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Madrid region, autonomous region, central Spain. It is bounded by the regions of Castile-León to the north and Castile-La Mancha to the south. The...
A1Travel.com Region / City Guide for Madrid.
Book cheap flights, hotels and holidays to Spain. Read extensive travel guides for Madrid ... Madrid may be lacking in architectural beauty compared with other major Spanish cities ...
Comunidad de Madrid - Madrid Region
The autonomous region of Madrid and province of the same name. ... The main attraction of the autonomous region of Madrid is the capital city ...

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Introduction; Physical Geography; Population; Economy; History

History

Formerly a remote Moorish fortress, the city of Madrid became Spain’s official capital in 1607 and immediately began to prosper. The province was created in 1833 and the autonomous region 150 years later. The Madrid region was the site of several important battles in the Spanish Civil War. For more information about the history of the city, see Madrid (city).