Madrid of Special Protection Area for Birds. El Capricho is a 14-hectare garden located in the area of Barajas district. It dates back to 1784. The art of landscaping in El Capricho is displayed in three different styles of classical gardenscapes: the "parterre" or French garden, English landscaping and the Italian giardino. Madrid Río (Madrid River) is a linear park that runs along the bank of the Manzanares River, in the middle of Madrid. It is an area of parkland long and covers 649 hectares in six districts: Moncloa-Aravaca, Centro, Arganzuela, Latina, Carabanchel and Usera. It is a large area of
Madrid Distinction The following Spanish Republican Navy ships would fly the "Distintivo de Madrid" special pennant. All the crew members of the ships that took part in the Cape Palos naval battle were awarded the "Distintivo de Madrid". They were issued a special cloth badge to wear on their uniforms. Madrid Distinction The Madrid Distinction () was one of the highest military awards of the Second Spanish Republic. It was a decoration related to the Laureate Plate of Madrid. which was established by the Second Spanish Republic in order to reward courage. In the same manner as the Laureate Plate it was