 Welcome and thank you for visiting our Madrid travel page. Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain and it is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin. As the capital of Spain, it is also the seat of government, and the residence of the Spanish monarch.
The climate in Madrid varies widely throughout the year with the most pleasant weather occurring between May and mid July when average temperatures are between 68F and 90F. Towards the end of July and through August, temperatures can be as high as 100F although it does cool off most evenings. One good consolation to the high heat is that the city experiences relatively low humidity making it easier to tolerate. If you will be traveling in the winter months, you should know that night time temperatures can drop below freezing, so do pack accordingly.
An excellent starting place for your trip planning is the official web site for tourism in Spain which is maintained by the Spanish National Tourist Office located in Miami, FL. The office can also be reached by phone at 305-358-1992. This site will help you get organized for your trip and help you plan the routes you may wish to take when you visit. The site also provides a great deal of information on site seeing, sports and accommodations.
To help make your travel plans, you may also wish to visit the Maps of Madrid web site to assist you in finding commuter maps including rail and roads. Also, the Madrid tourist information web site can be a very useful tool in planning a visit, this site has a large amount of information that foreign travelers will find helpful in finding such things as accommodations, shopping and of course site seeing.
Further information on Madrid can be found at Esmadrid.com, the portal of the city of Madrid. Visitors to this site will find info on local entertainment, sight seeing, music, concerts, weather and much more.
Will you be flying? Then you will want to find cheap flights to Madrid which can be found by using our consolidator database. You can save anywhere up to 60% off of normal published airfare using our consolidator fares.
If you will be flying in directly, you will most likely be landing at the Barajas International Airport (MAD). The airport is about 9.5 miles from the city and a taxi ride will take approximately 30 minutes. If you like to plan ahead and are a fan of convenience, you may wish to book a private airport transfer service. Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When making a reservation for your transfer, you will need to provide your flight and hotel details. Your transfer will then be confirmed and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.
Make sure to visit this informative U.S. State Department web site to find the latest information using their consular info sheet for Spain. Speaking of preparing, definitely visit the U.S. passport services office to gather the necessary info on obtaining, replacing or changing a U.S. passport. |
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