Museo del Quijote y biblioteca cervantina de Ciudad Real
Museo del Quijote y Biblioteca Miguel de Cervantes en Ciudad Real, Castilla-La Mancha, España.
El universal Don Quijote
Museo Iconografico del Quijote combina arte y multimedia en un homenaje al inmortal personaje creado por Miguel de Cervantes.
Las distintas exposiciones del centro están dedicadas a la famosa novela de Cervantes, Don Quijote de La Mancha. Durante la visita se puede ver un montaje en el que 10 de los personajes de la obra mantienen una conversación. También una decena de cuadros de temática cervantina pintados por José Jiménez Aranda, uno de los mejores ilustradores del Quijote del siglo XIX. En una de las salas se recrea el ambiente de una imprenta de Madrid de principios del siglo XVII, época en la que se realizó la primera impresión del libro; y en otra, se asiste a un breve montaje multimedia sobre la novela. Además, la biblioteca del museo contiene un importante fondo bibliográfico sobre temas cervantinos, compuesto de 3.500 ejemplares.
1. Introduction
Cervantes' Don Quixote (SPAN 300)
The professor introduces himself and the course. He starts explaining the reasons why Don Quixote is a masterpiece and its place and relevance in the history of Western literature. He then comments on the proper pronunciation of the word Quixote and the reasons of mispronunciations in French and English. A full explanation of the real title of the work (El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha) follows, along with some key clarifications about the language of the book and few basic notes on historical and cultural background. González Echevarría then moves to the present, commenting on Don Quixote's heritage in the Western world, proved by the use of words as quixotic, and the success of its myth up to nowadays. He finishes his lecture going back to its beginning, referring to the reasons of the endurance of this work, which rely on its deep questioning of the human self. The session ends with an overview of the syllabus.
00:00 - Chapter 1. Don Quixote and its Place in World Literature
10:45 - Chapter 2. Explanation on Pronunciation and Full Title
29:07 - Chapter 3. Clarification about Language; Historical and Cultural Background
41:21 - Chapter 4. Don Quixote as Literary Myth in the Present Western World
52:43 - Chapter 5. Course Overview
Complete course materials are available at the Open Yale Courses website:
This course was recorded in Fall 2009.
Valladolid
Valladolid is a city in Spain and the de facto capital of the autonomous region of Castile and Leon.
The historic centre of Valladolid, the city on the Pisuerga River, is home to an interesting collection of Renaissance architecture comprising houses, palaces and emblematic buildings such as the Cathedral, the College of San Gregorio (today the site of the National Sculpture Museum) and the church of San Pablo.
The historic centre of Valladolid conserves an important monumental and architectural heritage, particularly comprising noble houses and religious buildings. A highlight among these is the unfinished cathedral. The original design for the project was commissioned by King Philip II from the architect Juan de Herrera in the 16th century. The death of both men meant the cathedral remained unfinished, and its central section was not opened until 1668. Years later in 1730, the Master Churriguera completed the work on the main facade. Inside the cathedral, the main chapel houses a magnificent altarpiece produced by Juan de Juni in 1562. The space also includes the Diocesan Museum, containing a number of carved images attributed to Gregorio Fernández and to Juni himself, in addition to a silver monstrance by Juan de Arfe.
Other religious buildings of interest are the Gothic church of Santiago, with an interesting altarpiece depicting the Adoration of the Magi made by Berruguete in 1537; and the church of Santa María la Antigua, with its unusual Romanesque tower crowned with a pyramid.
Presided by a statue of Ansúrez, the 16th-century Plaza Mayor square is in the very heart of the city. On one of its sides stands the town hall, dating from the start of the century and crowned by the clock tower. The surrounding streets are home to a large number of stately houses and palaces. Pimentel Palace, today the site of the Regional Government, is one of the most important, as it was here on 21 May 1527 that King Philip II was born. Other highlights include the 16th-century palace of the Marquises of Valverde and the palace of the banker Fabio Nelli, a building in the classical style whose construction was begun in 1576. It is today home to the Valladolid Museum, which contains a display of furniture, sculpture, paintings and ceramics.
Evidence of Valladolid's cultural importance can be seen in theUniversity building –whose Baroque façade is decorated with various academic symbols–, and in Santa Cruz College –which in addition to containing a valuable library, is one of the earliest examples of the Spanish Renaissance.
The homes of important historical figures can still be seen throughout the city, including the House of Cervantes, where the author of Don Quixote lived with his family between 1603 and 1606. Here's an interesting fact: it was in this house that the writer put the finishing touches to his great work. A visit to the house-museum is a chance to see items and furnishings from the period and recreate the way of life of noble family in the 17th century. Another recommended visit is to the Christopher Columbus House-Museum, built in the 1960s in a copy of the type of dwelling of his nephew, Diego Colón, in Puerto Rico. The current palace has an exhibition of various items and documents related to the discovery of America.
Also worth visiting in 19th-century Valladolid is the building where one of its most illustrious figures was born, José Zorrilla. The house is open to the public, and contains several of the romantic writer's personal effects, furniture and documents.
As the city has undergone significant urban growth in recent decades, Valladolid today offers a wide range of leisure and cultural options, with cinemas, theatres and museums, such as the National Sculpture Museum in the College of San Gregorio. This splendid building in the Flemish Gothic style, one of the most outstanding constructions in Valladolid, is notable for its exhibition of polychrome carved figures by artists like Alonso Berruguete and Gregorio Fernández. The Museum of Spanish Contemporary Art in the Patio Herreriano –one of the cloisters in the old Monastery of San Benito– contains over 800 20th-century paintings and sculptures.
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National Library – Historical Notes – Madrid – Audio Guide – MyWoWo Travel App
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Today I'll accompany you through the National Library of Spain, which is one of the most peaceful places in Madrid!
This venerable institution was founded in the early 1700s by Philip V as the Royal Library thanks to the fact that its first nucleus belonged to the royal collections. In its three centuries of existence it has changed several locations and names, until it finally settled permanently in the palace in front of you. In 1866 Queen Isabella laid the first stone of what became the Palacio de Biblioteca y Museos Nacionales, which was initially also home to the National Archaeological Museum.
Rising above the portico of this neo-classical two-story building are statues of famous writers who almost seem to welcome you to the temple of knowledge. In the foreground, seated and immersed in reading, we can see San Isidro (Madrid's patron saint) and to his right sits the most learned King in Spain's history, Alfonso X, who not surprisingly was nicknamed The Wise. In the background behind them we can see the Nebrija humanists and Luis Vives, the playwright Lope de Vega, and the legendary author of Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes…
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Madrid (/məˈdrɪd/, Spanish: [maˈðɾið], locally [maˈðɾi(θ)]) is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain as a whole. The city has almost 3.166 million inhabitants with a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.5 million. It is the third-largest city in the European Union (EU) after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU after those of London and Paris. The municipality itself covers an area of 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.[10] 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[14][15] 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 17th most liveable city in the world according to Monocle magazine, in its 2014 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.
Region of Madrid proudly flaunts its World Heritage Sites
Madrid, Sep 27 (EFE).- El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares and Aranjuez share a common denominator: they are all recognized as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO and fall within the Region of Madrid.
If there is something Madrid can boast of, it is bringing together a wide array of leisure, history and culture ready to receive tourists hungry for experiences, qualities that are epitomized at these three locations recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites.
A mere 20 minutes from Spanish capital, visitors can step into Spain’s literary Golden Age at the birth place of Miguel de Cervantes. Alcalá de Henares, declared a World Heritage City in 1998, promises a literary-filled day among its streets, museums and local flavors.
There are many emblematic spots there, such as Cervantes Birth House at the medieval Calle Mayor, which recreates the ambiance in which the Don Quijote writer grew up.
Visitors can see a large collection of furniture, ceramics, engravings and paintings from that era, as well as a bibliographic archive of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Also essential is a visit to the University of Alcalá, discovering the Corral of Comedies theater in Plaza Cervantes – which is the oldest in Spain, according to Alcalá’s tourism office – or the Regional Archaeological Museum, inaugurated in 1999.
The municipality of San Lorenzo de El Escorial has, as part of its offerings, a monastery with the same name, which was declared a national monument of historic interest in 1931 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1984.
The complex, nestled in the foothills of the Guadarrama mountain range, was built between 1563-1584 under King Felipe II.
Inside are treasures such as the rooms of the Palace of the Austrians and the Palace of the Bourbons, a library with over 6,000 manuscripts, the Courtyard of the Kings, the Pantheon of the Kings and the Friars’ Garden. Not to mention the basilica, designed by Juan de Herrera, which is one of the jewels of Spanish Renaissance architecture.
The mountain has other attractions too, such as houses and buildings from the 16th and 18th centuries designed by Juan Villanueva, the leading exponent of Neoclassical architecture in Spain and the architect behind the Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial.
The route continues to Aranjuez, which was the last to be declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
It was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2001, thanks to its art and natural surroundings.
Located on the banks of the Tagus river, it was chosen by the Bourbons to set up their spring residence, which is why the Royal Palace and Gardens of Aranjuez are among the most valued monuments of the municipality.
Besides the Herrera-style construction, in which Baroque pieces such as porcelain or paintings feature, there are the palace gardens, which leave a beautiful stamp of chromatic nuances designed through canals, bridges and a wide variety of plants.
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Spanish Gastronomy & Cultural Innovation
José Berasaluce discussed the influence of Spanish gastronomy on American culinary practice and culture.
Speaker Biography: José Berasaluce is an historian, culinary critic and manager of Catas con arte, a project by the University of Cadiz (Spain), which provides cultural insight on topics related to philosophy, gastronomy and viticulture.
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MadridPlanet.com Presenta Catedral de la Almudena
Madrid en un día
9-10.30 horas. Arrancamos en la Puerta del Sol, centro de Madrid. Pasea por la plaza y no olvides fotografiarte junto al Oso y el Madroño, uno de los símbolos de la ciudad. Después dirige tus pasos a la calle Arenal y busca la chocolatería San Ginés donde puedes desayunar un chocolote con churros.
10.30-12.30 horas. Para bajar el desayuno camina hasta el Teatro Real, rodéalo y descubrirás el Palacio Real junto con la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Almudena. Disfruta de este conjunto arquitectónico. Puedes visitar el interior del Palacio y los Jardines Sabatini o el Campo del Moro.
12.30-14 horas. Por la calle Mayor nos adentramos en el Madrid de los Austrias. Aquí no puedes dejar de visitar la Plaza Mayor y disfrutar de un aperitivo: ¿qué tal una caña y un bocadillo de calamares sentado en una de sus terrazas? Después échale un vistazo a las tiendas de sellos y monedas que hay por los alrededores, a lo mejor encuentras algún tesoro... Sal de la Plaza por el Arco de Cuchilleros y piérdete entre las estrechas calles de esta zona.
14-16 horas. Hora de comer. No te pierdas un magnífico cocido madrileño en uno de los restaurantes tradicionales del centro: La Bola, Taberna Daniela, Casa Ciriaco, Casa Marta, Casa Labra, Lhardy, La Taberna del Alabardero... ¡¡Atrévete con sus especialidades!!
16-18 horas. Disfruta de la ciudad recorriendo calles tan emblemáticas como la de Alcalá. Pronto alcanzarás el Paseo del Arte (Paseo del Prado) donde se encuentran tres de las mejores pinacotecas del mundo: el Museo del Prado, el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza y el Museo de Arte Reina Sofía. Quizá le arranques un par de horas a tu día en Madrid para ver algunas de sus obras más importantes.
18-19 horas. Pronto llegarás hasta la Fuente de la Cibeles, diosa que se ha convertido en símbolo de la ciudad y donde celebra sus triunfos uno de los equipos de fútbol más internacionales: el Real Madrid. A escasos metros verás la Puerta de Alcalá. Aprovecha para hacer unas fotos antes de entrar al Parque del Retiro, un auténtico pulmón verde dentro de la ciudad. Recorre sus innumerables caminos, siéntate en una terraza o coge una barca en el lago. ¡Te encantará la experiencia!
19-21 horas. Retoma tu camino y disfruta de la Gran Vía y de sus históricos edificios. También descubrirás su aspecto más glamouroso: la Gran Vía de los cines y los musicales. Aquí arranca el 'Broadway madrileño'. Aprovecha para hacer compras en sus innumerables tiendas o bien compra una entrada para el musical que más te apetezca.
21-00.00 horas. Llegamos a la Plaza de España donde se encuentra el monumento en recuerdo a Miguel de Cervantes y dos de sus personajes más emblemáticos: Don Quijote y Sancho Panza. Camina hasta el Templo de Debod y descansa viendo cómo se posan sobre el templo egipcio los últimos rayos de sol. Después ya sólo nos queda disfrutar de una cena y de unas copas por la zona de Princesa.
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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 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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- 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 ...
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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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- reduce eye strain
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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 a ...