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The documented history of Madrid dates to the 9th century, even though the area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. The primitive nucleus of Madrid, a walled military outpost in the left bank of the Manzanares, dates back to the second half of the 9th century, during the rule of the Emirate of Córdoba. Conquered by Christians in 1083 or ...
Dionisio Aguado y García (1784–1849): Spanish classical guitarist and composer. Francisco Asenjo Barbieri (1823–1894): Spanish composer of the popular Spanish opera form, the zarzuela. Federico Chueca (1846–1908): Spanish composer of zarzuelas. Conrado del Campo (1878–1953): composer, violinist and professor at the Madrid Conservatory.
The Museum of History of Madrid (Spanish: Museo de Historia de Madrid)) is a history museum located on Calle de Fuencarral in downtown Madrid, Spain that chronicles the history of the city. [1] It was opened as the Museo Municipal ("Municipal Museum") in 1929, and was renamed as the Museo de Historia de Madrid in 2007. [2]
1499 –. Cardinal Cisneros founded the Complutense University. Fernando de Rojas publishes La Celestina in Madrid. 1500 - Printing press in operation. [2] 1505 – San Jerónimo el Real built. 1526 – Treaty of Madrid signed. 1537 – Casa de Cisneros built. 1547 - Birth of Miguel de Cervantes, later a Spanish writer.
RI-51-0001374. The Museo del Prado (/ ˈprɑːdoʊ / PRAH-doh; Spanish pronunciation: [muˈseo ðel ˈpɾaðo]), officially known as Museo Nacional del Prado, is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It houses collections of European art, dating from the 12th century to the early 20th century, based on the former ...
1931. Reference no. RI-51-0001061. The Royal Palace of Madrid (Spanish: Palacio Real de Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m 2 (1,450,000 sq ft) of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It is the largest royal palace ...
The history of the Puerta del Sol represents an essential part of the memory of the Villa de Madrid (capital of Spain), not only because the Puerta del Sol is a point of frequent passage, but also because it constitutes the "center of gravity" of Madrid's urban planning. The square has been acquiring its character as a place of historical ...
RI-51-0005006. Location of Plaza Mayor of Madrid in Madrid. The Plaza Mayor (English: Town square) is a major public space in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid. [1] It was first built (1580–1619) during the reign of Philip III. Only a few blocks away is another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.