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Spain - Madrid

Spain - Madrid. By Celina Klinger. Basic Facts. 3.3 million people Largest city of Spain Third most municipality in the EU Most touristic city Language: spanish Capital of Spain. Interesting sights. Royal Palace of Madrid Almudena Cathaedral The Mueso del Prado

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Spain - Madrid

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  1. Spain - Madrid By Celina Klinger

  2. Basic Facts • 3.3 million people • Largest city of Spain • Third most municipality in the EU • Most touristic city • Language: spanish • Capital of Spain

  3. Interesting sights • Royal Palace of Madrid • AlmudenaCathaedral • The Mueso del Prado • Church of San Nicolas de los Servitas

  4. Royal Palace of Madrid • Official residence • King of spain • State ceremonies • Owned by Spanish State • Open to public • Except official business

  5. Almudena Cathedral • Catholic cathedral • Start: 1879 • Completed: 1993 • Gothic revival style Modern • Statues of contemporary artists

  6. Museo del Prado • Museum + art gallery • One of the world’s finest collection of European Art • Based on former Spanish Royal collection • One of the most visited sights

  7. Church of San Nicolas de los Servitas • Catholic parish church • Very old • Part of a former mosque • Ceded 1825 to the third order of Servites

  8. History • Heavy affected in the Civil War • 1936- 1939 • Stronghold of Republicans • First European City to be bombed by airplanes

  9. Sport • Football: Real Madrid • Atletico Madrid • 1982: hosted FIFA World Cup Final • Professional tennis players • Skiing: Sierra de Guadarrama

  10. Metro • One of the most extensive and fatest-growing metro networks • Second largest in western Europe • Computer rail network: cercanias

  11. Climate

  12. Important facts to know • Currency used: Euro : 1 Euro = 1,3176 US-Dollar • Immunziations - Tetanus - Influenze - Mumps • Language: Spanish

  13. Summary Slide • Many interesting places • Good connections • Interesting sports • One of the most visited cities!!

  14. Sources Slide • www.wikipedia.com • www.google.com • http://www.finanzen.net/devisen/dollarkurs

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