Bienvenidos aMadrid

Created By: Chico Cutler

Quick Information

• Madrid is the capital of Spain.

• It is located in the center of the country.

• The people of Madrid are known as madrileños.

Government

• Spain has a democratic government but with a king.

• The king’s name is Juan Carlos de Borbón.

La Plaza de Mayor

• La Plaza de Mayor was constructed in the XVII century and has nine arches.

• For many years it was the Plaza of Toros.

• Today many madrileños walk to view the great sight and buy refreshments.

Museo del Prado

• In the Museo del Prado, there are a collection of art and pictures of Velázquez, Goya, Greco, and others.

The Food

• Many madrileños love to eat snacks.

• They eat squid, fish, cheese, peanuts, olives, and more!

• The onion is an important ingredient to a lot of their meals.