The town of Avila is located at about 115 kilometers from the western side of Madrid, and is without any doubt one of the main spots tourists should try to visit while being in this region. This town is very interesting and attractive due to several reasons, but the main one of them is the town’s unique and antique constructions which those tourists who enjoy architecture and history should not miss.
Alcalá de Henares and its university
At a distance of about 30 kilometers north from Madrid, there’s one of the most amazing art complexes and universities in Spain, the Alcalá de Henares. Alcalá de Henares is an area which contains several art and education related buildings and which has offered the main university in Spain for centuries.
The Prado to Sol in Madrid
The Prado to Sol is one of the main regions of Madrid, containing some interesting constructions and monuments among other elements. This spot and its surroundings have many interesting attractions to offer and a variety of entertainment related activities available for tourists to enjoy.
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Madrid has had a great relationship with the Opera through its entire history, and nowadays it still has an important role within the city. This way, those who enjoy the opera would probably be able to have a great time in Madrid by visiting one of the several options it always offers through several of its theaters.
Continue reading The Opera in MadridThe neighborbood of Huertas
Huertas is one of the most traditional neighborhoods of Madrid as well as one of the most diverse ones. This spot maintains some of the most typical traditions and cultural characteristics of Spain despite the pass of the years and the addition of new cultural elements.
The Centro de Arte Reina Sofia
The Centro de Arte Reina Sofía or Reina Sofía Art Center is one of the main modern art centers of Spain and one of the first places visitors who enjoy arts should visit while being in Madrid. This art center exhibits art works from several different amazing artists such as Salvador Dalí, Joan Miró and Pablo Picasso among others.
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The Plaza Mayor in Madrid is one of the central spots of the city in which tourists can meet several different aspects of the Spanish traditions and culture. Since its origins in the XVII century, this square has witnessed a great amount of historical events and many great moments in different époques have centered in this spot.
The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is a modern museum which does not count on as many years of existence as most others Spanish museums but is one of the most amazing ones. The Museum Thyssen-Bornemisza exhibits a very unique collection of art work pieces which is actually said to be among the most interesting ones of the entire world.
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The Gran Via in Madrid is one of the major roads of the city and which contains some of the most interesting and attractive tourist attractions and recreational spots of the area. This road or street marks one of the main and central spots of Madrid in which there is always people, traffic and movement, no matter the time of the day or night.
The history of Habsburg Madrid
Habsburg Madrid or Madrid de las Austrias is a peculiar spot in the city characterized by having many of its constructions built during the époque in which Spain was governed by the Habsburg Empire. This way, this spot is very particular not only due to its architectural characteristics but to its past and history as well.
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