Madrid Old City Walk

1. 1

   Puerta del Sol

   The heart of Madrid — kilometre zero of Spain's roads

   The Puerta del Sol ("Gate of the Sun") is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre (Km 0) of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes on New Year's Eve.

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2. 2

   Plaza Mayor

   The grand 17th-century square built by Philip III

   The Plaza Mayor is the principal public square in the heart of Madrid. It was first built (1580–1619) during the reign of Philip III. The square is rectangular in shape and is noted for the uniformity of its surrounding architecture, measuring 129 metres by 94 metres with 237 balconies overlooking it.

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3. 3

   San Miguel Market

   Beautiful iron-and-glass market, now a gourmet food hall

   The Market of San Miguel is a covered market located in Madrid. Originally built in 1916, it was purchased by private investors in 2003 who renovated the iron structure and reopened it in 2009 as a gourmet food hall.

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4. 4

   Plaza de la Villa

   Medieval square with Madrid's oldest civic buildings

   The Plaza de la Villa is an urban square in central Madrid. The square, bordering the Calle Mayor, houses some of the oldest buildings still standing in the city, including the Casa de la Villa (Municipal Palace) built in the 1560s.

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5. 5

   Monument to the Victims of the 1906 Attack

   Memorial to the 1906 royal wedding bombing on Calle Mayor

   The Monument to the Victims of the 1906 Attack (Spanish: "Monumento a las víctimas del atentado contra Alfonso XIII y Victoria Eugenia") commemorates the 23 people killed on 31 May 1906, when the anarchist Mateu Morral threw a bomb hidden in a bouquet of flowers at the royal wedding procession of Alfonso XIII and Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg from Calle Mayor 88. The current memorial — a bronze angel by Federico Coullaut-Valera holding a parchment reading "Madrid 1906 1963" — was completed in 1963 on the site of an earlier 1908 monument that was demolished during the Civil War.

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6. 6

   Almudena Cathedral

   Madrid's main cathedral, consecrated in 1993

   The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Royal of the Almudena is a Catholic cathedral in Madrid and the seat of the Archdiocese of Madrid. Its construction began in 1883 and finished over a century later, when it was consecrated by Pope John Paul II in 1993. It is located opposite the Royal Palace.

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7. 7

   Royal Palace

   The largest royal palace in Western Europe

   The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family, used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m² of floor space and 3,418 rooms, it is the largest royal palace in Western Europe. Located on Bailén Street, it was built between 1738 and 1755 after the old Alcázar burned down.

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8. 8

   Plaza de Oriente

   Gardens between the Royal Palace and Royal Theatre

   The Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic centre of Madrid, designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer. It is located between the Royal Palace to the west, the Teatro Real to the east, and the Royal Monastery of the Incarnation to the north. The plaza features statues of 44 Spanish kings.

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9. 9

   Sabatini Gardens

   Neoclassical gardens on the north façade of the Royal Palace

   The Sabatini Gardens (Jardines de Sabatini) are neoclassical gardens on the northern façade of the Royal Palace of Madrid. Laid out in the 1930s on the site of the former royal stables, they feature symmetrical terraces, fountains, and sculptures. King Juan Carlos I opened them to the public in 1978.

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10. 10

    Plaza de España

    Grand square at the western end of Gran Vía, with Cervantes monument

    Plaza de España is a large square at the western end of Gran Vía in central Madrid. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes and is bordered by two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers — the Torre de Madrid and the Edificio España. The square was extensively renovated in 2019.

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11. 11

    Templo de Debod

    An ancient Egyptian temple donated to Spain, with stunning sunset views

    The Temple of Debod is an ancient Nubian temple originally built in the early 2nd century BC near Aswan, Egypt. The Egyptian government donated it to Spain in 1968 in gratitude for help saving Nubian monuments. It was rebuilt in Madrid's Parque de la Montaña in 1970–1972 and is one of the city's best sunset spots.

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