Although Madrid is Spain's capital, is often in the shadow of Spain's other big metropolis Barcelona, which there is no reason to. For Madrid have at least as much to offer. It has good enough not Barcelona's stunning coastline, but in terms of historical and cultural attractions is the among the most interesting capitals of the world.

Experience amazing Madrid up close

Must see in Madrid here is the Student Guide, there are some things that we clearly think that deserves a visit when you are in Madrid.

The art

The golden art triangle, or as it is called in Spanish "Triangulo del Arte", consists of three world-renowned museums, forming a topographic triangle on Madrid city map, which marks the border between the old quarter of Madrid and the Parque del Retiro ..
The three museums in the mentioned triangle is the Museo del Prado, Museo Thyssen - Boremisza and Museo Reina Sofía, which together is visited by more than 5 million visitors a year. All three museums featuring rare works of art that beautifully complement each other in relation to the ages and styles. Together they form one of the largest and best collections of art.

The most famous of the three museums is the Museo del Prado, which is considered one of the world's best art museums. The museum has an outstanding collection of European art from the period stretching from the 1100s to the early nineteenth century, and include the largest and best collection of Spanish art in the world. Among the Spanish part of the collection, the museum is especially famous for its works of two of the greatest Spanish painters of all time, namely, Velázquez and Goya.

The museum Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is particularly rich in early European paintings from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, such as Duccio, Jan Van Eyck, Albrecht Dürer and Hans Holbein. Museo Reina Sofia, Spain's national museum of art from the twentieth century and houses an impressive collection.

If your class is ravenous for art, there should be a lot to look at. However, it may be a good idea to improve the students thoroughly for just as the Louvre in Paris, one can end up being a bit mad all the great works of art.

The history and Spanish society

If the focus of the story is the Palacio Real de Madrid a good place to start. Palacio Real de Madrid, the Spanish king's official residence in Madrid, but it is only used for state ceremonies, such as the official reception of foreign heads of state, presentation of foreign states new ambassadors mm palace is owned by the Spanish State and partially open to the public. It is richly decorated by artists such as Velázquez, Tiepolo, Gasparini, Juan de Flandes, Mengs and Goya. Several royal collections of great historical significance stored in the castle, including rare weapons, which dates back to the 13th century, and the world's most complete collection of Stradivarius stringed instruments, as well as collections of tapestry, porcelain, furniture and other items of great historical significance.

Should study trip to Madrid to have a social angle could be a visit by the Spanish Parliament, called the Cortes, be exciting. It is managed by 2 kamrer - Congreso de los Disputados and Senate. Get enrundvisning in the parliament building and see lokalernem where decisions about the future Spanish legislation is adopted. Get a unique insight into the history behind it and the role of parliament. A visit by the parliament could be linked to a visit to the Danish Embassy, where you can get a review of the challenges that Spain faces in those years.

company visits

If you travel with a commercial high school class, there are many opportunities for business visit to Madrid. Visit for example. a well known Spanish wine producer, exporting to many parts of the world, and gain insight into wine-ranging and important phases. Ask your travel agent about whom they have agreements with.

The Banco de España, Spain's central bank, one can also book a visit. The visit includes an exciting tour of a staff member with great insight into the bank. Learn about the bank's organization, goals and various services. The visit ends with an audiovisual show about the bank. Also it used to be booked through the travel agent. The visit to the central bank can be combined with a visit to the Stock Exchange in Madrid. It was founded in the early 1800s, and became the first in Spain. Later on, both Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia their own stock, but the stock exchange in Madrid is still the key.

Mahou is one of the Spaniards foretrukne beer, and a visit to this brewery could be exciting for many students. Here you can see the production of beer, and hear about its origins and how it is distributed in the world. Subsequently, there will be the opportunity to taste the popular beer if you are keen on it.

El Pais, Spain's largest national newspaper. First published in 1976, and has an average 2,1mio. readers. The visit includes a tour of the newspaper, where you see the editors and hear about the work of journalists. The last relevant business visit, we want to mention is Danone, the world's largest dairy group.

As for visits, it may be a distinct advantage to book through their travel agent. They often have prior agreements with several relevant companies, and they can make sure that it is an English-speaking guide. It is nevertheless very few students whose Spanish is at a level to cope with a tour in Spanish ;-)

Out in the open

Madrid is one of the world's greenest cities and has more trees and green space than any other city in Europe. Therefore plays the city's parks, plazas and gardens an even bigger role here than in many other capitals. Especially Madrid's mighty plazas have had a tremendous historical and cultural significance. In Madrid has plazas throughout history both been the subject of markets, football matches, bullfights, public executions and the infamous Inquisition. Today, however, subject to more peaceful pursuits, such as walking tours, café visits, relaxation, shopping, New Year celebrations, or tourism. In fact, Madrid's squares, some of the most visited and popular attractions in the city, but since Madrid has a veritable plethora of beautiful and important plazas ,, we mention here only a few of the most important.

Plaza Mayor, is today a quiet little oasis in the hectic city, previously much room for the Inquisition, torture and burning, the coronation of kings, bullfights, festivals and demonstrations.
Puerta del Sol, which in Danish means the Sun Port, is the absolute center of the complex and knotty network of roads and streets of Madrid. Plaza has through the years formed the basis for countless demonstrations on everything from democracy to fight against unemployment. Take the class with here and experience the hustle and bustle.
Plaza de España, or Danish Spain's Square, located at the western end of the large, central Gran Vía, one of Madrid's most beautiful plazas. Plaza thus contains among other things a monument of the famous Spanish writer Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, who was the author of the story of the wind-fighting idealist Don Quixote and his faithful squire Sancho Pancha. They are furthermore available at the site.

Cultural impressions from Madrid

If the study tour in Madrid to have a more cultural angle, there is clearly some experiences you can consider taking with.  

Real Madrid Football Club Stadium and Real Madrid Football Club Museum

Football is not just a casual pastime for Spaniards, but a central part of the Spanish culture and identity. Therefore, a visit to the fantastic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid highly relevant. Real Madrid is the club of kings, which is why there is much history about this particular club. You will see trophies and pictures of old and current players, look into the dressing room and, not least, be allowed to run through the tunnel into the field. The visit ends in the museum and in the impressive big Real Madrid shop. If one were improved pupils on a visit, it might be obvious to make a minor course around the rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid. It draws clear traces back in the Spanish history and tells us something about today's Spanish national feeling or lack of together.  

Bullfight:
If the class wants to see legalized and culturally sensitive animal cruelty, so you could attend a bullfight. For most bullring fighting three matadors bullfighters each against two bulls. Out usually lasts about 20 minutes each, although technicallyseen is some time limit. Matador are dressed in colorful uniforms. As a rule, the bullfight very popular and must be booked in advance.

Flamenco:
Flamenco has its roots in Andalusia's gypsy culture, but the best performers now lives in the capital. You encounter it in various plazas or cafes, and it is often extremely seeing. It is a great experience for students to see this temperamental, historical and cultural dance. In the following places there is the opportunity to experience this beautiful dance.

Is there a need for a little more fun in the street, Parque nature reserve also worth a visit. It's a mix between a theme park and a zoo. Here you have created a number of ecosystems where the more than 4,500 animals in a very large extent live under the same conditions as in nature. Using modern technology can include experience a journey 1,000 meters down into a volcano and a tropical downpour. Parque nature reserve is a paradise for children and the young at heart. - So it frames shown some of our students very well.

Based on trip

Some of the most interesting cities and attractions are in a ring around Madrid. Talk with your travel agency to arrange a trip. Hen is such .: Toledo - a charming historic town of El Escorial, an impressive palace, Aranjuez, which is the royal family's old summer palace and such

In conclusion
Madrid is an overlooked gem, inexplicably, stands in the shadow of the popular Barcelona. Here from the Student Guide should sound a clear call to visit Madrid, especially if you are traveling with a class who are passionate about art or is fresh on company visits.

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