Madrid Insight City Guide

Introduction. City in the Sky. History: The Making of a Capital; Decisive Dates. Features: The Madrilenos; Metropolis of the Visual Arts; A Taste of Madrid; People of the Ring. Places: Orientation; The Plaza Mayor and Habsburg Madrid; The Royal Palace; Puerta del Sol, Alcala and Huertas; The Paseo del Prado; The Recoletos and Upper Castellana; Lavapies and La Latina; Gran Via, Centro and Chueca The Retiro Park Salamanca; Plaza Espana and Western Madrid; Around Madrid. Photo Features: Festivals; Highlights of the Prado; Nightlife; Green Madrid. Information Panels: Football Fanatics; On the Trail of Goya; Flamenco Fever; The Royal Family; Inside the Cortes; The Ritz Hotel; The Rastro. Travel Tips: Transport; Accommodation; The Arts; Nightlife; Calendar of Events; Shopping; Sport; Children's Activities. A-Z Practical Tips: Admission Charges; Budgeting for your Trip; Business Hours; Climate; Crime and Safety; Customs; Disabled Travellers; Electricity; Embassies and Consulates; Emergencies; Entry Regulations; Gay and Lesbian Travellers; Guides and Tours; Health and Medical Care; Lost Property; Maps; Media; Money Matters; Postal Services; Public Holidays; Religious Services; Students; Telecommunications; Time Zone; Toilets; Tourist Information; Weights and Measures; Women Travellers. Language: Basic Rules; Words and Phrases; Tapas Decoder; Menu Decoder. Further Reading: Recommended Books; Other Insight Guides. Maps: Greater Madrid; Central Madrid; Paseo del Prado; Recoletos and the Upper Castellana; Lavapies and La Latina; Gran Via, Malasana and Chueca; Retiro Park; Salamanca; Plaza de Espana and Western Madrid Around Madrid; Toledo; Segovia; Madrid Metro; Atlas Section.