spain help?

Question

1. what is there to do in madrid, and exactly wat region is it in, is there any important facts/history about it that i should kno?

2. what is there to do in sevilla, what region is it in?..and any interesting facts or history that i should know about it?

Answer 1

http://wikitravel.org/en/Madrid

http://wikitravel.org/en/Seville

Answer 2

IN a nutshell:

Madrid is the capital of Spain and is situated in the region of Castilla Leon. The site of Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times. Madrid's population was initially Iberian and later Roman and later Moor. Madrid was finally conquered in 1085 by Alfonso VI in his advance towards Toledo. A little later, due to the Reconquista, Moors and Jews formed a concentrated population in the area that still today carries the name of Morería, but in 1494 the "unbelievers" were expelled and the mosque and other indicative buildings disappeared.

Madrid enjoyed significant changes during the 18th century, when city gates, bridges and new buildings gave it a new appearance.

The reign of Carlos III (1759 - 1788) helped to greatly improve the appearance of the city.

Since then Madrid's urban progress has accelerated to reach, today, the level of one of Europe's most beautiful capital cities - pleasing both for its intense animated spirit and its suitable mix of modern and classical appearance.


Sevilla is in Andalucia in Southern Spain. Sevilla has to much history for this answer.

There is a popular verse from Sevilla that says:

"Raised by Hercules,
Julius Caesar fortified me,
with high walls and towers,
I was conquered for the king
of heaven by Garcí Pérez de Vargas"

Google for more info online.

Answer 3

Madrid is in Castillo, and you can visit the Prado museum there.

Sevilla is in Andalusia and you can go to the Alcazar, the Alhambra, both very beautiful palaces, as well as hear the best Flamenco music in the world and see the cathedral there.