{"id":37731,"date":"2022-06-08T14:11:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T17:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestylemag.com\/?p=37731"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T11:47:08","slug":"10-coisas-que-voce-precisa-saber-sobre-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestylemag.com\/pt-br\/10-coisas-que-voce-precisa-saber-sobre-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things you need to know about Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 things you need to know about Madrid<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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You may know Madrid as a great place for vacations and special occasions, but there is probably still much you don\u2019t know about this city that was founded at the end of the 9th century and is today considered the capital of Spain.<\/span><\/p>

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Besides being a city famous for its football team and its elegance, Madrid is also a capital full of historical and cultural landmarks. If you have always wanted to visit or already have a trip planned to explore Spain\u2019s capital, we\u2019ve put together 10 things you need to know about Madrid to fall even more in love with the city.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Oldest restaurant in the world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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One of the best things about traveling is enjoying all the local cuisine of the place you\u2019re visiting, and according to the Guinness Book, the oldest restaurant in the world is located in downtown Madrid. Sobrino de Bot\u00edn, founded in 1725 and situated on Calle Cuchilleros, is known not only for its longevity but also for its traditional and highly awarded cuisine.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The inhabitants of Madrid are called \u201cGatos\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Naturally, someone born in Madrid is a <\/span>Madrile\u00f1o<\/span><\/i> ou <\/span>Matritense<\/span><\/i>, but historically the inhabitants of Madrid have been known as \u201ccats,\u201d and the reason for this name is quite curious.

According to legend, Madrid was a walled city and to enter you had to pay a fee. To avoid the payment, the locals would scale the walls like cats.<\/span><\/p>

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Another theory about the origin of the name \u201ccat\u201d for Madrile\u00f1os is that in 1085, when Alfonso VI\u2019s troops tried to take Madrid from the Muslim forces, the soldiers climbed the alc\u00e1zar walls, helping to bring Alfonso\u2019s army into the city.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madrid is home to some of the best museums in the world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Besides all the gastronomy, another important factor when choosing a vacation destination is cultural attractions, and Madrid has plenty of those.

For art lovers, the Prado Museum is the best in Spain for its architecture and art collection. Currently, works such as \u201cLas Meninas\u201d painted by Diego Vel\u00e1zquez in the 20th century and \u201cThe Third of May 1808 in Madrid\u201d by Francisco de Goya can be found there.

In addition, the city is also home to the Reina Sof\u00eda Museum, which features permanent collections by Picasso, Dal\u00ed, and Mir\u00f3.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The UN considers Madrid the most tree-lined city in the world<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The UN named Madrid one of the 50 greenest urban centers, earning it the title of \u201cTree City.\u201d This recognition aims to promote more sustainable and environmentally friendly cities, and Madrid stood out for this reason. Today, the city boasts numerous recreational areas that always prioritize environmental preservation. There\u2019s nothing like strolling through a destination with plenty of fresh air!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It may not seem true, but Madrid does indeed have an Egyptian temple right in the city center. The Temple of Debod was a gift from Egypt to Spain for its cooperation in saving the Nubian temples. For those wishing to visit, the temple is located west of Plaza de Espa\u00f1a, next to Parque del Oeste.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A funny curiosity about Madrid is the specificity of its dinner time. It\u2019s true that dinner schedules vary from country to country or city to city. In Madrid, the traditional dinner time is 9:30 PM, and from 8 PM onward is considered the sacred time for appetizers, accompanied by tapas, wines, and sangrias.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Known for being one of the largest and most efficient metro networks, Madrid\u2019s public transport covers an extensive area. The metro network even reaches Madrid-Barajas Airport, one of the largest commercial airports in Europe, and is considered one of the biggest in the world by both length and number of stations.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Naps are taken seriously, the famous siesta<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The famous post-lunch siesta is taken very seriously by Madrile\u00f1os. Many shops close their doors between 2 PM and 5 PM to enjoy a few hours of sleep before returning to work. We should implement it in Brazil.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It\u2019s home to Europe\u2019s first skyscraper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If you visit Madrid, be sure to check out the Telef\u00f3nica Building, considered the first skyscraper and the tallest building on the continent at the time. The building was constructed from 1926 to 1929 and was inspired by the New York skyscrapers. During the Spanish Civil War, the Telef\u00f3nica Building served as a communications center and air-raid shelter. Today, the space houses a cultural center with various exhibitions and can be visited for free.<\/span><\/p>

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Which of these curiosities about Madrid caught your attention the most? Leave your comment below!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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