Madrid offers its visitors a complex and beautiful mixture of old Spain and modern life. A city of elegant boulevards and expansive, manicured parks alongside streets lined with restaurants, cafés and bars. Equally famous for its rich repositories of European art and its pumping nightlife, Madrid is a wonder in the daytime and a city that never sleeps.
You’ll find that day-to-day living in Madrid may seem less ‘Spanish’ than other smaller towns and cities in Spain and a bit more like you’re used to at home. The Spanish siesta, or midday nap, is gradually diminishing, so you will find most shops and restaurants remain open all day.
With more bars per capita than any other country in the EU, Spain is a treasure trove of possibilities when it comes to delicious food. As the capital city, the sheer number of options in Madrid can be a little overwhelming, but you can’t leave the city without sampling some tasty tapas or fresh seafood paella.
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