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Museo El Prado
Puerta de Alcalá
Puerta del Sol
Plaza Mayor
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The capital of Spain, with more than 3 million residents, is situated in the geographic center of the country, from where the railroads and highways in Spain begin and connect. Madrid is endowed with magnificent art museums, museums, beautiful public plazas and a beautiful Palacio Real. The road atmosphere and the varied offer of leisure are very important in the city. The Autonomous Community of Madrid has wounderful scenery such as la sierra de Guadarrama, where the monestary of El Escorial is located, one of the most impressive monuments of the country, and historic cities such as Aranjuez and Chinchón, in the southern part of the community. Places of Interest of: Old Madrid: Historical Buildings (Palacio Real) Museums and Galleries (Real Academia de Bellas Artes) Churches and Convents (Colegiata de San Isidro, Iglesia de San Nicolás, Monasterios de las Descalzas Reales, Monasterio de la Encarnación y Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Almudena) streets, plazas and parks (Campo del Moro, Gran Vía, Plaza de España, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Oriente, Plaza de la Villa y Puerta del Sol) Bourbon Madrid: Historical buildings (Ateneo de Madrid, Café Gijón, casa de Lope de Vega, Congreso de los Diputados, Estación de Atocha, Real Academia de la Historia, Teatro Español) Museums and Galleries (Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Museo del Prado, Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza) Churches (San Jerónimo el Real) Monuments (Puerta de Alcalá) calles, plazas y parques (Parque del Retiro, Plaza de Cibeles, Plaza de Colón, Real Jardín Botánico) Cities close by: The excellent location of Madrid, y the forms of transportation allow easy access to important cities such as: Salamanca, Toledo, Ávila, Segovia, etc. The following Universities are located in the Community of Madrid:
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