Featured Event: Loulé Carnival
	There is fun to be had here all year round. Starting in February with Carnival, Loulé is the best known. Dance to the samba rhythms, watch the parades and bask in the pleasant climate. More events

"A city that never sleeps," Madrid is alive in history, culture and a people with contagious passion for life.

The invigorating modern lifestyle of this Spanish capital melds perfectly with its pride in its impressive past. Remnants of its Roman and Arab heritage are readily apparent throughout. The historic center or "Madrid de las Austrias" is a living example of the city's 16th and 17th century heyday and lures visitors in to a time long past.

Impressive squares, monuments, wide boulevards and expansive green parks capture the eye at every turn. Host to more than 70 museums, art and history lovers can peruse to their hearts content. Stop in a Tapas bar and enjoy the wide varieties along with the locals or seek out the rhythmic sounds of flamenco music and witness the passion of the dance, perhaps even joining in on the movement.

With a passion for sports, residents cheer their world ranked soccer team Real Madrid, spend hours on golf and tennis matches. Madrileños love their horses almost as much as they love their bullfights. Sleep is an after thought as those who live in or visit Madrid find themselves intoxicated by the exuberant lifestyle and the quest to enjoy all the possibilities available in this vibrant city.