The Puerta del Sol in Madrid is one of the most visited places in this wonderful tourist destination of Spain. Probably it is the busiest place in Madrid that has an outstanding commercial area in the old town.

As the famous encyclopaedia (Wikipedia) claims “it is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads” and one of the tourist attraction in Madrid that is widely admired there is the well known clock, which has the bells that mark the eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of the New Year.
Tourists who visit this incredible site also visit the old Post Office that is, at present, used as the centre of government for the Madrid Community and the statue of Charles III of Spain.
The Puerta del Sol in Madrid is in the heart of Madrid. It is close to Plaza Mayor, the Royal Palace, the Thyssen-Bornemisza museum and Prado museum. There are also hotels in Madrid that are relatively close to the Puerta del Sol such as Regente Hotel, Best Western Hotel Atlantico, Hotel de las Letras H&R and Best Western Hotel Carlos V.Tourists generally choose Hotel Gran Versalles although it is not close to Puerta del Sol. It is a wonderful four star hotel in Madrid.
Remember that you will find numerous tourists in Madrid that speak different languages that is why it is always a good idea to do intensive Spanish certified courses so that you can learn this widely spoken language.

Author: Viviana Gómez

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Posteado el November 5, 2008 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid Tours

Madrid CF Bernabéu Stadium

This imposing stadium that has a capacity for 75.342 people was built in 1947. It is well known stadium since it became famous because of the good performances of Real Madrid C.F team.
If you are in Madrid you shouldn’t miss the chance to visit the club’s museum since it exhibits numerous trophies and other elements that are interesting. You can learn a lot about the history of the club. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday (10:30 am – 6:30 PM).

This incredible stadium in Madrid gives you the opportunity to enjoy a tour in its building. You can do it for the time you wish and do it at your own pace without having to follow a tour guide or anything.
It has 8 panoramic lifts, a wonderful trophy room and a presidential balcony, among other fantastic places. You are allowed to walk around the pitch where you can get a unique view of the complete stadium that is impressive. You can also sit and walk around the coaching area, visit the dressing rooms and the press room. There is also a very good store where you can get the official products.
Its telephone number is 902 30 17 09 and its address is Avenida de Concha Espina 1. The tickets are 10€ for children under 14 and 15€ for adults. You should also visit its restaurant that is Asador de la Esquina and offers a delicious menu and a great view of the stadium.

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Posteado el November 3, 2008 - Categorizado en Madrid Places, Madrid: Information for the Tourist

Buen Retiro Park, Madrid

Buen Retiro Park is probably the most important park in Madrid. It is known as the Jardines del Buen Retiro or the lungs of Madrid. This fantastic park that is located in the heart of the city center has many sculptures, monuments and a wonderful lake to enjoy a very nice day outdoor.

This is one of the main attractions in Madrid since in this park there are usually different important events. One of the most admired features of the Buen Retiro Park is its imposing artificial pond, Estanque del Retiro. It is usually recommended to walk around the Rosaleda rose garden where there are beautiful roses and there is the Fountain of the Falling Angel that has an outstanding sculpture, El Angel Caído.
A famous walk in the Buen Retiro Park is known as Paseo de las Estatuas that is the Paseo de la Argetnina. You should also walk around the different galleries, Casa de Vacas, Palacio de Cristal and Palacio de Velásquez.
Visit Madrid that is a wonderful tourist destination in Spain and enjoy its tourist attractions. There are fabulous hotels in Madrid and some of them are near the Buen Retiro Park such as the Villa Real Hotel and the Adler Hotel.
Remember that as Spanish is one the official languages in Spain it is a good idea to do intensive Spanish certified courses to fully enjoy your vacation.

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Posteado el October 24, 2008 - Categorizado en Madrid Tours, Parks in Madrid

Hire a car in Madrid

Madrid is a beautiful tourist destination in Spain that offers the possibility to visit different tourist attractions in Madrid such as the Plaza Mayor, the Zoo Aquarium and the Royal Palace that are amazing. For this reason, there are extraordinary car rental companies that will be at your disposal.
Renting a car in Madrid is a good idea if you want to go to different places that are not so close from one another. Car rental companies in Madrid offer the best service so that you can have a memorable vacation in this spectacular tourist destination.
The following car rental companies are usually recommended
Euro Rent that is on Avenida San Pablo, 7, Avis that is on Agustín de Foxá and Atesa that is in the Barajas Airpor and in Palza de España.

You will see police cars in the streets and it is always advisable to ask policemen for information or to go to the tourism offices in Madrid.
There are excellent hotels in Madrid where you can park your rental car and relax. And although you will find multilingual staffs in most of the stores and hotels it is always a good idea to take intensive Spanish certified courses.

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Posteado el October 22, 2008 - Categorizado en Rent a car in Madrid, Services in Madrid

The Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain

The Plaza Mayor is one beautiful attraction in Madrid that was built during the Habsburg period. It is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, which is a wonderful tourist destination in Spain. The Plaza Mayor is located close to another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.
The Plaza Mayor is worth visiting since it is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing this site. You can appreciate its nine entranceways. In this beautiful place there are celebrations for San Isidro, who is the patron saint of Madrid, and it has a ring of shops and cafes under its porticoes that are widely visited by tourists and locals.
From the Plaza Mayor you can also appreciate the Casa de la Panadería where many municipal and cultural events take place.
The name of the plaza changed many time; “Plaza del Arrabal“, “Plaza de la Constitución” and “Plaza de la República“. At present it remains its name “ Plaza Mayor”. You can rent a car in Madrid and go to this beautiful attraction, the plaza Mayor.
Visit this incredible tourist destination and have the time of your life enjoying its attractions. There great hotels in Madrid and remember that it is always a good time to sign up for intensive Spanish Certified courses.