Madrid, Spain: The “City Of Embrace” Fun Facts
”Travel makes you realize that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to learn” ~The Cultureur
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Me and my husband’s Madrid wedding anniversary trip photos appeared on my Facebook home page memories yesterday, so I thought of sharing what I’ve learned more about Madrid during our travel.
Did You Know?
- Madrid was originally called ”Mayrit” . The Spain’s capital was founded by Emir Muhammad at the end of the IX century and was under Arab occupation of the Iberian Peninsula.
- If Paris is known as “city of love”, New York as “the city that never sleeps” and London as “city of dreams”, Madrid is also known as ”la ciudad del abrazo” or the city of embrace. How did it become the city of embrace? I’m not really sure but the photo below of ”Palacio De Cibeles” will give you a hint. ❤️
- Madrid is home to the top 2 richest football club in the world (top 1 in 2011), the Real Madrid with the most decorated football club stadiums in the world - Santiago Bernabeu and home to one of the legendary footballers. 😉
- The ”Palacio Real de Madrid” or The Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest palace in Western Europe covering 135,000 square metres and 3,418 rooms.
- Madrid is also home to the oldest restaurant in the world -Restaurante Sobrino de BotínA Guinness Book of Record title holder.
Did you enjoyed this short fun facts about Madrid? Have you been in the city of embrace and learned something new you didn’t knew before? I would love to hear it. ❤️
In my next travel post, I’m going to share the free and must visit sites in Madrid. Keep posted!
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I like the fact that Madrid is considered to be the sunniest city in Europe and there are 250 Sunny days a year. Compared to my city, the statistics are more sad: an average of 75 Sunny days a year :). Thank you for Your story about Madrid
Yes, it was month of July when we visit the city and was bloody hot! 30-32 degrees.
Madrid story to be continued.
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