| Madrid is the capital of
Spain.
NATURAL WORLD
Madrid is located on the Manzanares River.
Madrid has a number of city parks, including Parque
del Buen Retiro located downtown and near the Prado Museum.
Once outside Madrid, the park is now entirely surrounded by the
city.
CULTURAL WORLD
Museo Reina Sofia,
Santa Isabel #52
Madrid celebrates the Fiestas de San Isidro for 9 days, from the
Friday before May 15 through the following Sunday.
SPORTS
Real Madrid plays in the venerable Santiago Bernabeu Stadium.
LANGUAGE
Residents are called Madrileños.
VISITING?
TRANSPORTATION -- Barajas International Airport
(code MAD)
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