| The capital of Spain, pulsating city of Madrid is one of | | | | Madrid City is known for its incredible nightlife that lifts |
| the eminent European cities that is famous for it's | | | | your spirits and leaves you rocking. Some of the |
| more than a few attractions. The city nestled in the | | | | illustrious nightclubs on the street of Calle Huertas are |
| middle of the Iberian Peninsula is thronged by people | | | | The Kapital (a 7 floor club) and The Malasana. Besides |
| not just for its nerve-wrecking night life but also for the | | | | this there is tremendous activity in The Paza de |
| succulent cuisine, mind boggling architecture at | | | | Chueca club, Alonso Martinez etc. The discobars and |
| museums, monuments and gardens and jubilant | | | | clubs are meant not just for couples or stag but for |
| festivals. | | | | families as well. |
| The Background | | | | The Madrid festivals lure people across the globe. |
| Madrid is an old city. Its origins can be traced back to | | | | There Fiestas de San Isidro is one of the biggest |
| as 1085 when King Alfonso VI of Castle reigned here. | | | | festivals of the year. It commences from 15th of May |
| The throne passed into the hands of Felipe II in 1561 | | | | and bedazzles the visitors with excellent dance |
| and things were never the same after that. There | | | | performances, concerts, and other performances. The |
| were wars followed by inflation, the draining of city's | | | | delectable food during the festival remains acts as a |
| wealth and settling down of a horde of immigrants. | | | | magnet. |
| The development came in 18th and 19th centuries | | | | The festivals like Feria de la Comunidad in May, Feria |
| when there was construction of numerous wonderful | | | | de Otono in September and Feria turnia etc. have at |
| buildings with exotic and splendid art and architecture. | | | | display the treasured game of bull fighting. |
| The City's Charm | | | | To add to the glory of Madrid is the spectacular |
| Once you land in the city of Madrid, there are many | | | | Verbena de la Paloma festival from 6th to 15th of |
| worthwhile places to visit. For the nature lovers, the | | | | August. The festival mirrors the Madrid tradition and |
| Glorieta de Murillo botanical garden is a perfect | | | | culture when people are decked up in their traditional |
| destination with around 30,000 varied species of plants. | | | | attire and parade their customs. The ravishing |
| These exclusive species that are scattered in different | | | | decoration and the live performances by bands thrills |
| regions of the world were compiled at one place by | | | | you with almost all sorts of music heard round the |
| the botanist Gomez Ortega and Juan de Villanueva | | | | globe. Last but not the least are the exotic new-year |
| for King Charles III. | | | | celebrations at Madrid and the renowned masked ball |
| The two pinnacle towers of Casa de la Panaderia | | | | of Circulo de Bellas Artes that leave a remarkable |
| grounded in the Madrid's grand main plaza called The | | | | impression on each and every visitor. |
| Plaza Mayor, never miss the tourist attention. The | | | | Apart from the fun and adventure, Madrid specializes |
| Plaza is flooded with people during festival celebrations | | | | in serving all varieties of cuisine. A person from any |
| and as a market place. The statue of Felipe III adds a | | | | corner of the world can gratify his hunger conveniently |
| feather to the fascination of the place. | | | | in Madrid. There is French, German, Swedish, Chinese, |
| The music and theatre both can be enjoyed in one of | | | | Italian...diversity of food available. |
| the oldest towns called 'Moorish Quarter' of Madrid. | | | | Madrid can be the home for anyone be it the luxury or |
| Your next step in Madrid can be towards the Parque | | | | the budget travelers. From restaurants to |
| del Buen Retiro Park. The parks is a home for two | | | | accommodation all are designed in such a fashion that |
| buildings that are most often used for art exhibitions | | | | they cater well to the needs of the high as well as the |
| and an artificial lake that gives you the pleasure of | | | | low. However, it is judicious and preferable if you get all |
| boating. The classical concerts of music and dance | | | | the reservations done in advance for this one amongst |
| performances can be relished at the Auditoria Nacional | | | | the largest European cities is swarming with visitors all |
| de Musica and The Teatro Madrid, Teatro Lirico | | | | the year round. |
| Nacional de la Zarzuela, Teatro Albeniz respectively. | | | | Mansi gupta writes about madrid travel topics. |