To the music of Madrid
Our planet is rich in interesting places worth visiting, so our journey to music is still going on. Today we will get to the magnificent and beautiful Spanish city, in an agglomeration of which the population lives more than - for example - in Denmark, New Zealand or Norway. This large city is one of the most interesting cities in Europe. Here medieval cathedrals stand next to the chic nightclubs, and luxury cafes and restaurants are located directly on the old cobbled streets. All this creates an unrivaled atmosphere and an extravaganza of pleasure! So, hello, the capital of Spain! Hello Madrid! Madrid since the 17th century is the capital of Spain. It is considered the largest city in this country. Madrid is on a plateau, towering over the sea at a level of 650 meters. This is the highest metropolitan city in Europe. Today, Madrid serves as the political center of Spain. This is the largest center of international business and commerce. . In Madrid Safari Park there is a huge number (more than 500) animals, including an aviary for reptiles and birds. Here every day the most interesting show of this park takes place - the taming of a lion. In Madrid there is a wonderful open-air pool Aquasur with five giant slides. This is a favorite place for summer holidays for children and teenagers. The Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid produces intricate, expensive and exquisite tapestries, sketches for which are written by Spanish artists Francisco Goya (Francisco Goya) and his brother-in-law Francisco Bayeu (Francisco Bayeu). The original works of Goya are exhibited in the prestigious Prado Museum (Museo del Prado). If you have never been to a real flea market, visit the Madrid flea market El Rastro, which is open on Sundays. Here you will find many things - from real rubbish to rare objects and paintings. A week before Lent Madrid celebrates Carnival, full of jokes and fun. The main points of the Carnival are Shrovetide and the Day of Repentance, when men in mourning bury a cardboard image of sardines near the coastal strip, in memory of the tragic event that occurred in the 18th century. The Museum of Bullfighting (Museo Taurino) allows visitors to penetrate the essence of this art, to get acquainted with its history and changing tendencies in the style of clothes. Few know that in this museum there is a costume that was worn on the young bullfighter Manolete (Manolete) on the day when the bulls ate him in the arena of Linares.The famous museum of contemporary Spanish art, Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, which houses the masterpiece of Pablo Picasso's Guernica, is dedicated to the great artists of Spain of the 20th century. Its building, built by the Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas, was once called "the ugliest building in Spain." Madrid has more cloudless days than any other European city. Madrid has several oldest universities in Europe. According to the data of the FIFA international football association, the Madrid football club "Real Madrid FC" is the most successful football team of the 20th century. The stadium of this team Bernabeu (Bernabéu) is located in the area of the railway station Chamartín, in the north of Madrid. It accommodates up to 85,000 people. In a word, let's spend a few minutes and look at the views of this great Spanish city for good music. To the music of Madrid!