Madrid, the capital of Spain is also the most preferred tourist spot
The capital of Spain, Madrid is the hub of business and industrial activity. It is the place where the Parliament as also the Royal family of Spain is located. It is the seat of power and a hub of banking activity, characterized with its renowned culture and history. In fact, no tourist misses this place because it also has many places of tourist interest. Here are some of the most important places of visit for a tourist.
National Archeological museum:
One of the most visited museums, it boasts of a collection from various civilizations prior to the present Spain like Iberian, Phoenician, Greek, Roman, Visagoth, Arab, etc. These have been organized in a chronological order so that one gets the clear history of Spain. The visitor is greeted to the museum by the statue of fertility goddess ‘Dama de Elche’. The museum also has some of the rarest collections belonging to Mesopotamia and the civilization of ancient Egypt. For the present, it has restricted entry hours because it is undergoing renovation.
The Royal palace:
This architectural marvel is built on a surface area of 1000 sq ft with a built area of about 130 meters long and 33 meters high and having 870 windows and 240 balconies. This spacious building has about 44 stairways and more than 30 main rooms. There is an armory which is spread over two floors and a pharmacy with a collection of more than 100 types of precious medicines used earlier. There is a laboratory and a splendid private garden. The palace is beautifully decorated with paintings and luxuriously illuminated. It is built using precious stones, marbles, etc. Entry to the palace is through entry fee.
How to travel in Madrid?
If one prefers, he can hire a taxi. Tourists also travel through local bus and metro. Many tourist guide offices are located at important places. Locals can converse in English with great difficulty. However, younger generation is fairly fluent in English. The city does not have a dedicated lane for bicycles. So travel on bicycles is not safe.
As a matter of fact, some tourists do not prefer to travel by car because in some places it is very difficult to find a parking place for the car. Moreover by travelling in car, it is likely that he would miss some of the important tourist spots. There are many villas and service apartments and hotels to comfort the tourists. There are various tariff plans to suit different sections of tourists.
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