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The royal capital of Spain
Madrid is 600 meters, making it one of the highest capitals in Europe. Hot summers alternate with cold winters. The city lies at the center of the Iberian Peninsula. It currently has nearly three and a half million inhabitants.
Madrid became the capital of Spain in 1561 under the leadership of Philip II. Therefore, the city Iberian enriched many monuments including palaces, churches, monasteries ... This profusion is called Madrid of the Habsburgs.
In the eighteenth century, the Bourbons succeeded the Hapsburgs. Madrid knows when a big boost urban development. The artistic commitment of rulers such as Charles V or Philip III involves the construction of new architectural treasures. Monuments, gardens, squares are then the Madrid of the Bourbons.
These two dynasties have left us a heritage. The Spanish capital can only delight the art lovers with its monuments, its old streets and colorful ...