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.
April in Madrid can be summed up in one word â rainy! Having said that, provided you bring your umbrella, you can easily explore the city to your heartâs content.here to stay. A luxury stay in the heart of Madrid is very easily done, with countless hotels that cater for that more upmarket, sophisticated kind of city break you might be after. The Me Madrid Reina Victoria is completely central, and was voted as one of the top hotels to stay in Conde Nast.