Visiting Spain from Madrid
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Madrid is an excellent choice
for visitors to select as a base when touring Spain, because it's well
connected to all other Spanish destinations by air, road, and train. It's
a beautiful city with a rich history, extraordinary architecture, art museums
and unique shopping. If you want to travel to Madrid, you'll probably enjoy
an unique experience itself, and if you're planning to visit other cities,
it can be much easier departing from Spain's capital.
Madrid's Museo del Prado
boasts masterpieces from artists such as Velazquez, Goya, Rafael, Bosch,
Titian and Boticelli. Opened in 1819 by order of King Charles III, the
Prado is one of the world's first art museums. The city also boasts an
exhilarating nightlife with exquisite restaurants, bars and nightclubs.
El Rastro is the city's 500 year old bazaar that offers a myriad of antique
and other vendors. Madrid is also home to Plaza de Toros de las Ventas,
the world's largest bullfighting ring.
 Home
to an unusually large number of hotels, Madrid offers the best in guest
accommodations. Many hotels lie near the center of the city making sightseeing
very convenient for tourists. The great variety of choice in accommodations
drives the hotel business in Madrid into a heated competition which often
means fabulous packages at unbelievable prices for travelers. Excellent
hotel rooms at great prices makes Madrid a great base when traveling to
other parts of Spain.
Tourists who wish to travel
to Cordoba can get there easiest
by train when traveling from Madrid. The trip takes just less than two
hours. Taking the bus to Cordoba is about five times cheaper than the train,
but the trip takes five hours. When renting a car, the trip is four and
one half hours, but may be useful if many cities are on the itinerary.
Barcelona can be reached
from Madrid by train in just under three hours. Travelers who ride the
bus will reach Barcelona in about six hours and travel by car will also
take approximately six hours. It is important to note that several toll
stops are en route between Madrid and Barcelona.
Traveling from Madrid to
Granada takes approximately
four and one half hours by train. The bus ride is about 60 percent cheaper
and takes five hours. Travel by car from Madrid to Granada is four and
one half hours.
Madrid to Toledo is a 30
minute train ride and the best way to make the trip. Toledo is reached
in about an hour by both bus and car. The route has tolls along the way.
There are many other day
trips possible from Madrid, including Segovia, El Escorial and the
"Sierra Madrileña".
Madrid is the perfect central
point for visitors who want to discover Spain and a perfect city for those
who can stay only for a few days in the country.
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