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Madrid Travel Guide

Art and nightlife are the two main reasons to choose a holiday in Madrid, Spain's energetic capital. The city is compact and easy to navigate on foot - most of the sights of interest are found in the downtown area between the Royal Palace and Parque del Retiro.

About Madrid

Madrid covers an area of 234 square miles (607 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 3.2 million people being one of the largest cities in Spain and also the residence of the spanish Royal family. The city sits atop a plateau and is the highest capital in Europe.

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The Royal Palace

The Royal Palace is one of the most visited museums in Madrid. It was built during the 17th and 18th centuries during the Bourbon era, and although it is no longer lived in by the Spanish Royal family, they still use it for state occasions. Inside you can take a tour of many of the lavish rooms.

Some of the more unusual rooms include the porcelain room, where the walls are covered completely with green and white porcelain.

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