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SUMMER IN MADRID |
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Madrid virtually shuts down in the summer ; from around July 20
you'll suddenly find that many of the bars, restaurants and offices are
closed, and their inhabitants gone to the coast and countryside. Only in
September does the city open properly for business again.
Luckily for visitors, and those madrileños who choose to remain, most
sights and museums stay open, and a summer nightlife takes on a momentum
of its own in outdoor terrace bars, or terrazas. In addition, the city
council has in recent years initiated a major programme of summer
entertainment, Los Veranos de la Villa . It's not a bad time to be in
town at all, so long as you're not trying to get anything done.
Note that, throughout the year, most museums (and many bars and
restaurants) close on Monday . Major attractions that stay open on
Mondays include the Reina Sofía and the Palacio Real.
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