The document provides a summary of the history of Madrid's old city center. It states that Madrid was founded in the 9th century during the rule of Muslim Emir Muhammed I. In the 16th century, Madrid became the permanent site of the Royal Court under King Felipe III. The old quarters of Madrid that make up the current city center were built during the reign of King Felipe IV in the 17th century. The document provides brief background on the founding and development of Madrid.

1. Madrid town centre
The old city

2. This presentation will let you know more
about the history of Madrid and the old
city you are about to visit

3. Madrid : the Old city centre
 The town was founded around the 9th century, in the times of
the Muslim Emir Muhammed 1(860-886). Muhammed built the
‘alcazaba’ (a Moorish fortress), and a walled enclosure called the
Almudena. Muslims, Mozarabs, Jews, Christians and Mudejares
lived in medieval Madrid
 Later on, Madrid was part of the Kingdom of Castile, and the
town the kings chose for their rest periods. The Royal Court
established in Madrid 1561 for the first time, and it became
permanent Court site definitely during the reing of King Felipe III
(1598-1621). In the 17th century, Madrid was a city of Baroque
splendour
 The old quarters of Madrid —the very city centre nowadays—
was built in the times of King Felipe IV (1621-1665)

4. La Comunidad de Madrid
Comunidad de Madrid website

5. Basic Street Vocabulary in
Spanish
Palacio: Palace
Palacio Real:
Royal Palace
Catedral: Cathedral
La Almudena : the popular name for
Madrid’s cathedral
Rey: King