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Madrid is the capital and the largest city of Spain. It spans across an area of over 600 square kilometres and is home to a population of over 3 million residents, with about 15% of the population comprising immigrants from other countries. The city is...more

Madrid, Spain

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Can you recommend a hotel nearby mosques in Madrid?

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    Souleymane Diallo

    I've been praying there for some times during my stops in Madrid. The 1 thing I really appreciate from Spain (Madrid's airport) is that it's 1 of the few or perhaps the only 1 airport in Western Europe to have prayers facilities for muslims & christians (in front of each other even)

Halal Turkish, Arabic and Spanish food in Madrid city center.

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Madrid is the capital and the largest city of Spain. It spans across an area of over 600 square kilometres and is home to a population of over 3 million residents, with about 15% of the population comprising immigrants from other countries. The city is separated into 21 different districts that are further divided into a number of sub-wards, and each district is handled by a Junta Municipal de Distrito.

A typical Mediterranean climate is found in Madrid, with summers that are pleasantly warm and winters that are quite cold. Madrid also offers the most number of trees and greenery per inhabitant in Europe and is home to several parks, gardens and places of natural wonder. Museums and art centres are amongst the other popular tourist attractions in the city. For Muslim travelers, the city offers a unique charm as it is the only Western capital with Islamic origins; leaving travelers free to wander explore the traces of the once great Islamic rulers.

The city is located towards the North East of the Iberian Peninsula, over the Manzanares River. Most of the tourist-attractions are located within the city centre, with must-visit spots including the Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Palacio Real and Plaza de Colón.

Nearby Airports

The Madrid Barajas International Airport is amongst the largest airports in Europe and is located around 10 kilometres from the Madrid city centre. Established in 1928, it is one of the most prominent aviation centres in the continent and serves millions of passengers every year. Two other airports in Madrid are the Torrejón de Ardoz Airport - which mainly handles private aviation - and the Cuatro Vientos Airport which deals with flying schools and state services.

Halal Restaurants

Several Halal restaurants in Madrid are available for Muslim travelers, serving cuisine ranging from Middle Eastern to South Asian fare. Below are a few dining spots travelers must not miss:

  • Garuda Madrid (Indonesian)
  • Solidere (Middle Eastern)
  • La Tahona (Spanish)
  • Bangalore Modern Indian Cuisine (Indian)
  • Steak Grill Halal (Middle Eastern)

Mosques

Madrid offers a few mosques for Muslim travelers. Amongst the most prominent is the Madrid Central Mosque - also known as the Abu-Bakr al Siddiq Mosque - which is located in the vicinity of the Cuatro Caminos neighbourhood, as well as the Madrid Islamic Cultural Center which is one of the largest mosques in Europe and offers various facilities to visitors.

Things to Do and See in Madrid

  • The Islamic Walls
  • Palacio Real  
  • Plaza Mayor
  • Prado Museum  
  • Retiro Park  
  •  Gran Vía  
  • Puerta del Sol  
  • Plaza de Cibeles   
  • Temple of Debod
  • Museo Reina Sofia
  •  El Rastro


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