To illustrate this point, consider that Microsoft, started in 1975, reached a peak equity market valuation of over $500 billion in 2000, yet is currently worth just over $200 billion (September 2010).
Madrid is a remarkable capital city with numerous interesting attractions that reveal an important history. The must sees of the city include Old Madrid, the Museo del Prado, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace), its gardens, Retiro Park, and the city's many fine and famous plazas.
Madrid in May is dominated by the San Isidro Festival, Madrid's biggest cultural event with daily bullfights for most of the month (see Bullfighting Schedule for Madrid 2014). Other key events in Madrid in May include: Dos de Mayo festival Around the Plaza Dos de Mayo square in MalasaÃ±a. Madrid Open Major tennis tournament