If you are one of those who dreamed of visiting the Spanish capital Madrid or planning a trip near the city which is characterized by the beauty of nature and touches history and bustle of life, it must have a lot of questions about language, the people and the daily dealings, as well as questions about the most important tourist destinations, which is often very like the Royal Palace, CLOUGH Square, and yard Sabliss, and Alcala Gate, as well as municipal yard and a large number of museums and shopping centers.
"Royal palace" in Madrid and one of the largest and most beautiful royal palaces in Europe
In the following lines, we will try to provide some answers to a few questions first, such as the time of the visit and the usual gifts, transportation and day-to-day dealings.
Madrid, capital of the Kingdom of Spain and its largest city, has a population of 3.2 million, according to the census of 2011, the third largest city in the European Union after London and Berlin, and the seat of government and the royal family and many universities and institutes, and is one of the most important cities of Europe strategically and culturally, economically and tourism.
1. When you go to Madrid?
Temperatures in Madrid during the winter, where close to zero, while in summer rises temperature until it reaches 42 degrees Celsius, and is considered the spring and fall times are ideal to visit Madrid, especially in the months of May and October, the month of August is considered quasi-holiday of the city, where population is heading to the mountains and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea or the Atlantic Ocean, and moving a lot of restaurants and shops to close their doors.
Lights and decorations in Madrid to celebrate Christmas
If you want to meet your with holidays known Car New Year's Day in January, and on the three kings on January 6, the Feast of the workers in the first of May, the festival "de la Kumandid de Madrid" in the May 2, and Festival saint Madrid in mid-May, the feast National Spain on October 12, and a wide range of celebrations.
2. Talk in Spanish or English?
You can handle English in airports, hotels and tourist attractions, as well as restaurants, most of which offer menus in English and sometimes other languages, as you write the instructions inside the metro stations in English. And is always better to know before traveling to key words such as Thank you, and please, and can be used dictionary travelers or applications available for smart phones.
3. How do I navigate in Madrid?
Easy access to Madrid from cities around the world, and the main airport Madrid Barajas International Airport, and is 13 kilometers from the city center, and you can go to and from the airport via subway, trains, taxis and buses.
White taxis in Madrid
Within Madrid Vtaatuar different types of transportation Kalmitro, one of the best and largest systems subways in Europe, as well as public buses that run throughout the day almost, and tourist buses decker Madrid Vision that ship tourists on a tour around the city, bicycles, taxis distinctive white with a red mark and logo of the city of Madrid, and green tick to indicate they are free, in addition to the possibility of rental cars.
And if you want to rent a car in Madrid, required to obtain a license before international travel and should be used alongside local license, and you car rental offices at the request licenses. And network traffic in Madrid complex, especially with a lot of traffic jams and maintenance and parking hassles, and so it is better to provide a map or use geographic positioning systems, and learn some useful terminology Spanish.
He also states that the rapid leadership attributes the streets of Madrid and so you should leave the appropriate distance between you and other vehicles, as it is not recommended to drive in the city during the festivals because of processions and congestion.
4. Working hours
Shops are open in the traditional working hours of nine or ten in the morning until two in the afternoon, and from fifth to the eighth or ninth hour evening, and other shops began in the application of a more flexible system that allows it to work in hours food also.
The banks will operate from Monday to Friday from eight o'clock in the morning to one in the evening, and extends the work on Thursday until five o'clock.
Street "Gran Via" one of the most important shopping destinations in Madrid
5. With Spanish customs
Of the most important visits any country needs to identify the habits of the people and the first gate of the social greeting. In Madrid greetings vary depending on your relationship with the person who will deal with him; In the area of business is common handshake of providing the service, whether man or woman, is commonly between Spaniards exchanging kisses and hugs between men and women.
With regard to the appearance, cares residents Madrid elegantly clothing, and in the days of work on Friday is not an official in the workplace, and therefore allows for workers to wear casual clothing. Despite the diversity of clothes for men and women but it is not acceptable to wear shorts in the workplace and official gatherings.
It is words Spanish internationally known "senior" and recited the Lord, and "Señora" for women, it is necessary not to call a person by his first name without titles only if younger than you're not, or you know very well, and enjoys the elderly with great respect in Spanish society.
6. In Madrid restaurants
Common social gatherings among friends and colleagues in restaurants in Spain in general, and characterized Restaurants Madrid diversity and you can request meal that you want and that you see during cooking as well, but avoid eating pork or Cerdo must make sure that the restaurant, and the pronunciation of Spanish "No pig" or "O Therdo" Sin Cerdo.
The restaurants are open from noon to fourth era for lunch, and for dinner from eight in the evening to twelve pm, and closes with each other for comfort, and often stop orders half an hour before closing.
With regard to the payment of the invoice it varies from one region to another, but the main base to pay the person for what they eat, even if invited to dinner by others.
It is fashionable, and the best anywhere, ordering food as needed without increasing, and raises left a lot of food in the dishes make a bad impression on the Spaniards. Also take into account that invited Spanish food, especially in the home stand even choose the host seat appropriate, should also take into account maintaining your hands on the phenomenon when you eat, and keep your wrists on the edge of the table, and is commonly used fork and knife, and you should put these tools in the form of a parallel in the dish when completion of the food.
7. Tipping:
The value Tipping is customary at the Madrid restaurants to 5% of the value of what you are requesting and can reach to 10% depending on the quality of service provided to you, either in hotels and other places of service, there is no specific percentage.
8. Smoking
Spain imposed from the beginning of last year restrictions on smoking, considered among the most stringent in Europe, and provides for a ban on smoking in enclosed public places such as restaurants and bars, and near hospitals and children's play areas and schools.
9. Spoke .. Interaction
Characterized by the Madrid population in general friendliness and courtesy to women and men, it is usual when one meets his friend to ask him about his health and his family at the beginning, and represents talks about family is an important part of the life of the community because of the strength of family relationships. Preferably if started more to identify Spanish citizens or long stay to avoid talking about religion or politics, especially the civil war because they represent a deep wound to the Spanish people.
10. Lost something?!
If you lose your credit card or steal your wallet you submit a communication in the nearest police station for action, especially that insurance companies ask this author at address it, as specialty insurance companies free numbers to call in case of emergency, has been offering you a cash advance directly to while addressing it.
In the event of falling into the problem, God forbid, the Spanish law allows tourists contact his embassy, also allocates free while lawyers choose another lawyer. In an emergency, you can emergency numbers.
11. How to pay?
Currency in circulation in Spain is the euro, and exchange best of your country before you travel, and avoid carrying large groups such as five hundred and two hundred shopkeepers fear of forgery, and better for you to ask the bank to cut paper and fifty euro. And ATMs available, and accept the majority of bank cards such as: Visa, MasterCard, etc., but preferably carrying amount of cash to be used in small shops and street goods.
ATMs spread in Madrid
12. Taxes
No special taxes tourists in Spain, excluding value added tax on all goods and services, ranging from 7% to 33% are available at most stores Fatourat "TAKSI Frei" Tax Free, which bills tourist can from which to recover what he paid taxes within price purchases.
And requires obtained that the tourist asked the seller about the availability of coupons tax FreeBSD, and that is desirable, especially if the amount big, and then recorded the tourist some data such as name, passport and goods purchased and the price, and the seller delivers the original buyer and stay with him a copy of it, and when you leave to go tourist to section dedicated at the airport, and offers of his tax bills FreeBSD, and is required to exceed a total of 09.15 euros, and receives the amount or proof of bank transfer, or convert to his credit card.
13. Gifts from Madrid
Received gifts broad resonance in Madrid, if you visit someone there you can take it with you a small gift wrapped well, although it was has Astadhavk children prefer to make some small gifts for them. If you receive a gift you open it directly and express appreciation to those who provided.
When it's time to return to your country and you want to buy gifts for those you love before you leave from Madrid, it is best that you buy leather stylish Kalhakaúb and jackets, jewelry, foods Spanish distinctive as olive oil and sweets, as well as traditional clothing and manufactures glass and ceramic.
Generally you can use hotel staff care about Calcaal babysitters, or nearby pharmacies and night service and showing their names at all pharmacies.
"Royal palace" in Madrid and one of the largest and most beautiful royal palaces in Europe
In the following lines, we will try to provide some answers to a few questions first, such as the time of the visit and the usual gifts, transportation and day-to-day dealings.
Madrid, capital of the Kingdom of Spain and its largest city, has a population of 3.2 million, according to the census of 2011, the third largest city in the European Union after London and Berlin, and the seat of government and the royal family and many universities and institutes, and is one of the most important cities of Europe strategically and culturally, economically and tourism.
1. When you go to Madrid?
Temperatures in Madrid during the winter, where close to zero, while in summer rises temperature until it reaches 42 degrees Celsius, and is considered the spring and fall times are ideal to visit Madrid, especially in the months of May and October, the month of August is considered quasi-holiday of the city, where population is heading to the mountains and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea or the Atlantic Ocean, and moving a lot of restaurants and shops to close their doors.
Lights and decorations in Madrid to celebrate Christmas
If you want to meet your with holidays known Car New Year's Day in January, and on the three kings on January 6, the Feast of the workers in the first of May, the festival "de la Kumandid de Madrid" in the May 2, and Festival saint Madrid in mid-May, the feast National Spain on October 12, and a wide range of celebrations.
2. Talk in Spanish or English?
You can handle English in airports, hotels and tourist attractions, as well as restaurants, most of which offer menus in English and sometimes other languages, as you write the instructions inside the metro stations in English. And is always better to know before traveling to key words such as Thank you, and please, and can be used dictionary travelers or applications available for smart phones.
3. How do I navigate in Madrid?
Easy access to Madrid from cities around the world, and the main airport Madrid Barajas International Airport, and is 13 kilometers from the city center, and you can go to and from the airport via subway, trains, taxis and buses.
White taxis in Madrid
Within Madrid Vtaatuar different types of transportation Kalmitro, one of the best and largest systems subways in Europe, as well as public buses that run throughout the day almost, and tourist buses decker Madrid Vision that ship tourists on a tour around the city, bicycles, taxis distinctive white with a red mark and logo of the city of Madrid, and green tick to indicate they are free, in addition to the possibility of rental cars.
And if you want to rent a car in Madrid, required to obtain a license before international travel and should be used alongside local license, and you car rental offices at the request licenses. And network traffic in Madrid complex, especially with a lot of traffic jams and maintenance and parking hassles, and so it is better to provide a map or use geographic positioning systems, and learn some useful terminology Spanish.
He also states that the rapid leadership attributes the streets of Madrid and so you should leave the appropriate distance between you and other vehicles, as it is not recommended to drive in the city during the festivals because of processions and congestion.
4. Working hours
Shops are open in the traditional working hours of nine or ten in the morning until two in the afternoon, and from fifth to the eighth or ninth hour evening, and other shops began in the application of a more flexible system that allows it to work in hours food also.
The banks will operate from Monday to Friday from eight o'clock in the morning to one in the evening, and extends the work on Thursday until five o'clock.
Street "Gran Via" one of the most important shopping destinations in Madrid
5. With Spanish customs
Of the most important visits any country needs to identify the habits of the people and the first gate of the social greeting. In Madrid greetings vary depending on your relationship with the person who will deal with him; In the area of business is common handshake of providing the service, whether man or woman, is commonly between Spaniards exchanging kisses and hugs between men and women.
With regard to the appearance, cares residents Madrid elegantly clothing, and in the days of work on Friday is not an official in the workplace, and therefore allows for workers to wear casual clothing. Despite the diversity of clothes for men and women but it is not acceptable to wear shorts in the workplace and official gatherings.
It is words Spanish internationally known "senior" and recited the Lord, and "Señora" for women, it is necessary not to call a person by his first name without titles only if younger than you're not, or you know very well, and enjoys the elderly with great respect in Spanish society.
6. In Madrid restaurants
Common social gatherings among friends and colleagues in restaurants in Spain in general, and characterized Restaurants Madrid diversity and you can request meal that you want and that you see during cooking as well, but avoid eating pork or Cerdo must make sure that the restaurant, and the pronunciation of Spanish "No pig" or "O Therdo" Sin Cerdo.
The restaurants are open from noon to fourth era for lunch, and for dinner from eight in the evening to twelve pm, and closes with each other for comfort, and often stop orders half an hour before closing.
With regard to the payment of the invoice it varies from one region to another, but the main base to pay the person for what they eat, even if invited to dinner by others.
It is fashionable, and the best anywhere, ordering food as needed without increasing, and raises left a lot of food in the dishes make a bad impression on the Spaniards. Also take into account that invited Spanish food, especially in the home stand even choose the host seat appropriate, should also take into account maintaining your hands on the phenomenon when you eat, and keep your wrists on the edge of the table, and is commonly used fork and knife, and you should put these tools in the form of a parallel in the dish when completion of the food.
7. Tipping:
The value Tipping is customary at the Madrid restaurants to 5% of the value of what you are requesting and can reach to 10% depending on the quality of service provided to you, either in hotels and other places of service, there is no specific percentage.
8. Smoking
Spain imposed from the beginning of last year restrictions on smoking, considered among the most stringent in Europe, and provides for a ban on smoking in enclosed public places such as restaurants and bars, and near hospitals and children's play areas and schools.
9. Spoke .. Interaction
Characterized by the Madrid population in general friendliness and courtesy to women and men, it is usual when one meets his friend to ask him about his health and his family at the beginning, and represents talks about family is an important part of the life of the community because of the strength of family relationships. Preferably if started more to identify Spanish citizens or long stay to avoid talking about religion or politics, especially the civil war because they represent a deep wound to the Spanish people.
10. Lost something?!
If you lose your credit card or steal your wallet you submit a communication in the nearest police station for action, especially that insurance companies ask this author at address it, as specialty insurance companies free numbers to call in case of emergency, has been offering you a cash advance directly to while addressing it.
In the event of falling into the problem, God forbid, the Spanish law allows tourists contact his embassy, also allocates free while lawyers choose another lawyer. In an emergency, you can emergency numbers.
11. How to pay?
Currency in circulation in Spain is the euro, and exchange best of your country before you travel, and avoid carrying large groups such as five hundred and two hundred shopkeepers fear of forgery, and better for you to ask the bank to cut paper and fifty euro. And ATMs available, and accept the majority of bank cards such as: Visa, MasterCard, etc., but preferably carrying amount of cash to be used in small shops and street goods.
ATMs spread in Madrid
12. Taxes
No special taxes tourists in Spain, excluding value added tax on all goods and services, ranging from 7% to 33% are available at most stores Fatourat "TAKSI Frei" Tax Free, which bills tourist can from which to recover what he paid taxes within price purchases.
And requires obtained that the tourist asked the seller about the availability of coupons tax FreeBSD, and that is desirable, especially if the amount big, and then recorded the tourist some data such as name, passport and goods purchased and the price, and the seller delivers the original buyer and stay with him a copy of it, and when you leave to go tourist to section dedicated at the airport, and offers of his tax bills FreeBSD, and is required to exceed a total of 09.15 euros, and receives the amount or proof of bank transfer, or convert to his credit card.
13. Gifts from Madrid
Received gifts broad resonance in Madrid, if you visit someone there you can take it with you a small gift wrapped well, although it was has Astadhavk children prefer to make some small gifts for them. If you receive a gift you open it directly and express appreciation to those who provided.
When it's time to return to your country and you want to buy gifts for those you love before you leave from Madrid, it is best that you buy leather stylish Kalhakaúb and jackets, jewelry, foods Spanish distinctive as olive oil and sweets, as well as traditional clothing and manufactures glass and ceramic.
Generally you can use hotel staff care about Calcaal babysitters, or nearby pharmacies and night service and showing their names at all pharmacies.