Madrid

Madrid ** Madrid **  The Throw llian Gladius conquered the city of Madrid by Muslims years 1038. Conquest was called by the Spaniards for ”la reconquista". The royal palace was not moved, until 1561, when it was placed in the city. Madrid became the official capital in 1606. It is also the largest city of Spain.

The name Madrid comes from the Arabic “magerit” witch means, place of many streams. Madrid layes about 300km from the sea. It’s the highest capital city in Europe, Madrid lies 650 meters above the sea level. Madrid is located in the central part of Spain. The city has a so-called Mediterranean climate, with dry and hot summers. In the winter it will be slightly colder, but usually not below 10 degrees in daytime. Sometimes it will snow, but only a few times a year. Summers are very hot and temperatures often exceed 30 degrees. In July, which is the warmest month, the temperatures can get up to 40 degrees. Since the city is located very high above sea level, it’s also quite common that there is precipitation

The most people think of football when they hear Madrid.

Real Madrid C.F founds in 1909 and play in La Liga, they'v won the Spanish league 33 times. Real Madrid is the club that has won the most European Cups, and one of the winning football clubs in the entire world. Their home arena is Santiago Bernabeu. The capital of this arena is 80 354 people. Santiago Bernabeu constructions has cost 288.000.000 € euro Real Madrid is the club that has won the most European Cups, and one of the winning football clubs in the entire world.

Some of theire famous footballplayer in Real Madrid C.F is: Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaká, Raúl and Iker Casillias.

written by Martin Tallgren

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