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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Several Halal restaurants in Madrid are available for Muslim travellers, serving cuisine ranging from Middle Eastern to South Asian fare. Popular spots in the city include Cappadocia Kebap, Al Zahra and Bombay Palace. Another must-try spot is the Restaurante Farah Bagdad - one of the few certified Halal restaurants in Madrid - which is hidden on a small street near the El Carmen metro, serving delectable Middle Eastern food.
Madrid offers a few mosques for Muslim travellers. Amongst the most prominent is the Madrid Central Mosque - also known as the Abu-Bakr Mosque - which is located in the vicinity of the Cuatro Caminos neighbourhood, as well as the Islamic Cultural Center of Madrid which is one of the largest mosques in Europe and offers various facilities to visitors.