Madrid

Spain is famous for its friendly inhabitants, relaxed lifestyle, its cuisine, vibrant nightlife, and world-famous folklore and festivities, and its history as the core of the vast Spanish Empire. The most popular beaches are the ones along the Mediterranean coast and on the Canary Islands. Meanwhile, for hiking, the mountains of Sierra Nevada in the south, the Central Cordillera and the northern Pyrenees are the best places. Historically, Spain has been an important crossroads: between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, between North Africa and Europe, and as Europe began colonizing the New World, between Europe and the Americas. As such, the country is blessed with a fantastic collection of historical landmarks. The Spanish are very passionate about their cuisine, based on great food and wine. Spanish food can be described as quite light with a lot of vegetables and a huge variety of meat and fish.

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The rich collections of its museums, the Prado and the Queen Sofía, in themselves make the city worth a visit. In the immediate vicinity of the city, in its close suburbs, you can experience the tranquillity of small historic towns like the medieval Chinchon. As one of the economic drivers of the country, certainly in the service industry and the administrative sector, the zone fully assumes its status of capital region.

Community of Madrid

The Callao Square is located at the centre of the Spanish capital of Madrid.
The square was substantially and aggressively reformed in the 21st century. The reform removed nearly all elements present by that time, except the metro station access and a big tree, turning the square into a pedestrian and homogeneus space, while adding a limited number of pieces of urban furniture. Conversely, big screens were added to the surrounding buildings.
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Plaza Callao, Madrid

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