Madrid Tapas Tours

With the largest density of bars and restaurants per square metre in Europe, Madrid is famed for its vibrant nightlife. Even  at  4 o'clock  in  the  morning,  the  streets  are  teeming  with  revellers, some only part way through their night out, others  going  to  partake of  the traditional 'chocolate y churros' (creamy, pudding-

like, rich hot chocolate and crispy-fried, light and airy doughnut twists) just before bed.

Madrid  is  not  a  place to  sit  back and watch the world go by, but  rather  somewhere  you  should  throw 

yourself  into the mêlée.

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A relatively new city, by European standards,  developed  with the express purpose of housing the Spanish

Royal Court, Madrid is not  typified  by any  specific  type of architecture. Its streets  reflect a diverse mix of

styles ranging from Moorish to Art Deco to Classical and Contemporary, producing an eclectic but strangely

beautiful cityscape. It has grown considerably in recent years and the population of the city has increased from approximately 2.26 million in 1960 to more than 3.3 million in Madrid today and 6.5 million including the entire Metropolitan area, all embracing a wide  range of uniquely remarkable cultures that add to the majesty of Madrid.

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Located  high  on  a  central  plateau (2,132 ft above sea level),  right  in  the centre  of  Spain, Madrid  is a city of extremes: baking in summer, with temperatures  that  can  reach  40°C in  August, sending  Madrileños running for the beach, and freezing in winter with temperatures falling below zero, offering skiing options just 45 mins from the city centre.

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Non-Gastronomic Must-See Adventures of Madrid

The Prado: This is the museum to visit when in Madrid. It houses a phenomenally impressive collection of both Spanish artists, such as Velazquez, Goya and El Greco and other international masters, including Rubens and Rafael.