Accommodation in Madrid hotelsClick here for all Madrid Hotels Madrid is the capital of Spain being the largest city in Spain. Along with Lisbon (capital of Portugal), Madrid is considered the main financial center of the Iberian Peninsula. 
Madrid has a population of 3.5 million people with an estmated further 2 million living in the outskirts. The aerea of Madrid has an interior continental climate with cold winters and hot summers. Temperature are about 30°C in July and can often reach 40°C. However summer nights offer pleasant temperatures due to the height above sea levelpoint. Madrid is one of Spain's most popular destinations and its well known for the quantity of cultural attractions and famous buildings. Madrid is also well known for its nightlife and discotheques although they only start around midnight due to the evening meal only beaing taken at 9 - 10 o'clock. 
A walk in the city is the best way to see the sights such as the Royal Palace, the 16th-century Puerta del Sol (Sun's Gate) marking the centre of Spain, the old Moorish quarter of Moreria etc. Art enthusiasts visit the famous Prado, Thyssen-Bornemisza and Reina Sofia museums. Families enjoy boating in Retiro Park and visiting the zoo and the amusement park in Casa de Campo. Many hours can be spent at the pavement cafes and bars watching the world go by, Eating paella and tapas, listening to music and watching flamenco dancing. Featured Hotels in Madrid
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