Madrid
Visit here for the history and culture, return for the experience of vacationing in this world-class city. A simple walk turns into an adventure in style and sophistication. Everywhere you turn in Madrid you'll see ancient and new architecture blending seamlessly. Be inspired by sites like the Plaza Mayor and the Puerta de Europa. When you vacation, consider buying RCI resorts which allows you to try different resorts, like a spa resort featuring the most indulgent treatments, or a timeshare offering the best golf in Europe. You can have it all and it all starts in Madrid. The capital of Spain, Madrid, is Spain's largest city, with a population (city) of 3.228 million (July 2005) and 5.843 million (metropolitan area). Madrid is best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, a good example of which is the El Prado museum. Madrid also boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. You will learn more about it visiting Madrid, maybe by Thompsons Holidays in SpainMadrid is located little north east from the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula, in the middle of the Spanish central Castillian plateau (Meseta central), at an average altitude of 650m. Nearly all of the most famous tourist areas are located in the historical center of Madrid middle south of the city: Puerta del Sol in the middle, Plaza Mayor a bit to the south, Palacio Real to the west, and Plaza de Colón to the north-east. Some of those hot spots spread up past the Gran Via, which is one of the main streets in Madrid (the largest one being Alcalá Street, followed by the Paseo de la Castellana)