Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million. The city spans a total of 604.3 km2.

The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art.

The Palacio Real de Madrid (The Royal Palace of Madrid) is the official residence of the Spanish Royal Family in the city of Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies.

Buen Retiro Park is the largest park of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.

The Plaza Mayor was built during the Habsburg period and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid. It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.

Santa Maria la Real de La Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid.

When the capital of Spain was transferred from Toledo to Madrid in 1561, the seat of the Church in Spain remained in Toledo.

The Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, is located on a hill overlooking the Miramichi River in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. It is the dominant feature of the former Town of Chatham, New Brunswick and one of the largest churches in Eastern Canada.

The Puerta de Alcala is a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid. It stands near the city center.

The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid.

The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is one of the best known and busiest places in Madrid. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads.