Madrid: 9/16-18/13: Modern capital and hub of Spain. Traveling to Madrid on the 300 kilometer per hour AVE bullet train was smooth and comfortable. The countryside between Barcelona and Madrid had more mountains than expected. And, the architecture of Madrid was absolutely spectacular.
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The Specialties!
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Royal Palace: Madrid's center of power since the 9th century, has changed from Moorish castle, to Christian fortress, to Renaissance palace, to the current structure built in the 18th century by King Philip V (1683-1746).
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