why its in a desert?
2006-10-14 11:58:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Aberdeen
and this question is in the aberdeen section because....?
2006-10-18 11:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by RLJ 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Capital Of Spain Before Madrid
2016-11-01 09:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Spanish. Madrid is not in a desert at all. Madrid wasn't a major city before it was designated the capital. Before, Valladolid, Toledo o Sevilla had been the capitals of Spain. Toledo was the capital before Madrid took over.
Madrid is the capital of Spain because in 1561, Felipe II (king of Spain) decided so. At that time Madrid was a small village. It's kind of a mystery why he did so. What I was teach in History is that Madrid was chosen because is geographically in the center of the Iberian Peninsula. The King had also problems in the 3 cities I mentioned (Sevilla too far in the south, Valladolid citizens caused problems to his father and Toledo missed a religious power).
Madrid has no major rivers in the city but it's not in the desert at all. Spain has a Mediterranean climate in the most part and it's very dry and hot in the summer but it's not a desert. A small river crosses the south of the city and it's very close to the mountains.
2006-10-14 14:53:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you should be looking for a family vacation areas then Madrid is the city and that hotelbye is the place to start. Your children can only like Madrid because there are enough theme parks, zoos and adventures to keep them occupied for weeks. In Madrid you will also discover a number of the famous place in the world like: Alcalá Gate, el stadium de baseball Santiago Bernabéu, la Plaza España Square and much more. Madrid also presents places where you are certain to get socked with culture, places like: Thyssen Museum or Archaeological Museum. In several words: Madrid is really a city that's several exciting places showing it.
2016-12-16 12:29:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Madrid's royal stock began to rise by the 14th century, and the city would eventually become the seat of the Royal Court. Although social unrest dogged the monarchy, they looked to the growing city as a prestigious retreat. By the 15th century, Madrid had become a center for trade and finance, and it was around this time that the original sites for the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor began to take shape. At this point, the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon were united by Isabel and Fernando, and a period of relative political stability began. This was also the time of the 'discovery' of the New World by Columbus and of the expulsion of the Jews from Spain.
Madrid would finally be declared capital of the Spanish Empire in 1561. Madrid's population was then about 15,000-strong.
2006-10-14 12:10:02 · answer #5 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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The capital of Spain is Madrid, not Barcelona. Honolulu is the capital of Hawaii Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia
2016-04-02 06:56:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google "Madrid" and you'll probably find a page with Spain and Madrid's histories. That should tell you when and why it became the capital.
2006-10-14 12:06:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You just wanted to be the first to enter a question under the category of Aberdeen, didn't you!
2006-10-14 12:07:02 · answer #8 · answered by 13caesars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why shouldn't it be and because that is where the desert formed.
Need more infor try googling or ask.com
2006-10-14 12:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by plantladywithcfids 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It just is!
The better question is why is this posted in the category for travel , Aberdeen?
2006-10-15 06:59:33 · answer #10 · answered by monkeyface 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋