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Panoramic Tour
Madrid, Spain Phone: Not Available Average Price: US$ 23 per personAbout
A panoramic visit of main Madrid sights: Paseo de la Castellana, Cibeles, Neptuno & Carlos V Squares, Flea Market area, Oriente Square, Plaza de España, Gran Vía, Puerta del Sol. King Felipe II made Madrid the capital of his Empire when he chose it as the location for this court in 1561. The small town then underwent considerable urban changes in line with its status of capital city. Thus the "Madrid de los Austrias", was born, a compact group of streets, squares, monasteries and palaces in the true historic city centre,. Plaza Mayor: the most emblematic place in the Madrid de los Austrias is this square, inaugurated by Felipe III in 1620. It was the heart of the city: the market, religious processions, festivities and also bullfights were all held there. Today it is one of Madrid's biggest tourist attractions.
