Madrid, Spain - Royal Palace, Puerta del Sol, Templo de Debod, The Prado, Flamenco
The capital of Spain situated in the heart of the isthmus and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, has a population of over three million. A multinational city, a business center, headquarters for the Public Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal Family, Madrid also plays a chief role in both the banking and industrial sectors. An exciting crossroads, Madrid has a contagious appetite for art, music, and epicurean pleasure, and it's turned into a multi-ethnic, up to date urban center while intensely preserving its traditions. The majestic conurbation of Madrid can trace its genesis to the times of Arab Emir Mohamed I (852-886), who planned the construction of a citadel on the left bank of the Manzanares River.
