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We have choose El Escorial for our summer residence and base to explore Madrid which is only 45 km away.
Madrid he capital of Spain is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin.
As the capital city of Spain, seat of government, and residence of the Spanish monarch, Madrid is also the political center of Spain.
The city is located on the Manzanares riverand bordered by the communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha.
The Puerta del Sol square is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads and a statue of a bear and a madrone tree.
The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid
Along the Paseo del Prado are located the Prado Museum, the National Museum and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
The Royal Palace (Palacio Real) is one of the top tourist attractions in Madrid.
At the Plaza de Cibeles stays the Palacio de Comunicaciones, the cathedral-like headquarters of the postal service.
The Metropolis Building is an office building in Madrid, Spain, at the corner of the Calle de Alcalá and Gran Vía. �