Madrid, Spain
Conference Dates : Sep 23, 2019 - Sep 25, 2019
Madrid is the capital of Spain and the largest municipality in both the Community of Madrid and Spain. It lies on the River Manzanares in the centre of both the country and the Community of Madrid (which comprises the city of Madrid, its conurbation and extended suburbs and villages), this community is bordered by the autonomous communities of Castile and León and Castile-La Mancha. Madrid is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. Madrid is considered one of the top European destinations concerning art museums. Best known is the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three museums, Most of the tourist attractions of Madrid are in the old town and the Ensanche, corresponding with the districts of Centro, Salamanca, Chamberí, Retiro, and Arganzuela. The nerve centre of the city is the Puerta del Sol, the starting point for the numbering of all city streets and all the country's highways.
Madrid is home to a large number of public and private universities. Some of them are among the oldest in the world, and many of them are the most prestigious universities in Spain.