V76- Viagem a Bahia 2017- Visita ao Santuario- Igreja de Pedra
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de Bragança Paulista Sao Paulo ao Nordeste em Maio de 2017
Santuario de Bom Jesus da Lapa Bahia Igreja de Pedra
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In this documentary we enter the mysterious world of voodoo. Know their origin, beliefs, gods, rites and best kept secrets, The Mysteries of Voodoo
00:07 Millions of people were captured in Africa and sold in America. By the end of the 18th Century, in Haiti alone, there was a population of more than 2,900,000 African slaves. After becoming a French possession in 1697, Haiti soon became America's biggest producer of sugar and also one of the places with the highest number of slaves in the world.
03:42 Boukman, the leader of the browns, organised a great secret ceremony in BOIS CAIMAN. That night on 14th August 1891, a black pig was sacrificed and all those present drank its blood. The revolution of the slaves had begun. The message was very clear: cut off heads, burn houses and destroy plantations. In a few days more than a thousand whites were killed. The terrified white settlers started the legend that the blacks had made a pact with the devil that night in BOIS CAIMAN.
Voodoo is a religion that is very closely linked with nature and many of its deities dwell in rivers, valleys and mountains. There are many natural settings which are real sanctuaries. The faithful retreat to these places to meditate and meet their luas, or family spirits, and the principle forces of the Universe. These are spiritual observatories that enable them to communicate with the Great Beyond.
09:40 Limonat beach is a place of pilgrimage. Preachers from the most distant parts of the country come here to perform Guiné ceremonies and beseech the favour of Erzuli, mother Earth, the Goddess of Love, who is identified in syncretism with the Virgin Mary. They mainly offer food and rum and wait for Erzuli to appear, for her to take possession of someone's body.
15:20 The lakús are self-sufficient population cells. Work is communal as is the product obtained from this work. Each lakú is run by a HOUNGAN, or voodoo priest, who is called MAMBO,
18:20 A great deal of ceremonies are performed in cemeteries among the dead. The people are not afraid of these places, and it is commonplace, and considered to be a great honour for someone to sleep on his father's grave. The tomb of Baron Sammedi, the King of the Dead, can be found in all cemeteries, although in some it can only be identified by the people from the village, to stop outsiders working there. Normally, it can be recognised by its large cross and the first burial is made here.
19:25 Tonight, we are witnesses to an expedition made by a HOUNGAN from Artibonito, the region of Haiti with the strongest magic. fire is prepared with pine sticks and pieces of paper with someone's name written on them, in order to tie somebody down, so that they cannot leave another person. They also use special powders made by the HOUNGAN. In voodoo these powders are very important. Each HOUNGAN has his own mixtures, which can go from healing powders to zombie powder. This ceremony is performed so that the Baron may deliver justice in a dispute and carry out the sentence on the guilty party. The red and black dolls represent the protagonists, men and women, of the lawsuit that is presented. When this powerful HOUNGAN is possessed, he has the power to eat glass. Baron Sammedi reigns over all the GUEDE, the spirits of the dead. When he mounts someone he acts like a joker and uses obscene language. This is the lua of sexuality and he falls in love with women; his dance imitates the coital act and he always smokes a lot.
39:36 We attended the rite of initiation into Cuban black magic, Palo Monte, by members of the secret society Awuaka. The essential difference between santeria and El Palo, is that here they work with the dead instead of with the saints. Once the initiation is over, the prendas mayombe must be fed. So a goat and two hens are sacrificed. Their blood will satisfy the appetite of the dead, who will help the newly-initiated member to follow the way of Palo Monte.
47:11 Umbanda is based on the worship of the EGUN, beings with great spiritual light, strength and wisdom. Their objective is to attract these beneficial spirits so as to do good. Here, drums and rhythm play a fundamental role. Each spirit has its own beat and its own cadence. Their altars are dedicated to the same deities as in voodoo and santeria: EXU, OGGUN, the warrior, LEMANYA, the siren, OBATALA, the creator, XANGO, and the rest of the African pantheon.
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Sagrada Liturgia celebrada na Catedral da Santíssima Virgem no dia 11/10/2015
Sagrada Liturgia celebrada na Catedral da Santíssima Virgem no dia 11/10/2015, Eparquia Ortodoxa do Brasil sob jurisdição da Igreja Ortodoxa Autocéfala da Polônia.
Missa de Aparecida - Santuário Nacional - 09/08/2014 18h00
Missa de Aparecida - Santuário Nacional - 09/08/2014 18h00
Pe. Carlos Artur Annunciação
Missionário Redentorista
Liturgia: Verde. 19º Domingo Tempo Comum
Santos do Dia:
- Santa Edith Stein (Tereza Benedita da Cruz)
- São Fermo e são Rústico
REDE APARECIDA
Você em boa companhia
A sua doação mantém a obra evangelizadora do Santuário Nacional.
Ligue para a Campanha dos Devotos: 0300 2 10 12 10
Venha evangelizar com a gente!
1ª Leitura - 1Rs 19,9a.11-13
Salmo - Sl 84,9ab-10.11-12.13-14 (R. 8)
2ª Leitura - Rm 9,1-5
Evangelho - Mt 14,22-33
Manda-me ir ao teu encontro,
caminhando sobre a água.
Depois da multiplicação dos pães,
22 Jesus mandou que os discípulos entrassem na barca
e seguissem, à sua frente, para o outro lado do mar,
enquanto ele despediria as multidões.
23 Depois de despedi-las,
Jesus subiu ao monte, para orar a sós.
A noite chegou, e Jesus continuava ali, sozinho.
24 A barca, porém, já longe da terra,
era agitada pelas ondas,
pois o vento era contrário.
25 Pelas três horas da manhã,
Jesus veio até os discípulos, andando sobre o mar.
26 Quando os discípulos o avistaram, andando sobre o mar,
ficaram apavorados, e disseram:
'É um fantasma'.
E gritaram de medo.
27 Jesus, porém, logo lhes disse:
'Coragem! Sou eu. Não tenhais medo!'
28 Então Pedro lhe disse:
'Senhor, se és tu, manda-me ir ao teu encontro,
caminhando sobre a água.'
29 E Jesus respondeu: 'Vem!'
Pedro desceu da barca e começou a andar sobre a água,
em direção a Jesus.
30 Mas, quando sentiu o vento, ficou com medo
e começando a afundar, gritou: 'Senhor, salva-me!'
31 Jesus logo estendeu a mão, segurou Pedro, e lhe disse:
'Homem fraco na fé, por que duvidaste?'
32 Assim que subiram no barco, o vento se acalmou.
33 Os que estavam no barco,
prostraram-se diante dele, dizendo:
'Verdadeiramente, tu és o Filho de Deus!'
Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Calvário
O Sistema Coração Fiel de Comunicação apresenta, fatos e imagens exclusivas o Santuário que São João Paulo II visitou duas vezes durante o seu pontificado.
Apresentação - Pe. Delton Filho
Produção e direção - Amarília Freire
Cinegrafia - Marcelo Pereira
Edição e finalização - Marcelo Pereira
RELÍQUIAS DA PAIXÃO - RELICS OF THE PASSION
A exposição sacra itinerante foi recebida na Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel em Waterbury , Connecticut, nos Estados Unidos por ocasião da Quaresma. São as Relíquias da Paixão.
As relíquias são relacionadas à Paixão e Crucificação de Jesus Cristo, onde estão incluídos fragmentos de alguns dos grandes tesouros históricos e espirituais da Igreja Católica. A exposição vem acompanhada de uma série de meditações e orações, conhecidos como Cultos da Paixão.
No dia 27 de Março das 12:00 ás 01:45
As Relíquias estiveram no Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) Newman Club no 750 Chase Parkway.
Neste mesmo dia as 19:00 as Relíquias estiveram na Basílica Imaculada Conceição (Basilica Of The Immaculate Conception) , no 74 West Main St .
Neste dia 31 de Março as 19:00 as Relíquias estiveram na Igreja Nossa Senhora do Carmo (Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), no 785 Highland Avenue.
Foi uma noite muito emocionante para os presentes.
Disse-lhe Jesus: Porque me viste, Tomé, creste; bem-aventurados os que não viram e creram. (João 20:29)
Imagens: Antonia Feitoza
The traveling exhibition was received in the sacred Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Waterbury, Connecticut, in the United States on the occasion of Lent, are the Relics of the Passion.
The relics are related to the Passion and Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, which are included fragments of some of the great historical and spiritual treasures of the Catholic Church. The exhibition is accompanied by a series of meditations and prayers, known as Religious of the Passion.
On March 27 12:00 ace 01:45
The relics were at Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) Newman Club at 750 Chase Parkway.
On the same day at 19:00 the Hallows were in the Immaculate Conception Basilica (Basilica Of The Immaculate Conception), at 74 West Main St.
In this 31 March 19:00 relics were in the Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel), in 785 Highland Avenue.
It was a very exciting night for the present.
Jesus said to him: Because thou hast seen me, Thomas, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed. (John 20:29)
Imagen: Antonia Feitoza
Episode Five: The Feast of Saint Lucy
And... we're back! While we are still figuring out the missing episodes, we're returning with our fifth (technically) episode! Brought to you by the Feast of Saint Lucy and its namesake; the demon Clistheret and Exu Tronqueira, Casanova; the herb Mistletoe, the mineral Amethyst, the Geomantic Figure of Laetitia (and the Odú Obará), a brief chitter on Oil Lamps, and the Tarot Trump of the Judgement...
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Documentário (Legendado): Valaam - A um passo do céu.
Aviso: Caso as legendas não apareçam automaticamente, procure pelo ícone no canto inferior direito para ativa-las.
Documentário sobre o MosteiroRusso de Valaam.
Esta tradução é feita por um leigo em termos religiosos e idiomáticos. Feita de forma amadora por um fiel Brasileiro. Correções são bem vindas.
JMJ - Missa Papa Aparecida
JMJ - Missa Papa Aparecida
Via Dolorosa - Morro do Cruzeiro - Aparecida - SP
Via Sacra realizada no Morro do Cruzeiros em Aparecida - SP, em 09 de março de 2013.
ANTICHRIST IS ALREADY CAME AND IS IN THE WORLD
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Vídeo 08/08 - Paixão de Cristo de Cubatão - 2015 - MVI 0143 - (Vídeo de Júnior Palácio)
Encenação da Paixão de Cristo de Cubatão - 03 abr 2015 - Incena Brasil
858-2 Awakening a Peaceful Planet - Toward a Heavenly Earth, Multi-subtitles
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This DVD describes various activities of a great Saint, Supreme Master Ching Hai, in awakening a peaceful planet, from preaching the Quan Yin Method and teaching people how to realize their greatness and wisdom within, to helping victims of urgent need and helpless animal co-inhabitants by providing material assistance. The Supreme Master also creates various art works to awaken human being’s inner memory of truth, goodness and beauty and to express the return of a merciful way of living.
Besides being awarded numerous times due to Her humanitarian works, She has established a series of awards to honor organizations and individuals with outstanding contributions, so as to exemplify their noble example of actions for the world. In facing the impact of drastic climate change, She further advocates, via interviews and video conferences, that by simply changing to a vegetarian diet, we can stop global warming and thus lead the globe into a heavenly Golden Age.
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本片DVD描述一位偉大聖者─清海無上師，為喚醒和平的地球所做的事跡。從傳授觀音法門來教導人們了悟本我的偉大與智慧，到以物資援助急需的受災者與無助的動物芳鄰。她也以藝術創作喚醒人類對內在真善美的記憶，與回歸慈悲愛心的生活方式。
除因人道工作獲獎無數，她也創立一連串的獎項頒與具卓越貢獻的組織及個人，表彰其為世界樹立的高貴典範。面對劇烈氣候變遷，她更透過訪談及視訊會議揭示，只要改變飲食─茹素，就能遏止全球暖化，讓地球邁向人間天堂的黃金時代。
清海無上師簡介
為了那一點點愛，我們上天下地探索，只為尋獲那一點點愛，
將此愛與眾生分享，無論他們在世上哪個角落。
—— 清海無上師
在無數與清海無上師相遇的人眼中，無上師可說是「愛」的化身！
她是一位知名的慈善家、藝術家和靈性導師。她的愛心和奉獻超越文化與種族的藩籬，嘉惠世界各地數以百萬計的人們。其中包括：窮困的人、醫學研究機構、孤苦的老人、身心障礙者、難民，以及遭受地震、水患等受難者，只要人們有需求，她便無私地奉獻所有。
經由這些善舉，我們見證「源源不絕的慈悲心」正是這位深具愛心女士的標誌。而「世界會」會員，也依循著她的愛心典範，成長茁壯。
清海無上師出生於悠樂中部。小時候，她總是盡其所能地幫助醫院裏的病人和窮苦的人。長大後，她到歐洲留學，擔任義務護理人員，以及為紅十字會翻譯。很快地，清海無上師便發現，痛苦存在於所有文化和世界上每個角落。因此，找尋解除這些苦難的方法，成為她生活中最重要的目標。
清海無上師曾與一位德國醫生結婚，過著幸福美滿的婚姻生活。儘管「分離」對他們來說，是個極為困難的抉擇，然而為了無上師高雅的理想，她的先生最後還是同意分離。隨後，清海無上師便展開靈性追尋之旅。
經過一段漫長旅程，最後，她在印度喜馬拉雅山的深山裡，找到一位開悟的明師，傳授她「觀音法門」——觀內在光和音的打坐法門。經過一段時間的精進修行之後，她達到完全證悟的境界。
“你必須把時間留給自己，往內靜思、回歸自己的本性，記起自己內在的本質，並發展它，讓自己像個藝術家般閒情逸致、滿懷愛心、沒有壓力，然後你才能給予。如果你不了解快樂，你就無法給予快樂；如果你沒有和平，你就無法給予和平。
—— 清海無上師
離開喜馬拉雅山後不久，在眾人的誠摯懇求下，清海無上師將「觀音法門」傳授給渴求真理的人們，鼓勵求道者往內找尋自己偉大的品質。
社會各階層的人士，經由修行「觀音法門」後，發現他們生活更滿足、平靜，充滿喜悅。隨後，美國、歐洲、亞洲、南美洲以及聯合國，均邀請清海無上師蒞臨演講，並傳授「觀音法門」。
“我們能分享什麼就開始分享，然後就可以感受到內在的微細變化，我們的意識會注入更多的愛力，這就是一個起步。我們來到這裡是為了學習成長，也為了學習使用我們無限的愛力和創造力，讓我們所處的任何環境變得更好！
—— 清海無上師
清海無上師本身是一位善行義舉的典範，同時她也鼓勵大家美化我們所居住的世界。
經由修行觀音法門，清海無上師發展出多樣渾然天成的才華，透過繪畫、音樂、詩作、珠寶和服裝設計等藝術創作，將來自天國的靈思融入生活之中。
1995年，在大眾的懇求下，首度在國際各流行重鎮，展開服裝設計巡迴展，其中包括倫敦、巴黎、米蘭和紐約等地。清海師父用這些藝術創作的收入從事慈善工作，以獨立的資金來源展現她的務實觀－－我們都應該靠自己的力量幫助他人。
雖然清海無上師不追求外界的認可，但世界各國的官方和私人組織，為表揚她的無我奉獻，在諸多場合頒發給她各式獎項，包括：「世界和平獎」、「顧氏和平獎」、「世界精神領袖獎」、「世界公民人道獎」以及服務大眾傑出人士和提升人權方面的獎章。
她以愛心消弭世上的仇恨，她為絕望的人帶來希望，
她以寛容化解誤會，她散發出偉人光芒，
她是全人類的慈悲天使。
—— 前夏威夷檀香山市長花士先生
清海無上師是當代致力於幫助他人發現及創造美好未來的人士之一。如同許多歷史上的偉人一樣，無上師也有她自己的夢想：
我有一個夢想
我夢想全世界和平
我夢想世界不再有殺生，小孩們可以過著和諧安樂的生活
我夢想國際間能彼此握手言和、互相保護、互相幫助
我夢想這個幾千百萬億年愛心造就的美麗的星球不會被摧毀
我夢想它將會在和平、美麗與愛中延續下去
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The purpose of this timeline is to give a detailed account of Christianity from the beginning of the current era (AD) to the present. Question marks ('?') on dates indicate approximate dates.
The year one is the first year in the Christian calendar (there is no year zero), which is the calendar presently used (in unison with the Gregorian calendar) almost everywhere in the world. Traditionally, this was held to be the year Jesus was born; however, most modern scholars argue for an earlier or later date, the most agreed upon being between 6 BC and 4 BC.
6 Herod Archelaus deposed by Augustus; Samaria, Judea and Idumea annexed as Iudaea Province under direct Roman administration, capital at Caesarea, Quirinius became Legate (Governor) of Syria, conducted Census of Quirinius, opposed by Zealots (JA18, Luke 2:1–3, Acts 5:37)
7-26 Brief period of peace, relatively free of revolt and bloodshed in Iudaea & Galilee
9 Pharisee leader Hillel the Elder dies, temporary rise of Shammai
14-37 Tiberius, Roman Emperor
18-36 Caiaphas, appointed High Priest of Herod's Temple by Prefect Valerius Gratus, deposed by Syrian Legate Lucius Vitellius
19 Jews, Jewish proselytes, astrologers, expelled from Rome
26-36 Pontius Pilate, Prefect (governor) of Iudaea, recalled to Rome by Syrian Legate Vitellius on complaints of excess violence (JA18.4.2)
28 or 29 John the Baptist begins his ministry in the 15th year of Tiberius (Luke 3:1–2), saying: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near (Matthew 3:1–2), a relative of Jesus (Luke 1:36), a Nazirite (Luke 1:15), baptized Jesus (Mark 1:4–11), later arrested and beheaded by Herod Antipas (Luke 3:19–20), it's possible that, according to Josephus' chronology, John was not killed until 36 (JA18.5.2)Jesus begins his ministry after his baptism by John and during the rule of Pilate, preaching: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near (Matthew 4:12–17). While the historicity of the gospel accounts is questioned to some extent by some critical scholars and non-Christians, the traditional view states the following chronology for his ministry: Temptation, Sermon on the Mount, Appointment of the Twelve, Miracles, Temple Money Changers, Last Supper, Arrest, Trial, Passion, Crucifixion on Nisan 14th (John 19:14,Mark 14:2, Gospel of Peter) or Nisan 15th (Synoptic Gospels), entombment by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, Resurrection by God and Resurrection appearances of Jesus to Mary Magdalene and other women (Mark 16:9, John 20:10–18), Simon Peter (Luke 24:34), and others, (1Cor.15:3–9), Great Commission, Ascension, Second Coming Prophecy to fulfill the rest of Messianic prophecy such as the Resurrection of the dead, the Last Judgment, and establishment of the Kingdom of God and the Messianic Age.
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Madrid
00:03:20 1 Etymology
00:05:35 2 History
00:05:44 2.1 Middle Ages
00:08:00 2.2 Modern Age
00:12:18 2.3 From the 19th century to present day
00:17:10 3 Geography
00:17:54 3.1 Climate
00:19:28 3.2 Water supply
00:20:07 4 Demographics
00:21:07 4.1 Immigration
00:23:12 4.2 Religion
00:23:36 5 Government
00:25:07 5.1 Districts
00:28:00 6 Metropolitan area
00:29:17 7 Cityscape
00:29:25 7.1 Architecture
00:34:00 7.2 Urban sculpture
00:35:39 7.3 Environment
00:44:15 8 Economy
00:45:08 8.1 Economic history
00:46:15 8.2 Present-day economy
00:48:26 8.2.1 Standard of living
00:49:29 8.2.2 Employment
00:50:37 8.2.3 Services
00:52:31 8.2.4 Industry
00:53:36 8.2.5 Construction
00:54:16 8.2.6 International rankings
00:55:02 8.3 Media
00:56:28 9 Art and culture
00:56:38 9.1 Museums and art centres
01:09:04 9.2 Landmarks
01:10:41 9.3 Churches
01:16:31 9.4 Literature
01:19:40 9.5 Nightlife
01:21:03 9.6 Bohemian culture
01:22:17 9.7 Classical music and opera
01:23:36 9.8 Local festivities
01:24:29 9.9 Bullfighting
01:25:15 9.10 LGBTQ culture
01:26:41 10 Sport
01:26:50 10.1 Events
01:27:40 10.2 Football
01:29:14 10.3 Basketball
01:30:00 10.4 Sport clubs
01:30:09 11 Education
01:30:29 11.1 Universities
01:37:12 11.2 Business schools
01:38:30 12 Transport
01:38:58 12.1 Roads
01:40:48 12.2 Local transport
01:42:33 12.3 Long-distance transport
01:44:10 13 International relations
01:44:20 13.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:44:33 13.2 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:44:53 13.3 Other partnerships
01:45:02 14 Notable people
01:45:11 15 Honours
01:45:27 16 See also
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- Socrates
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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið]) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI a ...
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið]) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.2 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influences in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the major financial centre of Southern Europe and the Iberian Peninsula; it hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI), and the Public Interest Oversight Board (PIOB). It also hosts major international regulators and promoters of the Spanish language: the Standing Committee of the Association of Spanish Language Academies, headquarters of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), the Cervantes Institute and the Foundation of Urgent Spanish (Fundéu BBVA). Madrid organises fairs such as FITUR, ARCO, SIMO TCI and the Cibeles Madrid Fashion Week.While Madrid possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Madrid; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of Spain's historical archives; a large number of national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which completes the shortcomings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become one of the monument symbols of the city. Madrid is the most visited city of Spain.
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00:03:19 1 Etymology
00:05:34 2 History
00:05:43 2.1 Middle Ages
00:08:00 2.2 Modern Age
00:12:21 2.3 From the 19th century to present day
00:17:21 3 Geography
00:18:11 3.1 Climate
00:19:48 3.2 Water supply
00:20:27 4 Demographics
00:21:43 4.1 Immigration
00:23:51 4.2 Religion
00:24:16 5 Government and administration
00:24:25 5.1 Local government and administration
00:26:06 5.1.1 Districts
00:28:59 5.2 Regional capital
00:29:34 5.3 Capital of Spain
00:30:24 6 Metropolitan area
00:31:42 7 Cityscape
00:31:51 7.1 Architecture
00:36:28 7.2 Urban sculpture
00:38:09 7.3 Environment
00:46:56 8 Economy
00:47:50 8.1 Economic history
00:48:57 8.2 Present-day economy
00:51:08 8.2.1 Standard of living
00:52:12 8.2.2 Employment
00:53:22 8.2.3 Services
00:55:19 8.2.4 Industry
00:56:24 8.2.5 Construction
00:57:06 8.2.6 International rankings
00:57:53 8.3 Media
00:59:20 9 Art and culture
00:59:29 9.1 Museums and art centres
01:12:20 9.2 Landmarks
01:13:59 9.3 Churches
01:19:57 9.4 Literature
01:23:19 9.5 Nightlife
01:24:43 9.6 Bohemian culture
01:25:56 9.7 Classical music and opera
01:27:15 9.8 Local festivities
01:28:10 9.9 Bullfighting
01:28:57 9.10 LGBTQ culture
01:30:25 10 Sport
01:30:34 10.1 Events
01:31:25 10.2 Football
01:33:17 10.3 Basketball
01:34:04 10.4 Sport clubs
01:34:13 11 Education
01:34:33 11.1 Universities
01:40:25 11.2 Business schools
01:41:43 12 Transport
01:42:12 12.1 Roads
01:44:04 12.2 Local transport
01:45:58 12.3 Long-distance transport
01:47:58 13 International relations
01:48:08 13.1 Twin towns and sister cities
01:48:34 13.2 Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
01:48:56 13.3 Other city partnerships
01:49:05 13.4 Parneships with international organizations
01:49:37 14 Notable people
01:49:47 15 Honours
01:50:02 16 See also
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
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Madrid (, Spanish: [maˈðɾið], locally [maˈðr(:)iθ] (listen)) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.3 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU), smaller than only London and Berlin, and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU, smaller only than those of London and Paris. The municipality covers 604.3 km2 (233.3 sq mi).Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages); this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The current mayor is Manuela Carmena from the party Ahora Madrid.
The Madrid urban agglomeration has the third-largest GDP in the European Union and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, environment, media, fashion, science, culture, and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the world's major global cities. Madrid is home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid. Due to its economic output, high standard of living, and market size, Madrid is considered the leading economic hub of the Iberian Peninsula and of Southern Europe. It hosts the head offices of the vast majority of major Spanish companies, such as Telefónica, IAG or Repsol. Madrid is also the 10th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2017 index.Madrid houses the headquarters of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), belonging to the United Nations Organization (UN), the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB), the Organization ...