Describing a city Madrid city is the major metropolis of Spain. It has a population of about 3.2 million. The main shopping and business centres are divided. The first is in the old town and the second is close to Plaza Castilla. Their most known geographic features are the River Manzanares and the Mountains of Guadarrama. The public transport is excellent due to the underground. Consequently, the traffic system is very efficient, though there are many cars. The Madrid of the Austrians leads the historic offer of the city, with imposing buildings like Plaza Mayor or Casa de la Villa, which have reflections of the empire (fifteenth century). For those who want taste the night life of Madrid, Malasaña is the perfect borough. Furthermore, the town has good sports and arts facilities. Cradle of Real Madrid, it has one of the biggest museums in the world: the Museo del Prado. The wealthy residential district is Salamanca. However, the most fashionable quarter is Chueca, where there are a lot of picturesque streets and shops.