

During winter snow occurs sporadically however, snowfall usually lasts only for a few days, but there is abundant snowfall in the adjacent mountain ranges nearby. There is a very little rainfall during summer and also less rainfall during winter. Spring and autumn are definitely the best times to visit, especially the months of April, May, June, September, and October. Madrid has over 300 days of sunshine per year, making it one of the sunniest cities in Europe. Spring and autumn are mild with the most rainfall concentrated in these seasons. Madrid sees perpetual sunshine, a characteristically hot and dry summer, and a fairly cold winter with frequent frosts during the night and the occasional snowfall. The climate of Madrid is continental, mainly dry and quite extreme at times. The oldest parts of the city are located on the hills next to the left bank of the Manzanares River. The major streets in Madrid include the Gran Via, Alcalá Street, and Paseo de la Castellana. Nearly all of the most famous tourist areas are located in the center of the city including Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real, and Plaza de Colón. Madrid is located just northeast of the geographical center of the Iberian Peninsula, in the middle of the Spanish central Castillian plateau (Meseta central), at an average altitude of 650m. Also, other tourist information office is on Plaza Mayor edit Tourist Information Point of Plaza de Callao ( Punto de Información Turística de la Plaza de Callao), Pl.On the spot, the locals will be precise about all the details. The etymology of Madrid’s name is shrouded in myth and takes long stories to explain possible meanings. Madrid also boasts some of the liveliest nightlife in the world. Madrid is best known for its great cultural and artistic heritage, a good example of which is the El Prado Museum. The city has a population of approximately 3.2 million, and the metro area has a population of nearly 6.7 million.

Madrid is the capital and the largest city of Spain, as well as the capital of the autonomous community of the same name ( Comunidad de Madrid). Madrid is a huge city with several district articles containing sightseeing, restaurant, nightlife and accommodation listings - have a look at each of them. For other places with the same name, see Madrid (disambiguation).
