| Rentig a cheap rental car in Madrid is advisable especially if you wish to explore the city’s surroundings. It is easy finding one’s way with a rental car in the Spanish capital. Madrid is connected to the rest of the world via the Barajas Airport. There is no problem finding a discount car hire at the Barajas Aiport, also in the city centre of Madrid you can find cheap rental car companies. Madrid disposes of a great number of beautiful sights spreading over the whole city, all of them tell more about the changeful past of Madrid. The Royal Palace, the former residence of the Spanish royal dynasty, with its adjacent park and the La Almudena cathedral is very impressive. A landmark of the city, the Alcala gate is a monument situated at the Plaza de la Independencia square. From there you enter the Retiro park whose buildings house numerous museums. | Further sights in the park are the glass palace, the rose garden and an artificial lake where small boats can be hired. In the “Golden Triangle” Paseo de Prado you find several well-known art museums, one of them being the specially famous Museo del Prado. Another worthwhile option for a visit is the waxworks.
Equally, Madrid’s modern buildings deserve to be visited. The oblique twin tower buildings called Puerta de Europa are surely a sight to the eye, not only for their height. If you have a rental car in Madrid you can also reach the Moncloa tower whose oddly shaped viewing platform offers a nice view of the city. Madrid is home to two very successful football teams playing in the first league. The team of Atletico Madrid has its domicile in the Vicente Calderón Stadium, while Real Madrid plays its home matches in the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. |
