Madrid is Spain's capital and largest city, with over 3.2 million residents within the city limits and 6.8 million people live in the autonomous Community of Madrid region (as of 2018). A city that has been marked by Spain's varied and tumultuous history, Madrid has some of Europe's most impressive cultural and architectural heritage, which includes grand avenues, plazas, buildings and monuments, world-class art galleries and museums, highly popular football teams, and cultural events of international fame for everyone. Madrid is also renowned for gastronomic delights and a nightlife lasting up until dawn.