Location: Castellana
Community of Madrid, Spain
Country: Spain
Autonomous
community: Madrid
Comarcas: Metropolitan Area and Corredor del Henares
Founded: 9th century
Government• Body: Ayuntamiento de Madrid
• Mayor: Manuela Carmena (Ahora Madrid)
Area• Municipality: 604.3 km (233.3 sq mi)
Elevation: 667 m (2,188 ft)
Population (2015)• Municipality: 3,141,991
• Rank: 1st (3rd in EU)
• Density: 5,390/km (14,000/sq mi)
• Urban: 6,240,000 (2016)
• Metro: 6,529,700 (2014)
Demonym(s): Madridian, Madrilenian, Madrilene, Cat
madrileño, -ña; matritense; gato (es)
Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST): CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code: 28001–28080
Area code(s): +34 (ES) + 91 (M)
Patron saints: Isidore the Laborer
Virgin of Almudena
Website: www.madrid.es
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Things to do in Madrid, Community of Madrid: The Best Churches & Cathedrals
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So many of Madrid’s buildings look like castles, you’ll think you’ve stumbled into a fairytale. Even City Hall is astounding, with its white pinnacles and neo-Gothic features. A self-guided architecture tour can begin by the great bear statue in the central Puerta del Sol. Wander by the fanciful Royal Palace before absorbing the natural beauty of Retiro Park, then visit one of the city’s many museums. You could happily cap off each day by nibbling on forkfuls of paella while sipping Spanish rioja.
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