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Madrid Holiday
Madrid it the political centre of Spain, as well as the capital and the largest city. The city’s population is around 3.2 million and the urban area another 5.1 million.
The City’s Climate
The city has a Continental Mediterranean Climate. Madrid winters are cold and are well known for its sporadic snowfalls and minimum temperatures below 0 °C. Summers tend to be hot with temperatures rising above 30 °C, even 40 °C in July. Precipitation levels are low, but rain can be expected throughout the year, even more so in autumn and spring.
The Culture
The city is renowned for its large variety of cultural attractions, making it a very popular destination, these attractions include:
Galleries
Concerning art museums, Madrid is considered one of Europe’s top destinations. The best known art museums are The Golden Triangle of Art and the Prado Museum. Other art museums include the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum.
Museums
You can visit any of the 13 museums in Madrid, they are:
- Museo del Prado (El Prado Museum)
- National Archaeological Museum of Spain
- Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
- Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza
- Museum of the Americas
- Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
- Naval Museum
- Casa-Museo José Padilla
- Casa-Museo Manuel Benedito
- Museo de Antropologia Médica
- Museo De La Farmacia Hispana
- Museo Del Reloj Grassy
- Museo Lazaro Galdiano
Nightlife & Festivals
The city is well known for its lively nightlife and busy nightclubs where the youth dance throughout the night. Many clubs and pubs host bands and concerts and Gran Via is one of Europe’s most renowned festivities places. Some of the most popular night destinations can be found in the neighbourhoods of: Bilbao, Tribunal, Alonso Martinez or Moncloa. Puerta del Sol area and Huertas are destinations which are also filled with tourists day and night.
Well known Festivals are:
- May 15, San Isidro Labrador (Madrid’s patron saint).
- June 13, San Antonio de la Florida.
- July 16-25, Virgen del Carmen festivities (Patron saint of the sea).
- August 6-14, Virgen de la Paloma festivities (Madrid’s patron saint)
- August 7, San Cayetano (Cascorro neighbourhood’s patron saint).
- August 10, San Lorenzo (Lavapiés neighbourhood’s patron saint).
- November 9, Virgen de la Almudena festivities (Madrid’s patron saint).
Bullfighting
The Plaza de Toros is the largest bullring in Spain and has a seating capacity of 25,000. The bullfighting season begins in March and ends in October. The San Isidro bullfighting festival starts in middle March to the middle of June and bullfights are then held every day.
Visit Madrid for a holiday filled with excitement, fun and entertainment and a nice and relaxed Spanish atmosphere. People form South Africa can get a flight to Madrid by visiting SA Flights.
Anish Kapoor at the Royal Academy
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The Annenberg Courtyard with the snowman by Gary Hume, Royal Academy of Arts, 2002 (pastel on board) by Anthony Eyton – Mug – Standard Size $14.50 This mug is created using the finest dye sublimation techniques and creates a stunning dishwasher safe finish. Great as a gift, or for promotional items. Each of our mugs come individually boxed for protection in transit…. |
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Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy.. – 3×2 inch Fridge Magnet – large magnetic button – Magnet $4.99 Rectangular wrap-around refrigerator magnet and a glossy mylar cover.Large 2×3 inch rectangle fridge magnet or ‘buttons’ as they are sometimes known in the USA.Crop shown is automated for display purposes only. All magnets are hand finished and the best most appropriate crop will always be selected to best show the full image. Therefore, actual product may vary slightly from crop shown – this can … |
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Drawing from Life at the Royal Academy.. – Mug – Standard Size $14.50 This mug is created using the finest dye sublimation techniques and creates a stunning dishwasher safe finish. Great as a gift, or for promotional items. Each of our mugs come individually boxed for protection in transit…. |
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Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks / Water Music $11.00 No Description Available.Genre: Classical MusicMedia Format: Compact DiskRating: Release Date: 1-JAN-2002… |
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Ladies in Lavender [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] $7.03 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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Handel: Water Music Suites $2.98 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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The Art Of Elizabeth Blackadder-Royal Academy Collection $68.00 In this video Elizabeth paints in watercolor and oils. We see her working in her studios in Edinburgh on a series of paintings that illustrate her intuitive approach…. |
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The Valley of Miracles [VHS] $5.20 … |
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Caleb and the Silver Cup [VHS] $3.94 … |
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Institut Royal in Paris – 24W x 16H – Peel and Stick Wall Decal by Wallmonkeys $33.99 WallMonkeys wall graphics are printed on the highest quality re-positionable, self-adhesive fabric paper. Each order is printed in-house and on-demand. WallMonkeys uses premium materials & state-of-the-art production technologies. Our white fabric material is superior to vinyl decals. You can literally see and feel the difference. Our wall graphics apply in minutes and won’t damage your paint or l… |
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