Spanish Comprehensible Input: Madrid, the Capital of Spain

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Madrid, the capital of Spain

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Madrid is the capital of Spain.

It is a large and beautiful city.

More than three million people live in Madrid.

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The climate is good: it is sunny many days of the year.

There are many interesting places in Madrid.

The Retiro Park is very famous.

It is a large park with trees and a lake.

People walk and rest there.

The Plaza Mayor is an old and very beautiful square.

It has restaurants and cafes.

The Puerta del Sol is another important square.

There is the zero kilometer of Spain.

Madrid has important museums like the Prado Museum.

There are also many restaurants with typical Spanish food.

Paella and tapas are very popular.

Tourists visit Madrid all year round.

It's a very special city.

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