Excursions in Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain, a major industrial, financial, cultural and scientific center, as well as a beautiful European metropolis.

The city is located in the center of the Iberian Peninsula, at an altitude of about 650 m above sea level. Landscape peculiarities make this place cold and windy in the winter, but in the summer many citizens and guests of the metropolis suffer from the heat.

Madrid dates back to the 10th century, when the fortress Majirit was erected on these lands by the behest of the Moorish emir Toledo Mohammed I. Later, it became surrounded by small settlement, which was repeatedly passed from hand to hand of various rulers. Majestic cathedrals and palaces full of wealth began to be actively built in the city with the advent of Christianity. At the same time, the local population carefully treated the Arab heritage.

The state capital was transferred to the territory of modern Madrid in 1561 by the decree of Philip II, the king of Spain, ruling at that time.
Nowadays, the metropolis is divided into 21 districts inhabited by more than 3 million people. The versatility of the capital, its scale, active life, diverse architecture, well-groomed appearance, an abundance of sights and greenery are amazing.

Individual and sightseeing tours of Madrid

Millions of tourists visit Madrid with tours every year.
In general, the main attractions of the metropolis are concentrated in its center. The old part of the city is most interesting for tourists. You can spend hours here strolling along cobbled and winding streets, slowly exploring the monuments and buildings of Spanish architecture from different centuries.

Even a couple of months is not enough to see all the sights of the city. Here are the most important places that anyone who have come to Madrid for the first time and want to make a tour plan certainly should visit.

• Puerta del Sol with the statue of Charles III and the monumental composition “Bear and the Strawberry Tree";
• Plaza Mayor;
• Plaza de Cibeles with the famous fountain made in honor of the Roman goddess of nature;
• Royal Palace;
• Plaza de Oriente with a monument to Philip IV and sculptures of kings;
• Neo-Gothic Almudena Cathedral;
• The Square of Spain with a monument to Cervantes;
• Gran Via - a crowded tourist street with clubs, restaurants and shops;
• The famous Alcala Gate;
• Madrid bullring;
• The Retiro Park;
• Ancient Egyptian Temple of Debod;
• Basilica of San Francisco el Grande;
• The largest museums (Prado, archaeological, contemporary art, visual arts), etc.

To learn and experience the city better, we advise you to take a tour group with a guide who can speak English fluently. Many tourists prefer sightseeing tours of Madrid with guides. They allow you to look at the main attractions of the metropolis within your budget and in a shorter time. While walking around the city for free, guides reveal local secrets to guests of Madrid, tell them about the most important events and famous persons who left a trace in the history of the city.

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