Villas in Spain to Rent for Unusual Information about Madrid

For your VILLAS IN SPAIN TO RENT look for one near Madrid for something different. Make a change from the usual sun, sea and sangria of the coastline destinations of the thousands instead take a trip and visit the Spanish capitol. Officially declared as one of the "greenest" cities in Europe, but its “green” credentials are not the only pride of the city. There are many interesting facts about this multi-cultural and beautiful city.

The official symbol of Madrid is a bear on its hind legs eating berries. The Madroño tree is a metaphor for the growth of Madrid and the possession and ownership of wood is needed for the construction of buildings. Madrid Safari Park has a wide range of over 500 birds in its aviary and a reptile house. The most interesting event is the tame lion show which takes place on a daily basis.

Madrid locals are often called "gatos" (cats): not because of their sleeping patterns but because of an historical legend in Arabic. During an invasion, an experienced soldier climbed the outer walls with the agility of a cat, after which his family took the name of Gato. Madrid has a lovely outdoor swimming pool, the Aquasur, with five giant slides and it is a favourite hot-spot visited mainly by children and young people in summer.

The Royal Tapestry Factory in Madrid makes complex, expensive and beautiful tapestries which are usually based on cartoons by Goya and his brother-in-law Francisco Bayeu. Goya originals have been exhibited in prestigious Prado Museum. If you have never visited a real flea market, consider the Rastro which is open on Sundays for a great experience and a first experience of various rare objects, collectibles and paintings.

Madrid celebrates the Carnival of Fun and Frolics a week before Lent. Highlights of the Carnival are Mardi Gras and Ash Wednesday, when men cast a cardboard doll and sardines in a fake coffin into the river to commemorate the tragic event that occurred in the 18th century. The Museo Taurino (Bullfighting Museum) offers visitors a view of the art, history and evolution of trends in clothing style. What few know is that it also shows the costume worn by Manolete who was gored to death at an early age in the Linares bullring.

The Spanish answer to Disney World, Warner Brothers Movie World in Madrid, is open for six months in the summer and has five thematic sections: the Old West territory Hollywood, DC Super Heroes, Cartoon Village and Warner Bros Studios. The famous Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía Museum of Modern Art in Spain is home to head of Picasso "Guernica" and pays tribute to great artists of the 20th century Spain. It was named as "the ugliest construction in Spain "by Catalan architect Oriol Bohigas.

Visiting Madrid when you have VILLAS IN SPAIN TO RENT will not be a disappointment for anyone in the family. If someone is desperate for water even though so far from the sea there are plenty of public swimming pools to try out while you’re there.

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