Begin Your Spanish Holiday Exploring Madrid

For those who are interested in learning a language, there is no better way to practice your skills than travel to the country in question. If you want to teach yourself Spanish, the best place to go is Madrid, one of the great capital cities of Europe.

Madrid, Spain is known as the 'Puerta del Sol', or 'Gate of the Sun.' Exploring historical Madrid is one more experience for your vacation. One destination that invites you to begin your Spanish Holidays exploring Madrid. Begins the historic "Casa de Correos, Madrid's streets to find a network of six main veins radiating from the center of the city of Madrid in the Spanish countryside and stretches.

Once upon a time held off the invaders and the war in the city of Madrid. Of the fourteen hundred cities and settlements of any nature in general their fortified settlements, cities and metropolitan areas. Madrid at a time, was a historicalprotective wall surrounding its citizens. On your holiday to Madrid, you'll discover military fortification preserved from the Phoenicians to the roman the moors and then the Christians.

Amidst these now tourist attractions is a massive sculpture of a bear planted atop of Madrid's famous Madrid's famous Regina Hotel on its most celebrated Alcala Street. The bear is depicted eating the fruit of a tree which gave the city of Madrid its name. The fruit of the Madrone Tree was a favorite of the locals' bears in the fourteen century. The city adopted the bear as a symbol of strength for the people of the city. From this historical Regina Hotel you can see the many unique statues on top of celebrated Spanish banks.

One of Madrid's most important Spanish attractions, House of the Post Office, is nearby and is recognizable by its large tower clock. The post office building dates from the mid seventeen hundreds, and if you're lucky enough to be in Madrid during New Years Holiday you'll discover one of Spain's most fantastic celebrations. The historical holiday celebration is traditional complete with the festive ceremonial eating of twelve grapes as the clock chimes. Everyone cheers in celebration of the New Year.

Spanish celebrations and delight are plentiful in such Madrid locations as Madrid's main gate the Puerta del Sol. There are times when The Spanish commonly use this Historical location for political discourse and other social protests. From here it's just a short walk to Spain's Royal Palace and the Plaza Mayor (the center of the Spanish world).

Madrid has numerous shopping districts with high fashion to more causal Spanish cloths. You'll find specialty and antique shops, as well as the common open air Spanish markets. While in Madrid, and on your Spanish trip you'll not be at a loss for typical Madrid's nightlife. Much of this cities nightlife doesn't really kick into gear until after midnight. A festive attitude offers a number of taverns and nightclubs to keep you busy until the morning. And when morning comes and you are ready to take up touring Historical sites again.