Ulyanovsk State University

Faculty of Humanities and Social Technologies

Academic Department of Pedagogy of vocational education and Social Activity

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4^th year student

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Finagina Helen

Ulyanovsk 2015

Madrid (Spanish. Madrid [maðɾið]) - the capital and largest city in Spain, as well as administrative tsentrodnoimёnnyh province and autonomous community. The municipality is a part of the district (comarca) of the range Metropolitano. The largest economic, political and cultural center of the country. The city's population - 3,273,000 inhabitants (2010).

The city is located in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Madrid is a great soboyaglomeratsiyu area of ​​1.2 thousand square kilometers. The town itself is located in an area of ​​607 square kilometers and includes 21 administrative districts. [2] A major transport hub (railways, high-speed highways, one of the largest airports in the world).

10 Attractions that are worth visiting.

Madrid is best to visit on their own in the spring or autumn, when not so hot, all the major attractions of Madrid are in the center and are available without the use of any transport. Everything is quite simple and clear, the majority of residents speak English, at least tolerable enough conversational level, but more importantly they always try to help you, especially if you have something to tell them in Spanish!

Most people are accustomed to associate with Spain beaches. In the country, even in the commercial city always find beach. But in Madrid the beach there, do not even look. It is located far enough away from the sea. Here you can relax in the outdoor swimming pool. Use it more often than young people and teenagers.

The city is the political center of the country. There is also a thriving trade. In Madrid you can find both exclusive and rags. There is the Rastro flea market, where tourists can buy and simple trinket and a real rarity. In the city there is a workshop that produces expensive luxury carpets and Goble. Design drawing for them developed himself Goya.

Madrid has its own Disneyland. This park Warner Brothers. It is open for six months, so the kids have a place to have fun. And adults are not averse to plunge into the world of cartoons. The park is divided into five parts.

How to get.

The easiest way to get to Spain by plane because the flight on the route "Moscow - Barcelona" and "Moscow - Madrid" runs abound. From the airport "Domodedovo" in these areas fly airliners airlines "Transaero", "Iberia" and «S7», from "Sheremetyevo" in the sky soar planes "Aeroflot" and "Air Europe," and in "Vnukovo" monopoly on flights to Spain is "Transaero". The average flight time to Spain is 3 hours and 45 minutes. 2Mozhno get from Moscow to Spain on a long distance train. Despite the fact that the direct direct routes to this country no options exist such a trip. In the first case, you have to take the train "Moscow - Paris", which departs from the Belarusian railway station. On reaching Paris, Gare du Nord is necessary to transfer to a composition that goes from "Paris - Barcelona."

How to get from Madrid Airport

On arrival you will be greeted in Madrid Barajas Airport, consisting of four terminals. Most often planes from Russia arrive in 1 and 4 terminals. If you need to move from terminal to terminal, for this you can use the green shuttle operating between terminals. 2Suschestvuet are several ways to get from the airport to the city. The first - the most expensive and not the fact that the fastest - taxi. The fare from the airport to the city center will be approximately 30-35 euros. However, it should be remembered that the plug - unpleasant reality multimillion city, so you run the risk of spending a few hours of precious time travel, looking out the window at the other taxi cars.

Where to go for tourists:

The Prado Museum

Address: Paseo del Prado s / n.

Metro: Atocha and Banco de España

Phone: 91 330 28 00

Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9.00 - 19.00, Sunday and holidays 9.00 - 14.00, closed on Mondays.

El Prado Museum is one of the most isvestnyh in Spain. It presents more than 18,000 paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Among the most popular artists of Velázquez and Goya, whose works are the best zdes.Takzhe the museum has paintings by El Greco, Zurbarán and many other European artists.

The building itself is a work of art. It was built on the orders of Charles III in 1875 by the architect Juan de Villanova.

Reina Sofia Museum

Location: Santa Isabel, 52.

Metro: Atocha

Phone: 91 467 50 62

Hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10.00 - 21.00 Sunday 10.00 - 14.30, Tuesday-off.

Reina Sofia Museum's second velichene Museum in Madrid. In the two large halls of the museum features works by Picasso and Miro. Also here you can find works by Dali, Juan Gris.

Museo Thyssen

Address: Paseo del Prado

Metro: Banco de Espaa

Phone: 91 420 39 44

Chvsy Hours: Tuesday - subbota10.00 - 19.00, Monday-off.

Museo Thyssen nazoditsya in the palace of Villahermosa. The museum has presented more than 800 works of Western artists, including Rubens, Friedrich, Caravaggio, Dali.

Kerablo museum (Cerralbo)

Address: Ventura Rodriguez, 17.

Subway: Ventura Rodrguez

Phone: 91 547 36 46

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9.30 - 14.30 Sunday 10.00 - 14.00, Monday-off.

The museum is located in the palace castle Sarableh. In it you can see the work of Zurbaran, Van Dyke, El Greco.

Museum Lazaro Guardian

Address: Serrano, 22.

Metro: Ruben Dario and Gregorio Maraon

Phone: 91 561 60 84

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10.00 - 14.00, Monday closed.

The museum features works of Goya, Murillo, Roberto.

National Museum of Decorative Arts

Address: Montalban, 12.

Metro: Retiro and Banco de Espaa

Phone: 91 532 68 45

Opening hours: Monday - Friday 9.30 - 15.00 Saturday and Sunday 10.00 - 14.00, Monday holiday.

The museum was opened in 1912. Here you can see ceramics, art and jewelry.

National Archaeological Museum

Address: Serrano, 13.

Metro: Serrano and Retiro.

Phone: 91 577 79 12

Open Tuesday -Saturday 9.30 - 20.00 Sunday 10.00 - 14.30, Monday holiday.

National Archaeological Museum was built by Isabella II in 1867. It has a large collection of objects belonging to cultures that, at one time, had a great influence on Spain. (Roman, Arab, etc.)

American Museum

Address: Reyes Catolicos, 6.

Subway: Moncloa Phone: 91 549 26 41

Open Tuesday -Saturday 10.00 - 15.00 Sunday 10.00 - 14.30, Monday holiday.

Here are the items brought to Spain by the Spaniards after the discovery of a new continent.

National Museum of Anthropology

Location: Alfonso XII, 68.

Metro: Atocha Phone: 91 539 59 95

Open Tuesday -Saturday 10.00 - 19.30 Sunday 10.00 - 14.30, Monday-off.

National Museum of Anthropology was established by Spanish scientists González Velasco in 1875. The museum houses a collection of various ethnic groups from all over the world.

Wax Museum

Address: Paseo de Recoletos, 41.

Metro: Colon

Phone: 91 509 16 90

Opening hours: Monday -pyatnitsa10.00 - 14.30 and 16.30 - 20.30 Saturday-Sunday 10.00-20.30.

The museum presents the figures of historical figures.

Bullfighting Museum

Address: Alcala, 237 (The Bullring Ventas).

Metro: Ventas

Phone: 91 725 18 57

Opening hours: Monday -pyatnitsa 9.30 - 14.30 Sunday 10.00 - 13.00.

In this museum you will find general information about the history and origin of bullfighting.

Monuments Madrid

Arab city wall

Address: Cuesta de la Vega, s / n.

Metro: Opera

Amir Mohammad was postpoenna in the 9th century.

Church of San Nicolaus de los Servitas (San Nicolas de los Servitas)

Address: Plaza de San Nicolas, 1.

Metro: Opera

It is the oldest church in Madrid. Built in the 15th century.

Segovia Bridge

Location: Segovia, s / n.

Metro: Puerta del Angel

Segovia Bridge is the oldest bridge in Madrid, built in 1582 by Philip II.

Monastery Tpinitaria Deskalsaz

Address: Lope de Vega, 18.

Metro: Anton Martn

This monastery was built by the architect Marcos López in the 17th century. In this monastery was buried famous writer Cervantes, author of Don Quixote.

Palacio de Santa Cruz

Address: Plaza Provincia, 1.

Metro: Sol

Originally Palace Santa Cruz was jails for prisoners sentenced to death. Palace (jails) was built in the 17th century, but at the moment it is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Zarzuela Palace

Address: Ctra. De El Pardo

Subway: Outside the Metro area

The palace was designed by Juan Gómez in 1634. In 1963, the palace became the official residence of the Spanish royal family.

Royal Convent of La Encarnación

Address: Plaza de la Encarnacion, 1.

Metro: Santo Domingo

This is one of the most beautiful monasteries of Madrid, its frescoes were painted by Ribera and Talavera. But the main attraction is the ark with the blood of St. Panteleimon.

Fountain of Cybele

Address: Plaza Cibeles s / n.

Metro: Banco de España

The fountain was built in the form of the goddess Cybele, seated in a carriage, zaprezhennoy lvami.Fontan was developed Ventnor Rodriguez in the 18th century by Charles III.Polzuetsya very popular among tourists.

Fountain of Neptune

Address: Plaza de Canovas del Castillo, s / n.

Metro: Banco de Espaa

The fountain was built in the form of the god of water - Neptuna.Neptun sits on a carriage in the form of clouds, drawn by sea lozhadmi.

Royal House La Aduana (La Aduana)

Address: Alcala, 11.

Metro: Banco de España

The building was built by architect Sabetiniv v1769 year. To date, the house is the residence of the Ministry of Finance.

Liria Palace

Address: Princesa, 22.

Subway: Ventura Rodrguez

This Madrid residence of the Duke and Duchess of Alba, one of the most important noble families in Spain. The palace was designed by Gilbert in 1762 and contains a superb collection of paintings by artists such as Chagall, Goya, Rembrandt, Ribera, Rubens, Zurbaran.

Royal Palace

Address: Bailen, s / n.

Metro: Opera

Hours: ponelnik - Saturday 9.00 - 18.00 and Sunday 9.00 - 15.00.

The palace was built on the orders of Philip V in 1738. Inside the palace you can see an impressive collection of paintings, sculptures and royal decorations.

Alcala Gate

Address: Plaza de la Independencia, s / n.

Metro: Retiro

Gates they are developed by the architect Sabetini in 1769 to honor the arrival of Carlos III in Madrid.

National Library

Address: Paseo de Recoletos, 20.

Metro: Colon and Serrano

Construction of the library was started in 1866, but today it is still the main library of the country.

Crystal Palace

Address: Fernan Nuez, s / n.

Metro: Retiro

The Crystal Palace was built in 1887. Is located in the heart of the Retiro Park.

Gateway Toledo

Address: Glorieta Puerta de Toledo, s / n.

Metro: Puerta de Toledo

The gateway was built by order of Napoleon in 1812, during the french occupation of Spain.

Theatre Royal

Address: Plaza de Isabel II, s / n.

Metro: Opera

Construction of the theater began in 1818, on the orders of Isabella II.

Casino in Madrid

Address: Alcala, 15.

Subway: Sevilla

This building is an example of hexadecimal architecture of the late 19 century.

Gateway Europe

Address: Plaza de Castilla, s / n.

Metro: Plaza de Castilla

This is an example of architecture of the 20th century in the modern Madrid. The gateway was designed by Philip Johnson and consists of two towers, inclined to each other.

Torre Picasso

Address: Plaza Pablo Ruiz Picasso, s / n.

Metro: Nuevos Ministerios

This is another fine example of modern architecture of the 20th century in Madrid. Picasso Tower was designed by Japanese architect Minoru Yamasaki.

Calendar of events in Madrid

January 1 - New Year's Eve. National holiday.

5-6 January is a holiday koroley.Otmechaetsya three big parades and celebrations for detey.Utrom, Jan. 6, children receive presents.

February 3 - San Blas.Malenky festival in honor of the patron saint of San Blas.

3rd and 4th week of February - Karnaval.Otmechaetsya throughout Spain.

Mart-April - Easter.

-International May 1 Labor Day. A national holiday in Spain.

May 2 - Dos de Mayo. Local holiday is celebrated revolt against the french occupation in 1808.

8 -15 Maya -San Isidro.San - Isidro is the patron saint of Madrid.

June 23 - San Juan. The longest day of the year.

15Avgusta - Asunsin de la Virgen. National Day of the patron saint of Spain.

November 1 - All Saints Day. A national holiday in Spain.

December 6 -Day Constitution Ispanii.Natsionalny holiday in Spain.

December 8 -Neporochnoe Zachatie.Natsionalny holiday

December 25 - Rozhdestvo.Natsionalny holiday.

December 28 - April Fool's Day in Spain.

Transport

how to get from Madrid airport to the city?

Information updated 01.06.2013

The Bus:

Bus Línea Exprés. Goes from the airport to the main railway station Atocha-RENFE in the city center, travel time - 40 minutes (in normal traffic). At the airport stops at: T4 (floor 0), T1 (floor 0), T2 (floor 0). Circulates 24 hours, 365 days a year, every 15 minutes during the day and every 35 mine at night. Simple ticket costs 5 €. Transportation of luggage free of charge. The ticket is paid in cash to the bus driver. Night from 23:30 to 6:00 stop Atocha-RENFE is closed, so the bus goes to la plaza de la Cibeles where you can connect all night bus routes of public transport EMT (Empresa Municipal de Transportes).

Bus number 200 to the station. m. "Avenida de America» (Avenida de America) where it is possible to change on some routes of buses and coaches and the Metro Madrid. At the airport stops at: T1 (floor 0), T2 (floor 0), T3 (floor 0), T4 (floor 0). travel time - 35 minutes. Circulates c 5:00 to 23:30 with an interval of 12-15 minutes. Fare - 1,50 EUR. The ticket is paid in cash to the bus driver.

Bus number 101 to be Kanilehas (Canillejas). At the airport stops at: T1 (etazh0), T2 (floor 0), T2 (floor 2) Circulates from 6:00 to 23:25 at intervals of 12-16 minutes. Fare - 1,50 EUR. The ticket is paid in cash to the bus driver.

Subway:

The airport has a metro station Barajas (Barajas), red line L8 (línea 8), which goes up to Nuevos Ministerios Station in the city center (can be reached in 13-16 minutes). At the airport stops at stations: Airport T4. Terminal 4. floor -1 (minus one floor), Airport T1, T2, T3. 2. floor one terminal 1 operates from 6:05 am to 2:00 am. Fare 4,50-6 EUR

Cab:

Before the release of each terminal is a taxi rank. At the terminal T1 is located on the ground floor, opposite the exit № 2. The cost of this trip - around 20 EUR.