Madrid, with a map

Ajax-Press Publishing House is represented by a guide to Madrid in the Russian Guide. Polyglot". The guide is supplemented by a large volume of new information and a detailed card.
Despite the fact that Madrid lies at the same geographical latitude that Naples and Istanbul, the soft Mediterranean climate here, alas, is not, since the city is located on the Castilian plateau, limited from the north by the Cantabrian, and from the east - the Iberian mountains. In the middle part of the plateau there is a mountain chain of the central cordiller and other ridges. Del Invorno Al Inferno - "from winter - right to hell, ”says a popular proverb, which accurately describes a typically continental. But, believe me, the unpredictability of the weather does not prevent the sights and expositions of numerous museums. Madrid is famous for its architecture, it is rightfully called the open -air museum. Various architectural styles are represented here - whether it is a luxurious building of the main postal management on Sibeles Square or grandiose buildings from the time of the Franco dictatorship. There are ultra-modern skyscrapers in the northern district of the city and medieval buildings in the quarter of Sea.
To make it easier to choose the optimal route of the upcoming trip, we suggest using the guide to Madrid, published in the Polyglot series. Russian guide. "
In the guidebook "Madrid", in addition to convenient maps (11) and verified routes (9), with a description of the attractions, practical information is also posted - useful links, addresses, museums schedule and public transport routes.
In the guidebook "Madrid" you will find
sections that will help prepare for the trip. This is a brief history of the city, information about the transportation (international and internal), the calendar of upcoming events and holidays. The climate section will help you choose the optimal time for you to travel, and information about hotels and restaurants - to navigate in the whole variety of proposals.
as well as unique routes for city quarters.
You are waiting for the royal Madrid, located between Plaza-Major, the Royal Palace and the Opera building, the main street, Gran Via, which divides the center from west to east into two parts. In the north of Madrid there are blocks of Malasanya and Chuek, where traditional Madrid shops and markets are located. These areas are also famous for a stormy nightlife, and Chueka back in the 1990s. Turned into the main gay quarter of the city. To the south of the center are the literary quarter of Wertas and the former Jewish quarter of Lavapes with numerous bars, where you can try the famous Tapas. Extra-marchruts have been developed especially for you.
And, of course, do not forget to visit one of the largest museums in European fine art of Prado