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Introduction
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Useful tips
Getting around the city
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Parks and Gardens
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1
MADRID
The capital of Spain, located in the heart of the
peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian
plain 646 meters above sea level, has a
population of over three million. A cosmopolitan
city, a business center, headquarters for the
Public Administration, Government, Spanish
Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal
Family, Madrid also plays a major role in both
the banking and industrial sectors. Most industry
is located on the southern fringe of the city, where
important textile, food and metal working
factories are clustered. Madrid is characterized
by intense cultural and artistic activity and a
very lively nightlife.
The grand metropolis of Madrid can trace its
origins to the times of Arab Emir Mohamed I
(852–886), who ordered the construction of a
fortress on the left bank of the Manzanares River.
It later became the subject of a dispute between
the Christians and Arabs until it was conquered
by Alfonso VI in the 11th century. At the end of
2
the 17th century, a defensive wall was built for
the protection of the new outlying areas, tracing
the roads of Segovia, Toledo and Valencia.
During the 18th century, under the reign of
Carlos III, the great arteries of the city were
designed, such as the Paseo de la Castellana,
Paseo de Recoletos, Paseo del Prado and Paseo
de Acacias. At the beginning of the 19th
century, Joseph Bonaparte undertook the reform
of the Puerta del Sol and vicinity. The
commercial street known as the Gran Vía was
built as an east–west avenue at the start of the
century. In the 1950’s the north–south boulevard called Paseo de la Castellana was
extended and modern buildings were erected
housing the major financial institutions. What
remains today of the distant past are mainly the
Baroque and neoclassical structures of the 17th
and 18th centuries, such as the Plaza Mayor
(Main Square), the Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
and others which will be described later during
our tours of the city.
3
How to get
to Madrid
B–yDailyPlaneflights connect
B–yChamartin
train
Station. Located in
Madrid’s Barajas Airport
and the leading cities of
Europe and the rest of
the world. Daily flights
are also available to
other major Spanish
cities.
– Shuttle service runs
between Madrid and
Barcelona with regular
departures between
7 a.m. and 11 p.m.
– Barajas Airport is 13
kilometers from the city.
Regular bus service is
available from the airport to
the underground bus terminal
at the Plaza de Colón with
various intermediate stops.
Iberia Airlines Information and
Reservations:
☎ 902 400 500.
Barajas Airport Information.
☎ 902 35 35 70
and 91 305 83 46.
Information on buses to airport
departing from Plaza de
Colón.
☎ 91 431 61 92.
the northern part of the city.
Trains leave for the Spanish cities
of Albacete, Alicante, Barcelona,
Bilbao, Cádiz, Cartagena
Córdoba, Irún, Málaga,
Santander, Seville, Soria and
Zaragoza as well as France.
Chamartin Station.
Calle Agustín de Foxá.
☎ 902 24 02 02.
– Atocha Station. Located in
the southern part of the city.
Trains serve the regions of
Andalusia and Extremadura
as well as Portugal. This is
the departure and arrival
point for the high speed train
called AVE and where you
catch the local trains to the
suburbs and outlying areas. It
is connected to the Chamartin
Station by an underground
train.
– The AVE or high speed train
covers the distance between
Madrid and Seville in two
hours and a half with
intermediate stops in the cities
of Córdoba and Ciudad Real.
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Teleruta. ☎ 900 12 35 05.
–RENFE is the name of the
Spanish National Railway
Consortium.
Renfe Information and ticket
reservations.
Atocha Station.
Avenida Ciudad de Barcelona.
☎ 902 24 02 02.
– Estación Sur de Autobuses
(Bus Station). Destinations:
Albacete, Algeciras, Alicante,
Ávila, Barcelona, Benidorm,
Cartagena, A Coruña, Gijón,
Lugo, Murcia, Oviedo,
Santiago de Compostela,
Segovia, Toledo, Zaragoza
and International. Calle
Méndez Álvaro. Information:
☎ 91 468 42 00.
BThey Road
main roads connecting
Madrid to the rest of Spain,
France and Portugal are:
– N-I: Madrid – Burgos – Irún –
French border.
– N-II: Madrid – Zaragoza –
Barcelona – La Junquera –
French border; N-II highway
from Madrid to Zaragoza,
A-2 highway, from Zaragoza
to Barcelona and A-7 highway
from Barcelona to the French
border.
– N-III: Madrid – Valencia –
Alicante.
– N-IV: Madrid – Córdoba–
Seville – Cádiz.
– N-V: Madrid – Badajoz –
Portuguese border.
– N-VI: Madrid – A Coruña
(Galicia).
– N-401: Madrid – Toledo.
– Estación de la Sepulvedana
(Bus Station).
Destination: Segovia.
Paseo de la Florida, 11.
Information: ☎ 91 430 48 00.
– Estación de Auto Res
(Bus Station).
Destinations: Badajoz,
Cáceres, Castellón, Cuenca,
Salamanca, Valencia, Vigo
and Zamora.
Plaza Conde de Cassal, 6.
Information:
☎ 91 551 72 00
902 19 29 39.
– Estación Avenida de América.
☎ 91 745 63 00
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Where
to stay
– Madrid has over 50,000 beds available for visitors, 24,000 of
them are in five and four star establishments (ratings range from
1 to 5 stars). Apartments have 6,000 beds available.
Central reservation service for Paradors.
Requena, 3. 28013 Madrid.
www.parador.es
☎ 91 516 66 66. Fax: 91 516 66 57.
Parador de Chinchón. Avd. del Generalísimo, 1.
☎ 91 894 08 36, Fax 91 894 09 08.
Useful
tips
–During the mid–winter months daytime temperatures in Madrid
may drop to 7° Centigrade (45° F). During the months of July and
August temperatures are hot. Madrid enjoys a large number of
sunny days.
–Banking hours for the public are generally from 8:30 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. On Saturday banking hours are the
same from October to April. Banks close on Saturdays from May
through September.
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Getting around
the city
Metro
Pitis 7
10 Fuencarral
9 Herrera Oria
Arroyo del Fresno
Barrio
del Pilar
Lacoma
P
Valdeacederas
Peñagrande
Tetuán
Guzmán
el Bueno
Metropolitano
2 Cuatro
Caminos
6
Iglesia
6
Aluche
P
10 5
Eugenia de
Montijo
Lavapiés
Embajadores
O'Donnell
Retiro
Sáinz de Baranda
Estrella
Atocha
Atocha Renfe
P
Oporto
Menéndez
Pelayo
Delicias
Elíptica
Usera
Abrantes
Vinateros
6
Artilleros
Conde de Casal
Pavones
Valdebernardo
Palos de
la Frontera
11 Plaza
Opañel
7 Las
Musas
San Blas
García Simancas
Noblejas
Goya
Antón Martín
6
Carabanchel Vista
Alegre
Ciudad Lineal
El Carmen Quintana
Manuel
Ascao
Becerra
Tirso de Molina
Marqués de
Vadillo
Urgel
Suanzes
Barrio de la
Concepción
Ibiza
Pirámides
Empalme
Lista
Alonso
Martínez Velázquez
Príncipe
de Vergara
Laguna
Carpetana
Prosperidad
Parque de las
Pueblo Nuevo
Sevilla Banco de
España
Acacias
Torre Arias
Cartagena Avenidas
Diego de
León
Chueca
Sol
La
Latina
5 Canillejas P
Alfonso XIII
2 Ventas
Callao
Puerta de
Toledo
Arturo Soria
Avda. de la Paz
Cruz del
Rayo
Núñez
de Balboa
Tribunal
Aeropuerto
Esperanza
Concha
Espina
República
Argentina
Colón Serrano
Gran Vía
Santo
Domingo
Campo de
las Naciones
Canillas
Rubén
Darío
Bilbao
Puerta
del Ángel
Opera R
Alto de
Extremadura
Campamento
Colombia
Alonso Gregorio
Cano Marañón
Avda. de
América
Noviciado
Plaza de España
Lucero
Nuevos
Ministerios
7
Lago
Batán
Pío XII
Cuzco
Ríos
Rosas
San
Bernardo
Ventura
Rodríguez
Príncipe Pío R
Mar de 8
Cristal
1
Plaza
de Castilla
Santiago
Bernabéu
Alvarado
Ciudad
Universitaria
Canal
Islas
Filipinas
Quevedo
Moncloa 3
Argüelles 4
8 Barajas
San Lorenzo
Duque de
Pastrana
Estrecho
Valdezarza
Francos Rodríguez
Parque de 4
Santa María
Chamartín
Ventilla
Avda. Ilustración
Antonio Machado
EDICIÓN ENERO 1998
Begoña
3 Legazpi
Vicálvaro San
Cipriano
Pacífico
Puente de Vallecas
Nueva Numancia
Portazgo
Méndez
Buenos Aires
Alvaro
Alto del Arenal
Miguel Hernández P
Sierra de Guadalupe
Villa de Vallecas
9
Puerta de
Arganda
Rivas
Urbanizaciones
Rivas
Vaciamadrid
La Poveda
11 Pan
Bendito
Congosto 1
Arganda del Rey 9
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the
morning
at night.
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6:00 de
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1:30 to
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la madrugada
Este plano es una gentileza del Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid
• Metro
– The Metro is the fastest way of
getting around the city. The system
consists of 11 different lines.
Open from 6 a.m. to 1:30 a.m.
Single journey fares are 135 pesetas.
Information: Metro de Madrid
☎ 91 522 59 09.
Municipal Transport Company (EMT)
booths located at some bus stops.
• Taxis
Radio-Taxi: 91 447 51 80.
Radio-Taxi independiente:
☎ 91 371 21 31.
Tele-Taxi: ☎ 91 445 90 08.
Radio-Teléfono Taxi:
91 547 82 00. Special taxi service
for the physically impaired:
☎ 91 547 82 00
and 91 547 86 00.
• Bus
– The bus system covers the entire
city and outlying areas. Service
from 6 a.m. to midnight.
Information EMT: ☎ 91 406 88 10.
METROBUS is the new urban transit
reduced rate ticket valid for 10 trips
on either the Metro or city bus. It
can be purchased at Metro stations,
tobocconist shops (estancos) and
• Local trains
– Some train stations are connected
at Metro stations. For more
information call
☎ 902 24 02 02.
7
Itineraries
in the city
Retiro Park. Crystal Palace
The map of Madrid shows three distinct areas in the center of the
city. In the old part, the streets are narrow and winding and
building construction is dense. Farther out, the streets become
wider and straighter and finally, the outskirts are characterized by
a boom of new construction during the 20th century.
There are two main arteries in the city: the Gran Vía and the
Paseo de la Castellana. The Gran Vía, commenced at the
beginning of the century, is the site of numerous cinemas and
places of amusement. The more modern Paseo de la Castellana is
the headquarters of many of the large banks, as well as luxury
office buildings and business complexes.
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1. From Medieval
Madrid to Madrid
of the Austrias
paved plaza with its ground
floor arcades, underwent its
last remodeling in 1853 by
Juan de Villanueva.
We start our tour at the Plaza
Mayor (1) (Main Square),
which takes its name at the
start of the 16th century. Juan
de Herrera was commissioned
to remodel the old square of
Arrabal, but construction
wasn’t begun until 1617 under
the direction of Juan Gómez
de Mora by order of Felipe III.
Until the last century, the
Plaza Mayor served as a
marketplace on weekdays
and was the scene of
popular events from
bullfights to public
announcement of sentences
during the Inquisition,
religious processions, public
executions and dance and
theater festivals. Beneath the
arcades, you can find an
assortment of shops that sell
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Inaugurated in 1620, this
large rectangular, stone-
Leaving through the eastern
exit of the Plaza Mayor, in
the Plaza de la Provincia, we
find the Palacio de Santa Cruz
(4), current site of the
Ministerio de Asuntos
Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign
Affairs), a handsome building
constructed as seat of the
Courts, according to the
project by Juan Gómez de
Mora between 1629-1643.
Plaza de la Villa. Cisnero’s House
Returning to the Plaza Mayor,
cross the Plaza diagonally and
take Calle Ciudad Rodrigo to
the Plaza de San Miguel,
where the market known as the
Mercado de San Miguel (5)
can be seen supporting its roof
with airy iron columns. Now
proceed along the Calle
Mayor until reaching the Plaza
de la Villa (6) (Town Square).
Here we find the Casa de la
Villa designed by Juan Gómez
de Mora in 1640 to house the
Town Council and jail. The
Casa de Cisneros (7) (Cisnero’s
House), a reconstruction
undertaken at the beginning of
the 20th century of the 16th
century Plateresque palace, is
entered from the Calle
Sacramento. Returning to the
Plaza, we see the
mudejar–style (a mixture of
Moorish and Christian) Palacio
& Torre de Lujanes (8) (Lujan
Palace and Tower), built in the
15th century.
fabrics, costume jewelry and
souvenirs, along with outdoor
cafés, taverns and bakeries.
Some of the shops are one of
a kind. On Sunday mornings
a stamp market is held
beneath the arches, and
during the Christmas holidays
numerous stalls offer all types
of Christmas decorations
for sale.
The most striking building in
the Plaza Mayor is the Casa
de la Panadería (2) (Bakery
House), with its colorful
fresco–adorned façade. On
the opposite side of the
square is the Casa de la
Carnicería (3); this former
butcher shop now houses
Municipal offices. In the center
of the plaza is the equestrian
statue of Felipe III by the
Italian Juan de Bolonia.
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The narrow Calle del Codo
takes us to the Plaza del
Conde de Miranda where we
encounter the Convento de las
Carboneras (9) (Convent of the
Carboneras) built in 1607,
which houses a collection of
interesting paintings. The
adjoining back streets make up
the framework of what was
once a Medieval town
sprinkled with convents and
palaces. On emerging from
the convent, continue down
the street to the Calle San
Justo. Here we find the Basilica
de San Miguel (10),
(St. Michael’s Basilica) a
Baroque 18th century building
designed with an interesting
curved façade. To the right of
the basilica is a tiny gated
passageway called Pasadizo
del Panecillo where we can
glimpse the Baroque façade of
the Palacio Arzobispal (11)
(Archbishop’s Palace). Now
follow the Calle del Doctor
Letamendi to the Calle
Segovia, cross over and take
Travesía del Nuncio up to
Calle Nuncio to the Iglesia de
San Pedro el Viejo (12)
(Church of St. Peter the Old),
built in the 15th century with a
14th century mudejar tower
erected over the minaret of a
former mosque. The Calle
Principe Anglona will take us
to the medieval Plaza de la
Paja where we encounter the
Capilla del Obispo (13)
(Bishop’s Chapel), the only
Gothic temple in Madrid. The
altarpiece and Plateresque
doors are of great artistic
value. Go around the right
side to the Plaza de Los
Carros where we find the
Baroque Capilla de San Isidro
(14) (Chapel of St. Isidro), and
also the Plaza de San Andrés,
where the Baroque Iglesia de
San Andrés (15) (St. Andrew’s
Church) is also located. The
Chapel of St. Isidro is now
accessed through the Church.
From the Plaza del
Humilladero, we take the Calle
Cava Baja, a street where old
shops and restaurants evoke
all the flavor of Old Madrid.
After several minutes, we
come to the Plaza de Puerta
Cerrada, then proceed along
the Calle de Cuchilleros,
bustling with tascas (pubs) and
mesones (old-style taverns).
Soon we see the steps
leading up to the archway of
Arco de Cuchilleros (16)
which take us back to the
Plaza Mayor or we can
proceed on the Cava de San
Miguel, accompanied by an
array of Mesones, on up to
the Calle Ciudad Rodrigo,
returning to the Plaza Mayor
at our departure point.
Start of Itinerary I: Plaza
Mayor. Metro: Sol.
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Our tour begins at the Teatro
Real (17) built by Queen
Isabel II and remodeled and
inaugurated in 1997 as the
opera house. Nearby is the
Plaza de la Encarnación,
which is linked to the Plaza de
Oriente, where the 17th
century Monasterio de la
Encarnación (18) (Monastery
of the Incarnation) is found.
The handsome old convent
Ho
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houses a collection of relics.
You can visit the former
enclosure which now houses a
museum with interesting works
of the 16th, 17th and 18th
centuries. Down the Calle de
la Encarnación to the right of
the church, we reach the Plaza
de la Marina Española, where
we find the Palacio del Senado
(19) (Senate Palace), built at
the end of the 16th century for
a community of Agustinian
friars and recently remodeled.
It is now the seat of the
Spanish Senate. To the left and
adjoining the Senate building
29
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12
Descalzas Reales (22)
(Monastery of the Royal
Barefoot Franciscans). It was
the former home of the women
of Royal Families who upon
entering the nunnery brought
with them valuable dowries in
works of art, which have
formed the collection that we
can now admire.
The Puerta del Sol (23)
(Gateway to the Sun) was
once a 15th century defensive
bulwark, part of a wall which
enclosed the town of Madrid
limiting it from the populated
outskirts. The former Casa de
Correos (24) (Post Office) was
built in 1768 under the
direction of French architect
Marquet. It is crowned by a
tower with a clock on its four
sides; the most famous
timepiece in Madrid. At the
stroke of midnight on
December 31st, madrileños
(the inhabitants of Madrid)
usher in the New Year to the
chimes of its bell. On the
ground in front of the building,
there is a marker indicating
Kilometer zero from which all
the country’s road distances
are measured, and all Spanish
roads radiate from here as
well as the numbers of the
streets. Three historic statues
adorn the plaza: one of
Venus, a replica of an original
Monastery of La Encarnación
is the Palacio del Marqués de
Grimaldi (20), (Palace of the
Marquis of Grimaldi), the work
of Sabatini in 1776. On the
Calle Torija, we find the
Convento de las Reparadoras
(21) (Convent of the
Reparadoras), designed by
Ventura Rodriguez in 1782 for
the purpose of installing the
Court of the Inquisition; the
church dates from the 19th
century.
From here we continue along
the Calle Torrija until we
reach the Plaza de Santo
Domingo. Then take the Calle
Veneras where the author
Rubén Darío lived. Proceed
on the Calle de Trujillos and
turn left at the Travesía de
Trujillos which runs into the
Plaza de las Descalzas,
where we find the 16th
century Monasterio de las
13
in the Museo Municipal
(Municipal Museum) called «la
Mariblanca»; another called
the Oso y el Madroño (bear
and berry tree) made of stone
and bronze in 1967 and
which displays the emblem of
the city; the third statue is of
King Carlos III.
de Bellas Artes de San
Fernando (26) (Academy of
Fine Arts of San Fernando) is
located at number 13. This
building was the design of José
Benito de Churriguera in 1775
and was built as a palace for
the Goyeneche family by
Diego de Villanueva and
remodeled by Chueca Goitia
in 1974. Its art gallery houses
priceless treasures including
16th and 17th century works
by the Spanish School.
The Iglesia de las Calatravas
(27) (Church of the
Calatravas) is found at
number 25. It is a Baroque
temple remodeled in the 19th
century by Juan Madrozo,
who incorporated some
neorenaissance elements. Its
Baroque dome and high
altarpiece warrant a visit. The
Iglesia de San José (28) (St.
Joseph’s Church) at number
43 was built between 1730
and 1742 by Pedro Ribera.
Before we reach the Plaza de
Cibeles, we find the Círculo
de Bellas Artes (29) (Fine Arts
Circle) built in 1926 by
Antonio Palacios and
currently the site of one of the
most dynamic institutions in
the cultural life of the city.
Calle Alcalá
On the left at number 3 on
the Calle Alcalá, we find the
Ministerio de Hacienda (25)
(Ministry of Finance), a
former Customs House and
good example of Baroque
classicism, designed by
Sabatini with a doorway by
Pedro Ribera. At number 12
we find the head office of the
Banco Español de Crédito
(Spanish Credit Bank), built in
1882-1891 according to a
project designed by José
Grases. The Real Academia
Start of Itinerary 2: Teatro
Real. Metro: Opera.
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3. From the
Puerta de Toledo
to the Parque del
Oeste
The Calle Gran Vía de San
Francisco takes us to the
Basilica de San Francisco el
Grande (31) (Basilica of St.
Francis the Great); a
project by Francisco Cabezas
dating from 1761 and
finished by Sabatini at the
request of Carlos III in 1776.
Prestigious painters such as
Goya were commissioned to
decorate the interior. There is
an interesting art gallery in
the cloister. Next to the
basilica, we find the Capilla
del Cristo de la Venerable
Orden Tercera (Chapel of
Our itinerary begins in a
popular area. The Puerta de
Toledo (30) (Toledo Archway)
is located in the old quarter
of Madrid called La Latina,
which preserves the
traditional flavor of the old
part of the city. The archway
was a project of King José
Bonaparte and was built
between 1817 and 1827.
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Christ of the Third Venerable
Order); a 16th century
Baroque structure with a
noteworthy baldachin over
the central altar.
Moorish fortress, destroyed
by fire in 1734. The first
stone was placed in 1737
and the Italian architects Juan
Bautista Sacchetti and
Francisco Sabatini were
commissioned for its
construction. Opposite the
main façade facing towards
the south, is the Plaza de la
Armería (Royal Armory
Square). Circling the palace,
we gain access to a lovely
park, the Jardines de
Sabatini (Sabatini Gardens)
and the sloping enclosed
gardens known as the Campo
del Moro. Adjoining the
Palace is La Almudena
Cathedral (34).
Continuing along the Calle
Bailén, we find on our left Las
Vistillas, a small wooded park
which provides a wonderful
view of the western part of
the city with the Casa de
Campo park in the
background – an ideal place
to enjoy the sunset from one
of the terraces of the local
bars. A little farther on, we
cross the impressive Viaduct
over the Calle Segovia built
in 1934. Without leaving the
Calle Bailén, passing the
Viaduct, we arrive at the
intersection of the Calle
Mayor, and find the former
Palacio de los Duques de
Uceda (32) (Palace of the
Duke of Uceda) built in 1611,
present site of the Madrid
district Military Headquarters
and the State Council.
The Real Armería (Royal
Armory) and the Real Oficina
de Farmacia (Royal
Pharmacy) and Museo de
Carruajes (Carriage
Museum) may also be
visited. The Royal Palace is
not currently used as a royal
residence but is used for
state receptions.
The Palacio de Oriente,
usually called the Palacio
Real (33) (Royal Palace) was
constructed on the site of a
Start of Itinerary 3: Puerta de
Toledo. Metro: Puerta de
Toledo.
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4. Plaza de Cibeles,
Puerta de Alcalá and
Parque del Retiro
Headquarters), formerly the
Buenavista Palace built in
1769. Across the street, we
find the Palacio de Linares
(Palace of Linares), presently
the Casa de América (37)
(House of the Americas
Culture Center), a
neobaroque structure finished
in 1878. On the southeast
corner is the immense
neoclassical-style Palacio de
Comunicaciones (38) (main
Post Office) with its ornate
stone walls, started in 1905
by architects Otamendi and
Palacios.
The fountain in the Plaza de
Cibeles (35), surrounded by
some of the city’s most
important monuments, has
become an important symbol
of Madrid.
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On the northwest corner of
the Calle Alcalá, half hidden
by shrubbery, we have a
view of the Cuartel General
del Ejército (36) (Military
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Nearby on the Calle
Montalbán, we encounter the
Museo de Artes Decorativas
(42) (Decorative Arts Museum).
On Calle Méndez Nuñez, the
Museo del Ejército (43) (Army
Museum) and on Calle Felipe
IV, the Real Academia Real de
la Lengua (44) (Royal
Academy of the Spanish
Language) can be found.
Cibeles Fountain and Post Office
in the background
There are several entrances to
the Parque del Retiro (45)
(Retiro Park): Calle Alfonso
XII, Calle Alcalá, Plaza de la
Independencia and Avenida
Menéndez Pelayo. What we
know today as the Retiro Park
once formed part of the
gardens, palaces and
dwellings constructed for royal
use by order of Felipe IV,
inaugurated in the fall of
1632. Inside the park, we can
admire the Palacio de Cristal
(46) (Crystal Palace), a large
greenhouse made out of iron
and glass and the Palacio de
Velázquez (47) (Velázquez
Palace), both built at the end
of the 19th century and
currently used for exhibitions.
Next to it, at Paseo del Prado
number 5, we find the Museo
Naval (39) (Naval Museum)
which displays interesting
documents and relics along
with ancient and modern
model-ships of the Spanish
Navy. The plaza is rounded
out with the head office of the
Banco de España (40) (Bank
of Spain) standing imposingly
on the southwest corner.
Started in 1891, it reflects
neorenaissance tendencies.
Continuing along the Calle
Alcalá, we reach the impressive
Puerta de Alcalá (41) (Alcalá
Gateway) in the Plaza de la
Independencia, which used
to be the gateway to the city
by the Aragón road. It was
designed by the Italian architect
Francisco Sabatini in 1778.
Start of Itinerary 4: Plaza of
Cibeles. Metro: Banco de
España.
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5. The Art Tour
and Carrera de
San Jerónimo
Continuing along what was
formerly the front of the
palace on the Carrera de San
Jerónimo, we arrive at the
Palacio del Congreso (49),
seat of the Spanish Parliament
in the Plaza de las Cortes. It
was finished in 1850 under
the direction of Narciso
Pascual y Colomer.
Corinthian columns support a
neoclassical pediment.
Our tour begins at the Palacio
de Villahermosa (Villahermosa
Palace), converted into the
Museo Thyssen–Bornemisza
(48). The museum building is a
17th century neoclassical
palace, remodeled at the
beginning of the 19th century
and adapted by Rafael Moneo
in 1992 to house this
outstanding collection of
western art.
On the opposite side of the
street, we find the Palace
Hotel, built in 1912. Nearby
Hacienda
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Prado Museum
at Calle Cervantes number
11, we see the Casa-Museo
de Lope de Vega (50) (HouseMuseum of Lope de Vega),
close to the homes where
other renowned Spanish
authors, including Cervantes,
Quevedo and Góngora, lived.
At Calle Lope de Vega
number 18, we find an
interesting structure, the Iglesia
& Convento de Las Trinitarias
(51) (Church and Convent of
the Trinitarians) dating from
the 17th century. The
altarpieces and carvings are
worth visiting. We now turn
back in the direction of the
Paseo del Prado to find the
Fuente de Neptuno (52)
(Neptune Fountain) with a
statue of Neptune standing on
a chariot wielding a trident.
The design was the work of
Ventura Rodríguez as was the
Cibeles fountain; the sculptor
20
was Juan Pascual Mena in
1780. On the semi–circular
Plaza de la Lealtad is another
of Madrid’s finest hotels, the
Ritz Hotel, installed in a
unique structure built in 1910.
The Museo del Prado (53)
(Prado Museum) is located in
a neoclassical building
designed by the architect
Juan de Villanueva in 1785
and originally planned as a
Museum of Natural History. It
has been an art museum
since 1818. Its floor plan is
formed by a rectangle with
two square structures attached
at each end. The rotunda
covered by a dome which
lights the vestibule deserves
special mention, and in the
center we can view a bronze
sculpture of Carlos V by
Pompeyo Leoni.
Continuing on the Paseo del
Prado, we arrive at the
Jardin Botánico (54)
(Botanical Garden) which
currently organizes exhibits
on botanical and related
subjects. A variety of
rare plants and trees can
be seen.
The Museo Nacional Centro
de Arte Reina Sofia (55)
(Queen Sofia Art Center) is a
cultural center located on the
Calle Santa Isabel in a
former neoclassical-style
hospital renovated in the
1980’s to house the
museum. Spanish
contemporary art, as well
as temporary exhibitions,
may be seen here. It also
houses the treasures of the
former Spanish
Contemporary Art Museum
and is the showcase of the
famous painting
Guernica by Picasso.
It also contains a large
library.
The Prado Museum houses
the most important collection
of Spanish painting up until
the 19th century. In it we can
admire masterpieces by
Velázquez, Goya, Murillo,
Ribera and Zubarán, among
others. In addition, it also
contains a magnificent
collection of Flemish and
Italian art.
Start of Itinerary 5: Museo de
Thyssen-Bornemisza.
Metro: Banco de España.
21
6. From the Gran
Vía to the Plaza
de España and
surrounding areas
Rising imposingly at the
intersection of the Gran Vía
and Calle Alcalá, where
we begin our tour, we find
the Metrópolis building.
Farther down on the right
side of the street, we see the
Museo Chicote (Chicote
Museum), a charming little
bar–museum; meeting
place of artists and
bullfighters of yesteryear.
On the parallel street of
Caballero de Gracia
(accessed through Calle
Clavel or the Plaza Red de
Gran Vía (56), one of the
main arteries in Madrid, was
conceived at the turn of the
century and finished in 1952
when the last building site
was occupied. An assortment
of structures with ornate
façades, large cornices,
colonnades and balconies
dominate the eastern end.
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San Luis), we find the
Oratorio del Caballero de
Gracia (57), (Oratory of
Caballero de Gracia), built at
the end of the 18th century, a
living example of the elegant
neoclassical style by Juan de
Villanueva. In the lovely
interior, the paintings on the
vault deserve special mention.
On the Gran Vía, near the
Plaza Red de San Luis, we
find the headquarters of the
Telefónica (58)(Spain’s
National Telephone Co.),
the first skyscraper in
Madrid built in 1929
by the North American
architect Weeks. A little
farther along, we come to
the Plaza de Callao, usually
bustling with pedestrians and
cars and surrounded by
cinemas and department
stores and shops. Opposite
the Plaza, we see the Palacio
de la Prensa, which was built
in 1928 under the
architectural influence of the
Chicago School. A little
further on the left, we
encounter the Carrión
building, site of the Capitol
cinema, built between 1931
and 1934 following the
German School of
Calle Gran Vía
Mendelsohn. It is a good
example of 1930’s
architecture. Our walk
continues downhill between
structures which blend both
European and American
trends with traditional
architecture.
Separating the Gran Vía from
the Calle Princesa is the huge
Plaza de España, noted for
two exceptional buildings of
the 1950’s: the Edificio
España and the Torre de
Madrid, both from projects
designed by the Otamendi
brothers.
On the side street of Calle
San Leonardo by the Edificio
España, we find the Iglesia
de San Marcos (59) (Church
23
Plaza de España. Torre de Madrid
of St. Mark’s), the work of
Ventura Rodríguez, finished
in 1753 and declared a
national monument in 1944.
It is one of the loveliest
structures of Madrid Baroque.
Taking a short detour from
the Calle Princesa at Calle
Ventura Rodríguez number
17, is the Museo Cerralbo
(60) (Cerralbo Museum), a
stately 19th century mansion
which contains noteworthy
furniture and art treasures.
Retracing our steps to the
Calle Princesa, we encounter
at number 20 the Palacio de
Liria (61) (Palace of Liria),
palatial residence of the
Duchess of Alba. It was
completed by Ventura
Rodríguez in 1780. Backing
up to the rear part of the
palace on the Calle Conde
Duque, we find the Cuartel
de Conde Duque (62) built
from the design by Pedro
Ribera in 1720. This Baroque
structure now houses
municipal offices, including
exhibition halls, and libraries.
During the summer, the
courtyard is the site of
concerts and evening events.
Start of Itinerary 6: the
beginning of the Gran Vía.
Metro: Banco de España and
Gran Vía.
7. Other areas
and places of
interest
initiative of the Marquis of
Salamanca. Many of the
mansions and structures
erected during the past
century have given way to
other taller ones, but the
district has retained much of
its former grandeur. Today it
is an area of intense and
select commercial activity,
where a large number of the
art galleries in Madrid are
concentrated, along with
numerous prestigious shops
selling fashions, accessories,
jewelry and furniture.
. Salamanca district
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From the Puerta de Alcalá
towards the north,
extending up the Calle
Serrano and encompassing
the adjacent streets, there is
an elegant, stately
neighborhood which was
one of the areas of growth in
the city during the 19th
century. The grid–like design
of this district was the
Calle San Mateo, along with
the nooks and corners, evoke
the 1808 uprising in Madrid
against Napoleon’s troops,
immortalized by Goya.
Start of Itinerary 7: Plaza de
la Independencia. Metro:
Retiro.
. Madrid of Dos de Mayo
(Second of May)
This is a large area stretching
between the Glorieta de
Bilbao and Glorieta de
Alonso Martínez and which
borders on the Gran Vía and
Calle San Bernardo. It is also
a busy area where old cafés,
bars, discotheques and other
nighttime diversions abound.
Interesting Baroque churches,
such as San Antonio de los
Alemanes on the Calle
Corredera Baja de San
Pablo, the Museo
Municipal (63) (Municipal
Museum) on the Calle
Fuencarral, the Museo
Romántico (64) (Museum of
the Romantic Period) on the
Start of Itinerary:
Glorieta de Bilbao. Metro:
Bilbao.
. Puente de Segovia (65)
(Segovia Bridge). This is the
oldest bridge in the city which
spans the Manzanares river,
situated at the end of the
Calle Segovia. It was built by
Juan de Herrera at the end of
the 16th century. It deserves a
visit if only to enjoy the view
of the Royal Palace and
gardens.
Start of Itinerary: Bridge of
Segovia. Metro: Puerta del
Angel.
Municipal Museum
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Museums
and Art Centers
MUSEO DEL PRADO
(Prado Museum)
Located in an 18th building
designed by Juan de
Villanueva, the Prado is
considered one of the most
important art galleries in
the world. It houses
masterpieces by Velázquez,
Goya, El Greco, Zurbarán,
Ribera, Ribalta, Titian,
Raphael, Botticelli, Fra
Angélico, Rubens, Bosch,
Van der Weyden, Poussin,
Lorrain, Watteau,
Rembrandt, Dürer and
Mengs, among others.
Open: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed:
Monday. ☎ 91 420 39 44
& 91 369 01 51.
Paseo del Prado. Metro: Banco
de España & Atocha.
Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Sunday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 330 28 00.
Calle Santa Isabel, 52.
Metro: Atocha. Open: 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Closed: Tuesday.
☎ 91 467 50 62.
MUSEO NACIONAL
CENTRO DE ARTE
REINA SOFIA (Reina Sofía
Culture Center)
A cultural center containing
a permanent collection of
Spanish contemporary art
and offering a wide variety
of temporary exhibitions
covering diverse modern
artistic disciplines such as
painting, sculpture, video,
photography, films, etc.
MUSEO CERRALBO
(Cerralbo Museum)
A private collection
including archeological
artifacts, porcelains,
tapestries and paintings
from different periods.
MUSEO THYSSENBORNEMISZA (ThyssenBornemisza Museum)
This museum houses a
splendid collection ranging
from primitive Flemish to
contemporary works. More
than 800 paintings and
sculptures, carvings,
tapestries and other items
are displayed.
Calle Ventura Rodríguez, 17.
Metro: Plaza de España &
Ventura Rodríguez.
Open: 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday and holidays.
☎ 91 547 36 46.
Villahermosa Palace, Paseo del
Prado, 8. Metro: Banco de España.
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to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 577 79 12
& 91 577 79 20.
MUSEO LAZARO
GALDIANO (Lazaro
Galdiano Museum)
A treasure of paintings,
clocks, furniture, jewelry,
gold, silver, ivory and
enamel objects from a
private collection.
MUSEO DE LA REAL
ACADEMIA DE BELLAS
ARTES DE SAN
FERNANDO
(Royal Academy of Fine Arts
of San Fernando Museum)
Paintings from the 16th
through 19th century
Spanish School are
exhibited. Flemish,
German, French and
Italian Schools are also
represented. Displays of
sculpture and porcelain.
Calle Serrano, 122.
Metro: Nuñez de Balboa.
Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday and in August.
☎ 91 561 60 84.
MUSEO SOROLLA
(Sorolla Museum)
Former home and studio of
the famous painter, this
museum contains a good
part of his work as well as
paintings by his friends.
Calle Alcalá 13. Metro: Sol.
Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.;
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
☎ 91 522 14 91.
Paseo General Martínez
Campos, 37. Metro: Rubén
Darío & Gregorio Marañón.
Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 310 15 84.
MONASTERIO DE LAS
DESCALZAS REALES
(Monastery of the Royal
Barefoot Franciscans)
Frescos adorn ceilings and
walls of this convent.
Priceless collection of
paintings, tapestries,
religious imagery, relics and
other objects.
MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO
NACIONAL (National
Archeological Museum)
Museum containing
archeological treasures
from excavations throughout
Spain. Also displays old
coins and ceramics from
different eras.
Plaza de las Descalzas Reales, 3.
Metro: Sol, Opera & Callao.
Open: 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
and 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.; Friday
10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 542 00 59.
Calle Serrano, 13.
Metro: Serrano.
Open: 9:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 9:30 a.m.
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to 3 p.m. Closed when official
acts are held.
☎ 91 542 00 59.
MONASTERIO DE LA
ENCARNACION (Monastery
of the Incarnation)
Decorated in the 17th
century by artists of the
royal court. Religious
painting and sculpture from
the 16th to 18th centuries.
MUSEO DE AMERICA
(Museum of the Americas)
This museum features
American archeology and
ethnology collections from
prehistoric to modern times.
Plaza de la Encarnación, 1.
Metro: Opera. Open: Wednesday
and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. and 4 to 5:30 p.m.;
Sunday 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
☎ 91 542 00 59.
Avenida Reyes Católicos, 6.
Metro: Moncloa.
Open: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 10 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Closed Monday.
☎ 91 549 26 41.
CASON DEL BUEN
RETIRO (Buen Retiro
Museum)
Collection of Spanish
painting and sculpture
from the 19th century.
FUNDACION DE LA CASA
DE ALBA (House of Alba
Foundation)
The Palacio de Liria houses
a collection of art belonging
to the Duchess of Alba.
Great masters such as
Goya, Zurbarán, Renoir
and Titian can be admired.
Calle Felipe IV, 13. Metro: Retiro.
Open: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday 9
a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 330 28 00.
Palacio de Liria, Calle Princesa, 20.
Metro: Plaza de España,
Ventura Rodríguez & Arguelles.
Visits by appointment only.
☎ 91 547 53 02.
PALACIO REAL
(Royal Palace)
The Palace displays
furniture, decorations,
tapestries, sculpture and
other works of art in the
many rooms and halls
formerly inhabited by
Spanish kings since the
middle of the 18th century.
MUSEO DE LA CIUDAD
(City Museum)
Different aspects of the city,
engravings, photographs,
urban planning projects,
infrastructure, public
services and customs of
Madrid are on display.
Calle Bailén. Metro: Opera.
Open: October to March 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m.; Sunday and holidays
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April to
September 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 9 a.m.
Calle Príncipe de Vergara, 142.
Metro: Cruz de Rayo.
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Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4
to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 588 65 99.
an end to his life. Paintings
characteristic of the
Romantic period are
exhibited.
Calle San Mateo, 13.
Metro: Tribunal. Open: 9 a.m. to
3 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday and in August.
☎ 91 448 10 71.
MUSEO DEL EJERCITO
(Military Museum)
Over 27,000 artifacts
including weapons, uniforms,
documents, flags, painting
and sculpture tracing the
history of the Spanish
military are on display.
PANTEON DE GOYA
(Goya’s Pantheon)
Small chapel where the
world famous painter
Francisco de Goya is
buried; the dome was
painted by Goya in 1798.
Calle Méndez Núñez, 1.
Metro: Retiro & Banco de
España. Open: 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 522 89 77.
Paseo de San Antonio de la
Florida, 5. Metro: Norte.
Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4
p.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and
Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Monday and holidays.
☎ 91 542 07 22.
MUSEO NACIONAL DE
ARTES DECORATIVAS
(National Museum of
Decorative Arts)
Furniture and decorative
items from the 15th to the
19th centuries may be seen.
MUSEO MUNICIPAL
(Municipal Museum)
Located in a former hospice
built by Pedro de Ribera,
this museum is a good
example of civil Baroque
architecture in Madrid. The
history of Madrid is
displayed in assorted
documents and works of art.
Calle Montalbán, 12.
Metro: Retiro. Open: 9:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 532 68 45.
MUSEO ROMANTICO
(Museum of the Romantic
Period)
A museum in a mansion
displaying furniture,
paintings and other works
of art of the 19th century,
including a portrait of
Larra and the gun that put
Calle Fuencarral, 78.
Metro: Tribunal. Open:
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday
and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.;
August 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed: Monday and holidays.
☎ 91 588 86 72.
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Art
Exhibitions
I
n addition to the museums mentioned, there are other less
well-known ones which are also of interest. There are also
numerous centers, galleries and institutions where
temporary art exhibitions and shows are held. Information
on these schedules is published in the daily newspapers and
also in the Guía del Ocio, a weekly publication on sale at
the local newsstand.
Centro Cultural de la Villa
(City Cultural Center)
Fundación la Caixa
(La Caixa Foundation)
Plaza de Colón. Metro: Colón.
Open: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 10 a.m. to
2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 575 60 80.
Calle Serrano, 60.
Metro: Serrano.
Open: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.;
Sunday and holidays 11 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. Closed: Tuesday.
☎ 91 426 02 02.
Círculo de Bellas Artes
(Fine Arts Circle)
Fundación Banco Central
Hispano (Central Hispano Bank
Foundation)
Calle Alcalá, 42.
Metro: Sevilla & Banco
de España.
Open: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
5 to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 360 54 00.
Calle Marqués de Villamagna, 3.
Metro: Colón.
Open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5
to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 575 14 30.
Fundación Juan March
(Juan March Foundation)
Fundación Cultural MAPFRE
(MAPFRE Cultural Foundation)
Calle Castelló, 77.
Metro: Núñez de Balboa.
Open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
5:30 to 9 p.m.; Sunday and
holidays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
☎ 91 435 42 40.
Calle General Perón, 40.
Metro: Santiago Bernabéu.
Open: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday
and holidays 12 to 8 p.m. Closed:
Sunday, holidays and in August.
☎ 91 581 14 10.
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Sorolla Museum
Centro Cultural Conde Duque
(Conde Duque Cultural Center)
Centro Mesoneros Romanos
Plaza Mayor. Casa de la
Panadería. Metro: Sol. Open: 11
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to
9 p.m.; Saturday, Sunday and
holidays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
☎ 91 588 23 87.
Calle Conde Duque, 11.
Metro: San Bernardo.
Open: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
5:30 to 9 p.m.; Sunday 10:30
a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed: Monday.
☎ 91 588 58 34.
Palacio de Velázquez
(Velázquez Palace)
Retiro Park. Metro: Retiro.
Open: Winter 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.;
Summer 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed: Tuesday.
☎ 91 573 62 45.
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Art Galleries and
Antique Shops
There are more than 140 art
galleries located mainly in
the vicinity of the Calle
Barquillo, and in the District
of Salamanca along the
streets of Serrano, Jorge Juan
and Claudio Coello and
near the Centro de Arte de
Reina Sofia. In February the
International Contemporary
Art Fair called ARCO is held
in Madrid, which is the most
important art exhibition of
the year. More than two
hundred galleries and
exhibitors from around the
world show and sell their
works. It is considered one
of the three most important
art fairs in the world.
Antique Shops are located
mainly in various areas
including the Rastro (Flea
Market) and on the adjacent
streets, as well as on and
around the streets of Jorge
Juan, Claudio Coello and
Velázquez. On Calle Lagasca
an Antique Center can be
found. There are also
possibilities for antique
shopping along the streets of
the Prado, Santa Catalina and
in the Mercado Puerta de
Toledo. Antique Fairs: Feria
de la Almoneda (end of May)
Feriarte (end of November).
In Madrid, numerous auctions
of antiques and artistic objects
are held, organized by both
Spanish and international
firms. Auctions also take place
at Monte de Piedad, an institution founded in 1724.
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Cultural Activities
and Events
M
usic
• Teatro Real (Opera
House). Plaza de
Oriente. Metro: Ópera.
☎ 91 516 06 60.
• Auditorio
Nacional de Música
(National Concert Hall).
Calle Príncipe de Vergara, 146.
Metro: Cruz de Rayo. ☎ 91 337 01 00.
• Teatro Lírico Nacional de la Zarzuela (National Lyrical
Theater). Spanish light opera from October to December. Calle
Jovellanos, 4. Metro: Banco de España. ☎ 91 524 54 00.
• Central Cultural de la Villa de Madrid. (City Cultural Center).
Plaza de Colón. Metro: Colón. ☎ 91 575 60 80.
• Fundación Juan March.
Calle Castelló, 77. Metro: Núñez de Balboa. ☎ 91 435 42 40.
T
heater
• Círculo de Bellas Artes. Calle Marqués de Casa Riera, 2.
Metro: Banco de España. ☎ 91 360 54 00
• Teatro de la Comedia. Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico.
Calle Príncipe, 14 ☎ 91 521 49 31. Metro: Sevilla.
• Teatro María Guerrero. Centro Dramático Nacional.
Calle Tamayo y Baus, 4. ☎ 91 319 47 69. Metro Colón.
The main events of the year are the Festival de Otoño (Autumn
Festival), the Festival de Teatro Iberoamericano (Iberian-American
Theater Festival) and Los Veranos de la Villa (Summer festival).
C
inema
–There is a concentration of cinemas along the streets of Gran
Vía and Fuencarral. Films in their original language can be seen
in the theaters near the Plaza de España and in the Plaza
Jacinto Benavente. La Filmoteca Nacional (National Film Library)
shows films in their original version with Spanish subtitles or
simultaneous translations.
Calle Santa Isabel, 3. Metro: Antón Martín. ☎ 91 369 11 25.
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Parks
and Gardens
Campo is a large park with
an area of about 4000 acres.
Rowboats can be rented for
a ride around the artificial
lake. Swimming and tennis
can also be enjoyed. The
Parque Zoológico or Zoo
and Parque de Atracciones,
a large amusement park, are
found in the southern part.
Metro: Lago and Batan.
A cable car can be taken
from Paseo de Pintor
Rosales.
– Parque del Retiro
The Retiro Park was built
in the 17th century by
order of Felipe IV as a
recreational area for
royalty. It occupies 350
acres of land and boasts
more than 15,000 trees and
important monuments
among the lovely gardens.
Plaza de la Independencia.
Metro: Retiro, Ibiza and
Menéndez Pelayo.
– Parque Quinta Fuente
del Berro
– Jardín Botánico
Created by Carlos III in
1774, the royal botanical
garden boasts numerous
varieties of trees and
plants. Neoclassical gates,
doors and former
greenhouse designed by
Juan de Villanueva may
also be admired.
Plaza de Murillo, 2. Metro:
Atocha. Hours 10 a.m. to
8 p.m. daily.
☎ 91 420 30 17.
A small, quiet park
crisscrossed by paved
pathways and dotted with
fountains and flower beds.
Metro: Ventas.
– Parque del Oeste
A park in the western part
of the city bordering the
Paseo del Pintor Rosales
which has a lovely rose
garden and various
monuments. The Teleférico
or cable car to the Casa de
Campo departs here.
Metro: Argüelles and
Moncloa.
– Casa de Campo
Located on the right bank of
the Manzanares River to the
west of Madrid, the Casa de
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Food
and Drink
Madrid is a melting pot for the
cuisines from all over the
peninsula. Gourmets sometimes
argue whether Madrid cuisine
exists or not, but the truth is
that the capital of Spain has
enriched its gastronomy with
the contributions of the
Andalusians, Galicians,
Asturians and other immigrants
who have settled here.
sweet tradition can be
appreciated through its
desserts; from torrijas (a type of
French toast), typical in the
springtime and linked to Holy
Week, to the barquillos (rolled
wafers), bartolillos con crema
(a type of small pie with
custard) the buñuelos (a type of
fritter filled with custard,
whipped cream, etc.) in
November, the mazapán
(marzipan)and turrón (soft and
hard nougat) at Christmas and
the rosquillas de anís (aniseflavored doughnuts) during the
festival of San Isidro.
A good number of dishes and
recipes can be named however
which can be considered
typical of Madrid. Among
them, the cocido madrileño
must be mentioned; a stew
combining chickpeas with
vegetables (cabbage, celery,
carrots, turnips and potatoes)
and chicken, beef and pork
and which is turned into a huge
succulent meal. Callos or tripe
is another of the typical dishes
identified with local cuisine and
may be found in some of the
well–known restaurants in
Madrid. We must not neglect
the humble and savory sopa de
ajo (garlic soup), caracoles
(snails), tortilla de patatas
(potato omelet), the famous
recipe of besugo al horno
(baked bream), so typical in the
capital in spite of its distance
from the ocean, or dishes in
which bacalao (cod) is the
main ingredient. Madrid’s
In Madrid, as well as in the
rest of Spain, the tapa
(savory tidbits of a variety of
dishes served as appetizers)
is an old gastronomic
tradition. You can find
numerous establishments
specialized in serving these
tapas. «Ir de tapeo» (going
out for tapas) is a tradition;
hundreds of bars scattered
throughout the streets of
Madrid serve a tapa
accompanied by a small
glass of wine or beer.
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Shopping
on Saturdays and Sundays
between the Plaza de
Cascorro, La Latina and the
street of Embajadores.
Everything imaginable can be
found here from valuable
antiques to used clothing,
including collector cards,
books, records, paintings, etc.
- Feria del Libro de Madrid.
This book fair is held in the
Retiro park at the end of May
and beginning of June and
brings together the most
important publishers in
Madrid.
- Feria del Libro Antiguo y de
Ocasión. This book fair for
old and used books is held
on the Paseo de Recoletos at
the beginning of May.
- Feria del Libro sobre
Madrid. This book fair held in
May features books about
Madrid. Plaza de Isabel II.
- Concentrated in and around
the Plaza Mayor are an
assortment of shops selling
traditional articles such as
espadrilles, fabrics, ropes,
hats and religious articles.
- Fashions for men, women
and children and Spanish
and international designers
take up shop around the
streets of Almirante and
Conde de Xiquena, as well as
in the district of Salamanca
which concentrates the best
shops for jewelry, shoes,
leather goods, furniture,
gifts, etc.
- Large department stores are
located in the vicinity of the
Puerta del Sol, and on the
streets of Princesa, Goya and
Castellana.
- Open–air markets. The
Rastro is the most famous of
the flea markets which opens
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Nightlife
with live music, in addition
to moderately–priced
restaurants.
– The Calle Huertas and the
Plaza de Santa Ana offer a
lively nightlife and cafés with
live music.
– The streets of Paseo de la
Castellana, Paseo de
Recoletos and Paseo del
Prado boast quality
restaurants, cafés and
popular night spots.
– In the summer months and
especially at night, open–air
terraces abound in the areas
of the Paseo de la Castellana
and the Parque del Oeste.
Nightowls will find Madrid a
paradise every night of the
week. Visitors must keep in
mind the late dining hours;
restaurants do not even open
until eight or nine o’clock.
Many night establishments
are open until the early
morning hours.
– In the vicinity of the Plaza
de Santa Bárbara, the
Glorieta de Bilbao and
Alonso Martínez, a large
number of popular bars,
pubs, fast food restaurants
and ice cream parlors are
concentrated.
– The bars in the districts of
Arguelles and Moncloa are
generally frequented by
University students and a
younger crowd.
– Malasaña, in the vicinty of
the Plaza de Dos de Mayo,
has countless cafés and bars
The daily newspapers
generally publish a weekly
entertainment supplement on
Thursday or Friday which
provides detailed information
on restaurants, bars, cinemas,
theaters, art galleries, etc.
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Festivals
and Celebrations
– Carnaval, a carnival with
parades and costume parties
culminating on Ash
Wednesday with the traditional
burial of the Sardine, marks
the beginning of Lent.
ushers in the famous Feria
taurina or bullfighting fair
which also carries the name
of the patron saint of Madrid
and lasts from the middle of
May to the middle of June at
the Plaza Monumental Las
Ventas bullring. Concerts,
open-air dances and outdoor
celebrations are also held
during this period.
– During the Fiestas del 2 de
Mayo, a festival of the
Community of Madrid,
celebrations include a wide
variety of concerts, open–air
dancing and sporting events.
Bullfights are also held.
– The 13th of June, the day of
San Antonio, young girls have
a date at the hermitage of San
Antonio de la Florida.
According to dressmakers’
tradition, a single girl must
place 13 pins in the baptismal
font, and if one of the pins
sticks to her finger, she will
marry during the year.
– May 15th marks the start
of the celebrations
surrounding the month–long
Fiestas de San Isidro
honoring the patron saint of
Madrid and are the most
lively popular festivities in
Madrid. Tradition demands
that one attend the romería
(pilgrimage) to the saint’s
meadow to drink from the
miraculous water at the
fountain of the hermitage.
Traditional Castizo dress is
worn, and the typical
barquillos (rolled wafers),
buñuelos (fritters) and
rosquillas (doughnuts) are for
sale. This time of year also
– August is the month of
celebration in some of the
typical districts of Madrid.
From the 6th to the 15th, the
Fiestas de San Lorenzo, San
Cayetano and the Virgen de
la Paloma are commemorated
with processions, open–air
dancing, and sidewalk
concerts in the park of the
Vistillas and vicinity.
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Addresses
of general interest
POST OFFICE AND TELEPHONES
EMERGENCY SERVICES
• Correos (Post Office)
– Main office for telegraph
and postal services, Palacio
de Comunicaciones.
Plaza de Cibeles.
☎ 902 197 197.
Hours: 8 a.m. to midnight.
• Emergencies and Public
Safety. ☎ 112.
• Emergency medical
assistance: ☎ 061.
Red Cross:
☎ 91 522 22 22.
• Police
National Police. ☎ 091.
Municipal Police. ☎ 092.
Civil Guard Traffic Police.
☎ 900 12 35 05.
• Telephones
– Main Office of the
Telephone Company,
Telefónica.
Gran Vía, 30.
Open 9:30 a.m.
to 11:30 p.m.
– Public telephones are either
coin-operated or can be used
with telephone cards that may
be purchased at tobacconist
shops.
– Telegrams by telephone:
☎ 91 522 20 00.
– Information: ☎ 1003.
• Firemen. ☎ 080.
• Highway Information.
☎ 900 123 505.
• Lost and Found.
☎ 91 588 43 46/48.
• Citizen Information.
Town Hall. ☎ 010.
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Excursions
from Madrid
Alcalá de Henares. Plaza de Cervantes
church of the Jesuits and the
Oratorio of San Felipe Neri.
On the Calle de la Imagen, the
house where Cervantes was
born, which has been
reconstructed and refurbished
with furniture and household
items of the era, can be visited.
Alcalá de Henares. Declared a
Wordl Heritage City. An old
city only a short distance from
Madrid, the seat of the famous
University founded in 1499 by
Cardenal Cisneros. The
University building, at Plaza de
San Diego, boasts a splendid
Plateresque façade. The
interior courtyards are also
worth visiting, especially the
most famous one called the
«Patio Trilingüe», where classes
of Hebrew, Greek and Latin
were taught. Interesting
cloisters, gardens and the
Auditorium may also be
admired. Within the town,
churches and convents attract
our attention, such as the
Church of Magistral-Cathedral,
started in the 12th century, the
Archbishop’s Palace, the
convent of Las Bernardas, the
33 Km. from Madrid on the
N-II highway in the direction of
Zaragoza. Trains from Atocha
and Charmartín Stations leave
every 10 minutes. Buses at the
beginning of Avenida de
América depart every 10
minutes.
Tourist Information:
Callejón de Santa María
☎ 91 889 26 94.
Aranjuez. Poised on a fertile
plain bathed by the Tagus
River, this royal retreat boasts
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beautiful jewels such as the
Palacio Real (Royal Palace)
and the magnificent gardens
which surround it. It was a
residence of kings since the
15th century. In the 17th
century the Bourbon kings built
the palace and its gardens.
Although plagued by fires and
subsequent reconstructions, the
Royal Palace continues to
maintain authentic architectural
unity. The Jardín del Parterre
garden is adorned with
numerous sculptures, the Jardín
de la Isla stands out for its
fountains and the Jardín del
Príncipe is an English-style
garden. The Casa del Labrador
is a neoclassical hunting
pavilion constructed by order
of King Carlos IV and located
in the Jardín del Príncipe.
exception of August) there is a
special tourist train on
Saturdays called the «Tren de
la Fresa» (Strawberry Train).
Tourist Information:
☎ 91 891 04 27.
Chinchón. The charming
Plaza Mayor surrounded on
three sides by two and threestory houses with wooden
balconies is well worth a visit.
Its church has a painting by
Goya, La Asunción de la
Virgen (Assumption of the
Virgin). The 17th century
Convent of Las Clarisas is
also interesting.
45 Km. from Madrid on the
N-III highway, take turnoff at
Arganda. Buses leave every
hour from the street Avenida
del Mediterráneo, 49,
between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
The town of Aranjuez was built
starting in the 18th century.
King Fernando VI ordered the
structures to be erected
according to a design of streets
and dwellings that responded
to ideas of the Enlightenment
movement. Various
outbuildings of the palaces and
other monuments of interest
can also be admired.
Manzanares el Real. A
picturesque town in the Sierra
de Guadarrama at the foot of
La Pedriza mountain, summer
residence for many madrileños.
Its 15th century castle is a
jewel of civil architecture. It is
worthwhile taking a stroll
through La Pedriza park and
along the banks of the
Manzanares river.
47 kilometers from Madrid on
the N-IV highway. Trains leave
every 30 minutes from Atocha
Station. Buses leave from the
Estación Sur de Autobuses.
From May to October (with the
47 Km. from Madrid on the
Colmenar Viejo highway.
Buses from Plaza de Castilla,
Mateo Inurria.
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El Escorial. Felipe II ordered
construction of these startling
austere, grandiose, granite
structures. The monastery,
church and palace melt in a
framework of courtyards,
corridors and rooms forming a
rectangular block crowned by
four towers with pointed spires
on each one of the corners,
offsetting the horizontal lines.
Also noteworthy is the basilica,
topped by a 92 meter dome
and paintings on the vaults by
Lucas Jordán. Along the walls
there are 43 altars with painted
altarpieces and the main
chapel of the nave concentrates
the greatest decorative treasure
of the church. The Patio de los
Reyes, which precedes the
basilica, is a solemn
rectangular courtyard where
the bareness of the walls
contrasts with the truly royal
grandeur of the front façade.
– Palaces. In those occupied by
the Hapsburgs, the Sala de las
Batallas decorated with
frescoes is worthy of special
mention. Outstanding among
the palaces are the sumptuous
rooms belonging to the
Bourbons, decorated with
luxurious tapestries and
Pompeyan ceilings.
– Chapterhouses. Works by El
Greco, Velázquez, Ribera,
Titian and Bosch, along with
paintings from the 16th
century Venetian School, can
be admired.
– Biblioteca. The library
preserves more than 40,000
volumes and manuscripts
dating from as far back as the
Chinchón. Parador
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9th century. It also has a
museum of paintings with
works by Titian, Veronese,
Zurbarán and Tintoretto among
others and an Architecture
Museum which contains
documents pertaining to the
construction of the monastery.
Outside the complex a special
visit is warranted by the Casita
del Príncipe, a small palace
from the 14th century.
115 Km. northwest of Madrid
on the N-VI highway. Trains
leave from Atocha Station.
Buses depart from
Méndez Álvaro, 11.
Information:
☎ 920 21 13 87.
Segovia. Its impressive Roman
aqueduct, the majestic
Alcazar castle, the Cathedral
and numerous churches are
attractions not to be missed.
La Granja de San Ildefonso,
a lovely palace and gardens
with monumental fountains
some 11 Km. from Segovia is
another interesting spot.
87 Km. northwest of Madrid
on the N-VI highway. Trains
leave from Atocha Station.
Buses depart from Paseo de
la Florida, 11.
Tourist Information:
☎ 921 46 03 34.
El Escorial. Monastery of St. Lorenzo
erected by Carlos II, and the
Casita del Infante, built for
Prince Gabriel, brother of
Carlos IV. Both are designs of
Juan de Villanueva.
Toledo. Fascinating
monumental city, center of the
Visigoth reign, Imperial
capital and residence of
Moors, Jews and Christians.
El Greco’s adopted town has
some of his masterpieces.
The Monastery is located in
the town of San Lorenzo de El
Escorial, 50 Km. northwest of
Madrid on the N-VI highway.
Trains leave from Atocha, and
Chamartín Stations.
Tourist Information:
☎ 91 890 15 54.
70 Km. southwest of Madrid
on the N-401 highway. Trains
leave from Atocha Station.
Buses depart the Estación del
Sur. Tourist Information:
☎ 925 22 08 43.
Avila. Magnificently preserved
medieval walls surround this
somber city, birthplace of St.
Teresa. The cathedral dates
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Tourist Information
International code: 34.
Tourist Information. TURESPAÑA.
☎ 901 300 600. www.tourspain.es
Municipal Office of Tourist Information.
Plaza Mayor, 3.
☎ 91 366 54 77 & 91 588 16 36.
Madrid Commmunity Tourist
Information Offices.
Calle Duque de Medinaceli, 2.
☎ 91 429 49 51.
Puerta de Toledo Market.
☎ 91 364 18 76.
Estación de Chamartín.
Central vestibule, gate 16.
☎ 91 315 99 76.
Barajas Airport. T1 Terminal.
☎ 91 305 86 56.
Municipal Board of Tourism
and Congress Offices.
Calle Mayor, 69. ☎ 91 588 29 00.
PARADORES
Reservation Center.
Calle Requena, 3. 28013 - Madrid.
☎ 91 516 66 66. Fax 91 516 66 57.
www.parador.es
Parador de Chinchón.
☎ 91 894 08 36, Fax 91 894 09 08.
Hostería de Alcalá de Henares
☎ 91 888 03 30. Fax 91 888 05 27
SPANISH TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES ABROAD
Canada. Toronto. Tourist Office of Spain.
2 Bloor Street West suite 3402. TORONTO, Ontario M4W 3E2.
☎ 1416/ 961 31 31, fax 1416/ 961 19 92. E-Mail: [email protected]
Great Britain. London. Spanish Tourist Office.
Manchester Square, 22-23. LONDON W1M 5AP. ☎ 44207/ 486 80 77,
fax 44207/ 486 80 34. E-Mail: [email protected]
Japan. Tokyo. Tourist Office of Spain.
Daini Toranomon Denki Bldg.4F. 3-1-10 Toranomon. Minato-Ku. TOKIO-105.
☎ 813/ 34 32 61 41, fax 813/ 34 32 61 44. E-Mail: [email protected]
Russia. Moscow. Spanish Tourist Office.
Tverskaya – 16/2 Business Center “Galeria Aktor” 6th floor Moscow 103009.
☎ 7095/ 935 83 99, fax 7095/ 935 83 96. E-Mail: [email protected]
Singapore. Singapore. Spanish Tourist Office.
541 Orchard Road. Liat Tower # 09-04. 238881 Singapore.
☎ 657/ 37 30 08, fax 657/ 37 31 73. E-Mail: [email protected]
United States of America. Los Angeles. Tourist Office of Spain.
8383 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 960. BEVERLY HILLS, CAL 90211.
☎ 1323/ 658 71 95, fax 1323/ 658 10 61. E-Mail: [email protected]
Chicago. Tourist Office Of Spain.
Water Tower Place, suite 915 East. 845, North Michigan Avenue.
CHICAGO, IL 60.611. ☎ 1312/ 642 19 92, fax 1312/ 642 98 17.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Miami. Tourist Office of Spain.
1221 Brickell Avenue. MIAMI, Florida 33131. ☎ 1305/ 358 19 92,
fax 1305/ 358 82 23. E-Mail: [email protected]
New York. Tourist Office of Spain.
666 Fifth Avenue 35 th floor. NEW YORK, N.Y. 10103.
☎ 1212/ 265 88 22, fax 1212/ 265 88 64. E-Mail: [email protected]
EMBASSIES IN MADRID
Canada: Núñez de Balboa, 35. ☎ 91 431 43 00, fax 91 431 23 67.
Great Britain: Fernando El Santo, 16. ☎ 91 319 02 00, fax 91 308 10 33.
Japan: Serrano, 109. ☎ 91 590 76 00, fax 91 590 13 21.
Rusia: Velázquez, 155. ☎ 91 562 22 64, fax 91 562 97 12
United States of America: Serrano, 75. ☎ 91 587 22 00, fax 91 587 23 03.
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BURGOS 142 km
A CORUÑA 495 km
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43 Military Museum
44 Royal Academy of the
Spanish Language
45 Retiro Park
46 Crystal Palace
47 Velázquez Palace
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1 Plaza Mayor
2 Former Central Town Bakery
3 Former Butcher Shop
4 Santa Cruz Palace
5 San Miguel Market
6 Plaza de la Villa
7 Cisnero’s House
8 Lujan Palace and Tower
9 Las Carboneras Convent
10 Basilica of San Miguel
11 Archbishop’s Palace
12 Church of San Pedro el Viejo
13 Bishop’s Chapel
14 Chapel of San Isidro
15 Church of San Andrés
16 Cuchilleros archway
I tinerary 5
48 Thyssen-Bornemisza
Museum
49 Congress of Deputies
(Parliament)
50 Lope de Vega’s
House-Museum
51 Las Trinitarias Convent
52 Neptune Fountain
53 Prado Museum
54 Botanical Garden
55 Queen Sofia Art Center
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17 Teatro Real
18 La Encarnación Monastery
19 Senate
20 Marquis Grimaldi’s Palace
21 Las Reparadoras Convent
22 Las Descalzas Reales
Monastery
23 Puerta del Sol
24 Former Post Office
25 Ministry of Finance
26 Royal Academy of Fine
Arts of San Fernando
27 Las Calatravas Church
28 Church of San José
29 Fine Arts Circle
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56 Calle Gran Vía
57 Oratory of Caballero de
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58 National Telephone Co.
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59 Church of San Marcos
60 Cerralbo Museum
61 Liria Palace
62 Conde Duque Headquarters
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63 Municipal Museum
64 Museum of the Romantic
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65 Segovia Bridge
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31 Basilica of San Francisco el
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33 Royal Palace
34 La Almudena Cathedral
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36 Military Headquarters
37 Museum of the Americas
38 Main Post Office
39 Naval Museum
40 Bank of Spain
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Layout:
Ángel Bellido
Translation:
Jeannette West
Maps:
GCAR, S.L.
Photographs:
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