madrid – the largest city and capital of Spain. With a population of just over three million people, Madrida is the second industrial center of the country after Barcelona.

An archaeological find in the vicinity of the city has shown that people lived in the area for some time during the Early Palaeolithic period. However, the city was formed much later. According to the legend, the city was founded to protect the city from the Mongols and the Lonians by Mohammed I, the king of Corrada. It was based on the fortress of Madjerit, which is mentioned for the first time in 902. Designed by Philip V in 1734, it is a massive white building of three thousand rooms and was used for its intended purpose until 1931. Today, most of the courtyard rooms are available to the public. You can see the Armory and the Queens Pharmacy, walk through the state apartments and the reception area. And the royal châteaux, richly decorated with artifacts and artwork, decorated in a rustic style, rivals the French Versailles in the beauty of their decorations.

There is also an existing mansion of the Des Des Descalcales Palace. It is also called the Monastery of the &quo;Kings Beausons Monastery». It was founded by Juana of Spain in 1559 for her daughter, who had married Philip II to a life of mónicho. Since then, for two centuries, the monastery has been populated by monks. The buildings stark facade conceals treasures such as paintings by Titian, Zurbarán and Brueghel the Elder, as well as magnificent canvases based on the works of Reince.

Of course, one shouldnt miss the Praud Museum – the main attraction of Madrada. It is rightly regarded as a competitor of the Hermitage and Louvre because of its collection of a fine collection of paintings by Batiatiello, Rembrandt, Tiziana, Boschas, Velázquez, and Goya. The base of the museum was formed by the royal family, later supplemented by descendants of the royal dynasty. The focus is on the Spanish masters and especially on Goya, whose works are set in the order of a chronology, from the bright, festive scenes to the «Black Period» of the darkest horror. There are few museums comparable to the Prarado Museum, and whether or not youre a fan of art, you should definitely go to it. And it is desirable to allow enough time for this, because one day is not enough to see the masterpieces exhibited at the museum in their entirety.

And if youre a devotee of fine art, you should visit the Prada Museum, but not the Prada Museum, but the Goyas Pantheon. The artist painted the vignettes and cupola of a small chapel, on whose frescoes he depicted the wonders created by St. Anthony. Anthony. The famous artist took about a week to complete the work. This chapel is also called the Ciccinian Chapel of Goya, where he died.

And, of course, the experience of Madrid is not complete unless you go to his Plaza Mayoral or Main Square café in the evening. In the Middle Ages, the square was beyond the city line and was called Arrábal (translated as – border). During the reign of the Gábásburgs, it was used for the burning of the pits, for jousting and bullfighting, and for the holding of fairs and festivals. Three times the fire destroyed the buildings standing on the square, but it was reborn every time. After the last fire, in 1790, the area was radically altered by architect Juan de Villanueva. On summer nights, Prosa Maillard transforms into a distinctive concert venue with street musicians staging performances.

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• Air quality: 57 US AQI Moderate. Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
• Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
• Religious government: Non-religious
• Population: 3,300,000 people
• Population density: busy: 14x14m 196m per person
• GDP: $26,695 / year
• Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
• Power outlets: 230V50Hz
• Internet: 28 Mbps
• Best wireless: Tuenti Mvil
• Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
• Tipping: Tipping in Spain may not be considered customary, but there are certain places when it’s acceptable to leave a few coins. A good rule of thumb is to skip the tip at cheaper restaurants and leave up to 10 percent when service exceeds expectations in upscale dining establishments.
• Apartment listings: Idealista
• Apartments: Airbnb
• Hotels: Booking.com
• More hotels: Hotels.com
• Best taxi: Uber
• Best coworking space: Utopic_US
• Online electronics shop: Amazon
• Best short-haul air carrier: EasyJet
• Best intl air carrier: Iberia
• Monthly costs for expat: $1900
• Monthly costs for family: $4000
• Monthly costs for local: $1150
• Meal: $13
• Small Cola: $2
• Beer 1 Pint: $3.5
• Coffee: $1.8

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