Situated at the heart of the Iberian peninsula, on an high plateau, far from the sea, Madrid gained respectability only in 1561, when Felipe II chooses to install his court there. Its history is enough poor compared to the one of the other big capitals of Europe. With a population of 5 millions of inhabitants, it is one of the big capitals of the nocturnal life in Europe.

Alfanso XII

Retiro

Puerta de Alcalà

Metrópolis

Banco Español de Credito

Plaza Mayor

Plaza Mayor