Occuping
the geographical center
of the Iberian Peninsula
and standing at a sea
level altitude of 2,200
feet, Madrid
is located nearly exactly
on the earth's 40th
parallel. It enjoys
many more clear, sunny
days than any other
city in western Europe
and is noted for her
"Velázquez
skies" or "Velasqueños",
named after the world
famous Spanish painter.
Situated on the Castillian
Meseta, Madrid overlooks
the nearby Sierra de
Guadarrama mountain
range where pine groves
purify the air and give
the "madrileños"
majestic views.
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