Strolling through Madrid is like exploring the artistic styles of different historical periods. Walking along the Austrian Avenue and Burr bernice Avenue in Madrid, visitors can see the most local historical sites. Such as Mayo Square, Victoria Square, Royal Palace or Botanical Garden. Madrid * * * has 65,438+0,962 ancient buildings, including landmark buildings such as Alcatraz Gate, Siblus Bridge, Sun Gate or Golosz Palace, which also makes Madrid a real museum city. This is the only city in the world with a radius of100km, and it is surrounded by cities designated by UNESCO as human cultural heritage: Toledo, Avila, segovia and Al Calad Ainales. Madrid, which embodies the combination of history and art, has a vivid culture and history, including Roman architecture, heritage and historical works of art, which are still well preserved. There is no doubt that visitors to Madrid will realize that Madrid is one of the happy and noisy capitals in the world, whether it is day or night or even dawn. Especially on weekends, people from all walks of life gather in karaoke, discos, bars, jazz bars, clubs, live concerts and cocktail parties. Due to the suitable climatic conditions throughout the year, it is the tradition of Madrid people to move leisure and entertainment activities to the streets. The Spanish capital will host the famous Flamengo Art Festival and the most important event in bullfighting-the San Storo Entertainment Expo in Las Bendasz Bullring. For artists, success in Madrid is a world-recognized business card. Madrid is more and more like Broadway. Five or six musicals performed on the Madrid stage every quarter can be successful again and again. The community education industry in Madrid is developed, with 13 colleges and universities under its jurisdiction, with more than 300,000 students. R&D's annual investment in this area exceeds 2% of GDP, accounting for 365,438+0.2% of the total R&D expenditure in China. R&D technicians account for 30% of the country.
Famous universities:
universidad complutense de madrid
Madrid technical university
Rey Juan Carlos University
Autonomous University of Madrid
Carlos III University in Madrid, like other places in Spain, the most popular sport in Madrid community is football. The two most famous teams are Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid. These two teams have been rivals for many years, and now they are both in the Spanish first division. Some more important teams, such as Vallecano and Getafe, are now playing in La Liga. Besides football, basketball, bicycles, motorcycles, tennis and handball are also very popular in the Madrid community.
20 14, Real Madrid and Atletico eliminated their opponents and both reached the Champions League final. This is the first time that the Champions League has been staged in the same city, and Real Madrid won the championship in overtime. The Spanish Prime Minister's Office is located in the northwest suburb of Madrid. 1606, the king of the west, Philip III, built this garden. 16 17, Philip III awarded Count Antonio Monklo, a master of gardens at that time. After many twists and turns,18th century was called "Monkroa Palace". For hundreds of years, it has been the residence of princes and nobles. At the beginning of this century, it was managed and maintained by the Spanish Art Association, and later it became a museum. 1936 When the Spanish Civil War broke out, Monclera Palace became the battlefield of opposing sides, which was seriously damaged. After the civil war, Franco ordered the reconstruction of Monclera Palace, which was completed in 1953 and used as a state guesthouse for heads of state and government. Although the name of the rebuilt Monkloya Palace remains unchanged, the architectural style and interior decoration are completely new. 1970 and 1989 were expanded again, and many new buildings were added, but the style remained in harmony with the original buildings, and the two were integrated.
Monkloya Palace is not only the seat of the government, but also the national key cultural relics museum, with a large number of precious historical relics. Prado painting palace
Built in 1758, it is a typical neoclassical style. Originally a natural science museum, it was changed to a painting museum in 18 19, with a collection of about 5,000 famous paintings and sculptures, which vividly recorded the evolution and development of artistic style in Spain for hundreds of years, and many treasures were praised as treasures in the history of European painting. Here, you can enjoy the masterpieces of Spanish masters, especially the works of 16, 17 and 18 century painting masters greco, Velazquez and Goya. Thyssen Museum
It is a museum named after Baron Henrich Thyssen Bonimiza, and all works of art belong to the private collection of Thyssen family. The collection began at 1920, from the early Flemish and Italian artistic styles to more than 800 works of expressionism and pop art in the 20th century, which fully demonstrated the interpretation of western art history. The main painters are Titian, Goya, Van Gogh and Picasso. 1992 This art collection was officially exhibited in a18th century building in Madrid and donated to Spain the following year. Many art critics think this is the most important private collection in the world. Grand plaza
Designed by the famous architect Herrera, the project started in 1590 and was completed in about 16 17 years, which was in the late period of Philip III. The square is square, and the balconies of the surrounding buildings are unified. 1848, Queen Isabel Ii ordered the statue of Philip III riding in Muwu Park to be moved to the center of the square. Because it was burned twice, it was restored at the end of the eighteenth century. At that time, the square was mainly used for some important folk and religious ceremonies, and now it is a place for Madrid citizens and foreign tourists to walk and relax. Piazza di Spagna
One of the most representative places in Spain and Madrid, the monument of Spanish literary giant Cervantes stands in the center of the square. In front of the monument are some characters in the knight novel Don Quixote, such as the bronze statue of Don Quixote, a gentleman riding a horse, and Sancho Panza, a servant riding a donkey. Directly behind the Cervantes Monument are two skyscrapers, the Spanish Tower and the Madrid Tower, which are more than 0/00 meters high. Columbus Square
Located in the busy city center, the most important building in the square is the Columbus Monument built at 1886, which is the work of sculptor Merida. The marble statue of Columbus stands on the pedestal of the neogothic monument. On the east side of the monument is the Great Discovery Park. Corresponding to the monument is a large stone carving that records the discovery of America. Below the square is Madrid's cultural center and multi-storey underground parking lot. Europe door
Castilla Square, located in the north of Madrid, consists of two towers with the same shape and relative inclination. Each floor has 27 floors, the height is115m, the dip angle is about15 degrees, and the area of each floor is about1170m2. There are 8 high-speed elevators on each floor, running at a speed of 4 meters per second, carrying 2 1 person. There is a helipad on the two-story roof, bearing 4 tons. The construction project was designed by john berger Institute of Architecture in the United States, the structural design was completed by Robertson Engineering Association in the United States, and Spanish construction enterprises were responsible for the construction. /kloc-0 started construction in August, 1990, and was completely completed in May, 1996. Theatre Royal
It was founded in 18 18, and it was not until 1850, 1 1 that the opera was first performed. 1925 The performance was stopped for security reasons and then repaired. The project lasted 40 years, 1965, and the symphony concert hall was rebuilt. 199 1 decided to rebuild the opera house. 1997 10+0 1 year the restoration project was completed and put into use again. The reconstruction cost * * * 265,438+0 billion pesetas, about 200 million dollars. Among them, stage machinery alone costs 5 billion pesetas, accounting for about a quarter of the total investment. It is the most advanced stage equipment in the world at present.
The Royal Theatre has a building area of 7 1 1,000 square meters, a stage space of 75 meters high and an area of 1 1,030 square meters before and after the stage. In addition, there is a rehearsal stage with the same size as the stage performance. The rehearsal places such as bands, choirs and dance teams are spacious and comfortable. Seats *** 1700, except the royal box. The interior decoration of the whole theater is luxurious and rich, with both royal court style and modern style. Escorial tomb
Located about 50 kilometers west of Madrid. Sanlorenzo Monastery was built by Philip II to commemorate 1557' s defeat of the French invaders in the Battle of Sanjinting. The project lasted for 22 years and was completed on 1584. Seen from the air, the whole building complex looks like an inverted oven rack. According to legend, Saint Sanlorenzo was roasted to death in this kind of furnace. The victory of Sanjinting Battle happened to be the naming day of Sanlorenzo, so it was named after him, and there was a statue of him at the main entrance.
The architectural style is solemn and solemn, which is a masterpiece of retro-ism and enjoys a high reputation in the history of world architecture. The building complex is square and consists of cathedrals, monasteries, palaces, mausoleums, libraries and museums. The tower is built at the four corners. Inner courtyard 16, 86 sets of stairs, 88 spring wells, 2000 windows, and 3 small churches 13. It contains a lot of precious cultural relics. The walls of the inner chamber of the mausoleum are decorated with copper and dark marble, and the coffin of the Spanish king is placed here for visit.
Valley of death
The Valley of the Victims is located in a valley in Guadalama Mountain, about 8 kilometers away from Escorial's tomb. It was built in 1959 and lasted for nearly 20 years. It was mainly built to commemorate the victims of the Spanish civil war from 1936 to 1939. Because of its beautiful scenery, it is also a famous scenic spot on the outskirts of Madrid. There are monasteries and cathedrals here, especially the cathedral built on a hollowed-out hill, which is magnificent, with a ceiling of 46 meters and a huge portrait of Christ. The cross built on the mountain is as high as 150 meters and the beam is 46 meters long.
In the cathedral, Jose Antonio, the founder of Spanish Spear Party, and Francisco Franco, the dictator, are buried.
sensitive
Madrid is the capital of Spain, with fresh and rich food from all over the country. From Galicia and Pais vasco in the north to paella in the east, no matter where the food is, it retains the local flavor.
Madrid's famous cuisines are: Madrid broth (cocido madrile? O), tripe (callos), garlic soup (sopa de ajo), snails (caracoles), potato omelet (tortilla de patatas), baked jellyfish (besugo al horno), etc. You can taste it in some famous restaurants.
In addition, Madrid people often eat desserts: bartolillos, barquillos, oil pancakes (bu? Uelos), almond cake (mazapan), nut candy (turrón), etc.
go shopping
The area around the Grand Square (Mayor's Square) mainly sells traditional goods, such as various fabrics, ropes, hats and religious articles. The specialty stores of popular goods are mainly concentrated in Almirante Street and Calle Conde de Xiquena, and some famous Spanish and international designers also set up stores here. In addition, there are first-class shops selling jewelry, shoes, leather products, furniture and other exquisite products in Salamanca.
There are some large department stores around Princess Square, Goya Street, Castellana Street and Sun Gate.
If you want to find some cheap and good second-hand goods, you can go to Rastero near Cascalo Square, which is open every Saturday and Sunday. You will find many unexpected good things here, antiques, records, paintings, ornaments, clothes and even some old cards.
In addition, there are some book fairs in Madrid every May, including the second-hand book fair in Paseo de Recoletos in early May, the Madrid series exhibition in Isabel Ii Square, and the large-scale book fair held in Lichi Park from late May to early June. Important publishers from all over the world will come to Ritz Park to participate.
Mcdull's trip specially reminds: Madrid, as the capital, is a big city, and the whole city is divided into 2 1 district, but most of the tourist attractions that tourists must visit are concentrated in the center of the old city, radiating around with Sun Gate Square as the core. There are many beautiful buildings, which are very suitable for hiking. Visitors who like to visit museums and artworks can go to the Prado Museum and Sophia Art Museum on the east side of the city center, while the beautiful Plaza Mayol and Madrid Palace on the west side of the city center are also worth visiting.
Public security situation: Although Madrid is not as rampant as Barcelona and Valencia, the deteriorating economic environment in recent years still keeps the crime rate in Madrid high. Visitors should pay special attention to their personal belongings when visiting outdoor attractions such as Mayo Square and Sun Square, and always be vigilant, especially those who deliberately pretend to be friendly. Visitors are advised not to walk in remote and dim areas and try not to act alone at night. Passports and valuables need to be kept, especially in crowded places, and you only need to bring enough cash when you go out.
Other precautions: Spaniards generally work late, usually 1-2 hours later than China's habit, and have the habit of taking a lunch break, so they need to pay special attention when making travel plans. Especially during the implementation of daylight saving time, the afternoon of 14 to 17 is a leisurely lunch break, dinner is prepared after 20 pm, and nightlife begins after midnight.
Distance to Amsterdam: 1735 km Athens: 4029 km Barcelona: 62 1 km Berlin: 2360 km Brussels: 1556 km Copenhagen: 2539 km Stockholm: 3 163 km Lisbon: 644 km London: 65. 438+0725km Oslo: 3133km Paris:1260km Rome: 2086km Seville: 538km Valencia: 352km Vienna: 2444km.