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ARTICLES RELATED TO Madrid - Chueca | | | |  Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Contemporary MadridContemporary Madrid came into its own after the death of the Fascist dictator Francisco Franco. Years of the Franco regime left Madrid and much the country in economic shambles due to isolation. With his death, Madrid, and Spain as a whole, began to reassert itself on the international stage. Within Spain, reaction against the dictatorial bureaucracy centered in Madrid and a history of centralism that predated Franco by centuries has resulted in the successful modern movement towards increased autonomy for the regions of Spain, considered as au ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Contemporary Madrid |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Contemporary Madrid Contemporary Madrid came into its own after the death of the Fascist dictator Francisco Franco. Years of the Franco regime left Madrid and much the country in economic shambles due to isolation. With his death, Madrid, and Spain as a whole, began to reassert itself on the international stage. Within Spain, reaction against the dictatorial bureaucracy centered in Madrid and a history of centralism that predated Franco by centuries has resulted in the successful modern movement towards increased autonomy for the regions of Spain, considered as au ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Contemporary Madrid |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Tourist attractions Important cultural and tourist spots include the so-called Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising the famous Prado Museum,free on Sunday mornings, (with highlights such as Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas and Francisco de Goya's La Maja Vestida and La Maja Desnuda), the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum (where Pablo Picasso's Guernica hangs); the Plaza Mayor; the Gran Via; the Casón del Buen Retiro (hosting the 19th-century collection of the Prado Museum; ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Tourist attractions |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Demographics As the capital city of Spain, the city has attracted many immigrants from around the world. While almost 9 in 10 inhabitants are Spanish, there are many recent immigrants who come from Latin America, Europe, and North Africa.
The largest immigrant groups include: Ecuadorian: 83,967, Moroccan: 51,300, Colombian: 37,218, and Peruvian: 32.791. There are also important communities of Chinese, ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Demographics |
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Madrid - Air.
Madrid is served by Barajas International Airport. Barajas serves as the main hub of Iberia Airlines and other airlines. It consequently serves as the main gateway to the Iberian peninsula from Europe and the rest of the world. Current passenger volumes range upwards of 40 million passengers per year, putting it in the top 20 busiest airports in the world. Given annual increases of 10%, a new fourth and fifth terminals are in the process of being constructed. It is expected to significantly reduce d ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Transportation |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Sports Madrid is home to Real Madrid, the world's most successful football club (according to FIFA). There are two other major teams, the Primera Division club Atlético de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.
Madrid is also home to the Circuit del Jarama, a motorsport race circuit which formerly hosted the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.
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See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Sports |
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Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
The Complutense University is one of the oldest universities in the world, and the largest in Spain. It has 10000 staff and a student population of 117 000. It is located on two campuses, in the university quarter Ciudad Universitaria at Moncloa in Madrid, and in Somosaguas.
The Complutense University has its origins in the 13th century on the banks of the river Henares. The university achieved the name "Complutense" due to the fact that it was originally situate ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Universities |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Sports Madrid is home to Real Madrid, the world's most successful football club (according to FIFA). There are two other major teams, the Primera Division club Atlético de Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.
Madrid is also home to the Circuit del Jarama, a motorsport race circuit which formerly hosted the Formula One Spanish Grand Prix.
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See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Sports |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Tourist attractions Important cultural and tourist spots include the so-called Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising the famous Prado Museum,free on Sunday mornings, (with highlights such as Diego Velázquez's Las Meninas and Francisco de Goya's La Maja Vestida and La Maja Desnuda), the Thyssen Bornemisza Museum and the Reina Sofia Museum (where Pablo Picasso's Guernica hangs); the Plaza Mayor; the Gran Via; the Casón del Buen Retiro (hosting the 19th-century collection of the Prado Museum; ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Tourist attractions |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Demographics As the capital city of Spain, the city has attracted many immigrants from around the world. While almost 9 in 10 inhabitants are Spanish, there are many recent immigrants who come from Latin America, Europe, and North Africa.
The largest immigrant groups include: Ecuadorian: 83,967, Moroccan: 51,300, Colombian: 37,218, and Peruvian: 32.791.
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See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Demographics |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Universities
Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
The Complutense University is one of the oldest universities in the world, and the largest in Spain. It has 10000 staff and a student population of 117 000. It is located on two campuses, in the university quarter Ciudad Universitaria at Moncloa in Madrid, and in Somosaguas.
The Complutense University has its origins in the 13th century on the banks of the river Henares. The university achieved the name "Complutense" due to the fact that it was originally situate ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Universities |
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Madrid - Air.
Madrid is served by Barajas International Airport. Barajas serves as the main hub of Iberia Airlines and other airlines. It consequently serves as the main gateway to the Iberian peninsula from Europe and the rest of the world. Current passenger volumes range upwards of 40 million passengers per year, putting it in the top 20 busiest airports in the world. Given annual increases of 10%, a new fourth and fifth terminals are in the process of being constructed. It is expected to significantly reduce d ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - Transportation |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - History Although the site of modern-day Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times, the first historical data from the city comes from the 9th century, when Mehmed I ordered the construction of a small palace in the same place that is occupied now by the Palacio Real. Around this palace a small citadel, al-Mudaina, was built.
Near that palace was the Manzanares, which the Muslims called al-Maǧrīṭ (Arabic: المجريط, "source of water"). From this came the naming of the site as Magerit, which w ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Nightlife, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - History |
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| | | | Madrid - Chueca: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - History Although the site of modern-day Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times, the first historical data from the city comes from the 9th century, when Mehmed I ordered the construction of a small palace in the same place that is today occupied by the Palacio Real. Around this palace a small citadel, al-Mudaina, was built.
Near that palace was the Manzanares, which the Muslims called al-Maǧrīṭ (Arabic: المجريط, "source of water"). From this came the naming of the site as Magerit, which ...
See also:Madrid, Madrid - History, Madrid - Contemporary Madrid, Madrid - Plaza Mayor and Sol, Madrid - Opera, Madrid - Alonso Martínez, Madrid - Atocha, Madrid - AZCA / Nuevos Ministerios, Madrid - Chueca, Madrid - Las Cortes, Madrid - Gran Vía, Madrid - Huertas-Lavapiés, Madrid - La Latina, Madrid - Malasaña, Madrid - Vallecas, Madrid - Demographics, Madrid - Climate, Madrid - Tourist attractions, Madrid - Other notable structures, Madrid - Universities, Madrid - Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid - Other Universities, Madrid - Transportation, Madrid - Air, Madrid - National Rail, Madrid - Metro, Madrid - Sports, Madrid - Theatres and Cultural Venues, Madrid - Sister cities Read more here: » Madrid: Encyclopedia II - Madrid - History |
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