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2. Madrid - Wikipedia

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   https://madrid.es. Madrid (/ məˈdrɪd / ⓘ mə-DRID; Spanish: [maˈðɾið] ⓘ) [ n. 1 ] is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million [ 10 ] inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan ...

3. Royal Palace of Madrid - Wikipedia

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   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 in Europe.

4. Puerta del Sol - Wikipedia

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   The Puerta del Sol (Spanish: [ˈpweɾta ðel ˈsol], English: "Gate of the Sun") is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the ...

5. History of Madrid - Wikipedia

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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 ...

6. Plaza de España, Madrid - Wikipedia

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   Plaza de España (Spanish for 'Spain Square') is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. Additionally, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is only a short ...

7. Plaza Mayor, Madrid - Wikipedia

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   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.

8. Community of Madrid - Wikipedia

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   comunidad.madrid. The Community of Madrid (Spanish: Comunidad de Madrid [komuniˈðað ðe maˈðɾið] ⓘ) is one of the seventeen autonomous communities of Spain. It is located in the centre of the Iberian Peninsula, and of the Central Plateau (Meseta Central). Its capital and largest municipality is the City of Madrid, which is also the ...

9. Demographics of Madrid - Wikipedia

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   Demographics of Madrid. In January 2020, the municipality of Madrid, capital of Spain, had a population of 3,345,894 registered inhabitants [1] in an area of 604.3 square kilometers (233.3 sq mi). Thus, the city's population density was about 5,337 inhabitants per km 2. Madrid is Spain's largest city and the second most populous city proper in ...