{"id":423,"date":"2012-11-11T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-11T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=423"},"modified":"2016-05-16T14:32:10","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T12:32:10","slug":"love-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons to Fall in Love with Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid is one of Europe\u2019s most enjoyable and lively capitals. Those who have experienced the city often find themselves listing great reasons to live there or even just visit for a while. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> has come up with five good reasons to love the capital of Spain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/curiosities-of-the-spanish-capital\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Curiosities of the Spanish Capital<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/#non-stop-rhythm\" title=\"Non-stop\u00a0rhythm\">Non-stop\u00a0rhythm<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/#architecture\" title=\"Architecture\">Architecture<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/#the-weather\" title=\"The weather\">The weather<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/#shopping\" title=\"Shopping\">Shopping<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/love-madrid\/#location\" title=\"Location\">Location<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"non-stop-rhythm\"><\/span>Non-stop\u00a0rhythm<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_8222\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8222\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8222\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/32647740843_98a41a0c78_b-810x536.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid is known for its upbeat energy and exhilarating vitality. The city has friendly locals and expatriates, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/instituto-empresa-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>students<\/strong><\/a>, businesspeople, and tourists all note that it\u2019s easy to feel a part of everything while living there. What\u2019s more, with dinner hours typically starting at 10pm, nightlife doesn\u2019t end until dawn. If you go out, don\u2019t expect to return to your hotel any time before 2am.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"architecture\"><\/span>Architecture<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid has a\u00a0<strong>stunning architecture<\/strong>. From ancient opulence to contemporary streamlining, buildings here provide terrific eye candy. There are several extraordinary <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/velazquez-palace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>palaces<\/strong><\/a> filled with art. On the Gran Via, you\u2019ll find buildings everywhere that are excellent examples of the\u00a0modernist style.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the-weather\"><\/span>The weather<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid\u00a0sits at the highest elevation of any capital city in Europe, and as such, it enjoys a dry climate and strikingly clear skies, with an average of 3,000 hours of sunshine per year! Madrid offers the tidbit that many locals (known as Madrilenos) claim that at their city\u2019s altitude of 650 meters above sea level, its sunshine and evening light are one of their favorite things.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/moving-to-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Moving to Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"shopping\"><\/span>Shopping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_8221\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8221\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-8221\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b-640x424.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/15302657196_81f4796bbf_b-810x537.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Madrid is considered to have the best <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/shopping-districts-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>shopping<\/strong><\/a> in all of Spain, which is saying something in a country known for its gorgeously crafted leather footwear, hand-woven rugs, and intricate jewelry. The city\u2019s shops provide a spectacularly sophisticated selection, with unique buys in everything from clothes and accessories to jewels and furniture. You\u2019ll have no trouble bringing bags stuffed with amazing goodies back to your aparthotel in Madrid, if your budget allows.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"location\"><\/span>Location<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The last reason is a very practical one to live in Madrid: the convenience it offers for seeing the rest of the country. The city is the literal center of Spain, which is why it was chosen as the country\u2019s capital in the 16th century. As such, all <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/renting-a-car-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>roads<\/strong><\/a> truly do lead to Madrid, which means that using it as a base, just about every place else in Spain becomes accessible within an inexpensive train trip of four hours or less.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>What&#8217;s your reason for living in Madrid or visiting the city regularly?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"423\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madrid is one of Europe\u2019s most enjoyable and lively capitals. Those who have experienced the city often find themselves listing great reasons to live there or even just visit for a while. ShMadrid has come up with five good reasons to love the capital of Spain. Related article:\u00a0Curiosities of the Spanish Capital Index Non-stop\u00a0rhythmArchitectureThe weatherShoppingLocation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5187,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1333],"tags":[125,128,635,487,752,1647],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=423"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11392,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/423\/revisions\/11392"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5187"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}