| Madrid, Spain has a long and complicated
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| | grounds and Crystal Place.
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| history. For centuries it ruled half the
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| | At nearby Plaza Mayor, travelers can
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| world as the center of the monarchy
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| | enjoy a delicious meal at one of the many
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| power, but it is now a one of the most
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| | restaurants or cafes. Or, they can simply
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| popular tourist destinations in Europe.
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| | sit under the shade and "people-watch."
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| One central to the Spanish Inquisition,
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| | The Plaza Mayor square is nearly 100m on
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| Madrid is now known for its vibrant
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| | each side and is surrounded by buildings
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| nightclubs, incredible shopping and
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| | that have watched many things throughout
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| abundance of art.
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| | the years, from beheadings to
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| A trip to Madrid rewards the traveler
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| | bullfighting.
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| with first-rate soccer and bullfighting,
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| | Be sure to allow time for a visit to the
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| and shopping third in Europe to only
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| | Royal Palace, or Palacio Real. It was
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| Paris and London. The traveler also
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| | home to Spain's monarchs and still
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| experiences the best and most beautiful
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| | contains the Royal Armory, throne room
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| art museums, parks equal to those in
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| | and Royal Pharmacy. Visitors can stand in
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| Manhattan, New York. A trip to Madrid is
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| | some of the 2,800 rooms and imagine what
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| surely not a quick pass through. Visitors
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| | it was like for the royal families and
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| should anticipate spending some time in
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| | monarchs ruling half the world from that
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| the city.
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| | very room. It is not a difficult thing to
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| Art lovers will surely want to visit the
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| | imagine, though, when you are looking at
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| Prado, but the Museu Thyseen-Bornemisza
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| | displays of El Cid's sword, porcelain
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| is a recent addition that should
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| | vases and hundreds of jewels.
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| definitely not be missed. It was founded
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| | Of course, leave time to shop. Gran Via
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| by the family of wealthy industrialist
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| | is Madrid's most well known shopping
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| Baron Thyssen and his wife, a former Miss
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| | area. You can find anything form the
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| Spain, housing over seven hundred of
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| | popular El Rastro flea market to
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| Europe's beautiful treasures from the
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| | department stores, such as the El Core
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| thirteen to the twentieth centuries. The
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| | Inglés. In addition to these,
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| Queen Sofia is home to an abundant amount
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| | Madrid's shopping offers much more,
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| of twentieth century art, enough to
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| | including Calle Montera, Calle Alcala,
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| satisfy fans of the Museum of Modern Art
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| | Calle Princesa and so many terrific
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| in New York.
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| | stores and boutiques.
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| However, there is more to Madrid than the
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| | For anyone planning to visit Madrid, you
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| art museums. You can take a walk in
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| | will want to plan to spend some time in
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| Madrid's sunny climate and visit the
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| | the beautiful city. There are many great
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| beautiful Parque del Buene Retiro. Though
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| | packages available offering fabulous
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| this park is smaller than Manhattan's
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| | accommodations and great travel deals.
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| Central Park and even smaller than
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| | Take a look and make your way to Madrid
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| London's Hyde Park, it is no less
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| | to experience its art, history,
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| beautiful with lakes, sculptures, lovely
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| | attractions and fabulous shopping!
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