Archive for July, 2010

Madrid has been the capital of Spain since 1562 and is also the largest city of Spain.

The name Cheap Car Rental Madrid comes from the Arabic “magerit” which means ‘place of many streams’.

Madrid is located on a plateau that is 650 meters above sea level. It is the highest capital city in Europe.

Madrid enjoys more cloudless days than almost any other city in Europe.

According to FIFA, Real Madrid FC is the world’s most successful football club of the 20th century. Their stadium is called Bernabéu, and it is located in Chamartín, in the North of Madrid. It has a capacity of 85,000 spectators.

Madrid’s Safari Park has a huge range of over 500 animals along with the aviary and reptile house.

El Rastro a real flea market open on Sundays is a great first-time experience with its array of odd objects right from junk to rare findings and paintings.

The Bullfighting Museum (Museo Taurino) gives visitors an insight into the art, its history and changing trends in bullfighting. It also displays the costume worn by Manolete who was gored to death at a young age in Linares’s bullring.

Madrid’s tapas are a must-try, a piece of bread and ham that has now evolved into a delicious edible tradition.

Madrid’s official symbol is a bear rearing up on its hind legs and feasting on berries from the madroño tree representing Madrid’s growth and the possession and importance of wood which is essential to build a country.

Avis, Europcar, Hertz and National Atesa are car rental companies in Madrid.