City Highlights

About City

Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km² (233.3 sq mi).

Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country.The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefonica, IGA or Repsol . Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.

Top 10 Attractions in Madrid:

• Palacio Real
• Temple of Debod
• Mercado de San Miguel
• Museo Reina Sofia
• Plaza Mayor
• Prado Museum
• Retiro Park
• Gran Via
• Puerta del Sol
• Plaza de Cibeles

Top Universities in Madrid:

• National University of Medical Sciences
• Autonomous University of Madrid
• Nebrija University
• CEU San Pablo University
• Technical University of Madrid
• King Juan Carlos University
• University of Salamanca
• IE University
• Alcala University
• Camilo Jose Cela University

We look forward to see you in Madrid!

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