A Short Guide to Madrid Airport

October 14th, 2009 admin

If you are heading to Madrid this fall, then it is likely that you will end up travelling through Madrid Barajas Airport . This is quite an old airport, originally built in 1928, but it has undergone huge modifications with the building of Terminal 4 , which is now one of the largest terminals in the world . It was designed by Antonio Lamela and Richard Rogers , and opened in February 2006 to international acclaim. Incorporating careful illumination and large glass panes and domes, it is certainly one of the best-designed airport terminals around, and if you get the chance to travel through it you should take a moment to …


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