Tourism in Europe: Tradition and Modernity in Madrid
From the rest of the old Arab wall, passing by small churches of gothic style to first works of the Renaissance, Madrid gathers in its development very rich and varied artistic works. Madrid must its denomination to the Arab name of Magerit (“mother of waters”), whereupon the strength was baptized that in the border of the Manzanares river made construct omeya of Cordoba, Muhammed (823-886). Although the city grew under Arab dominion during two hundred years, of this presence some rest of wall and some tower turned later bell tower are only conserved. The arrival of the Austrias, as of century XVI and in its greater apogee in century XVII, marks the beginning of the monumentalidad that has given the one of the most famous zones in the capital - Madrid call of the Austrias- in which they emphasize, in addition to the Greater Seat, multitude of corners, churches and convents, plenty of flavor and art. The austere facades of this baroque style, contrast with the luxurious interiors of the palaces. Source: info.spain