Spain
The site of Madrid has been occupied since prehistoric times. In the year 1329, King Fernando V assembled The Court of Madrid for the first time. euro (EUR) ; note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by the financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions with the member countries Spain's leading chain of department stores and hypermarkets, founded in Madrid. Means Pass of the Moor's Sigh 1547-1616. Ranks as the outstanding writer in Spanish literature. His masterpiece “Don Quixote†Output is mostly for co-operatives Wines are made for local cafes and bars Wines are made for local consumption One of the finest Romanesque churches in Spain. Construction began in 1060 in the reign of Alfonso VI and was completed in 1211. Includes Rodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez; Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Decca, 2006 Also: Paella & Chocolate con churros Moved to Madrid, 15th Century - 1561 Government of the Second Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War, 1936 - 1939
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