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• Christopher Columbus Monument. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de Colón s/n (Jardines del Descubrimiento). 28001. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. The statue in honour of Cristopher Columbus was built between 1881 and 1885, to celebrate the marriage between Alfonso XII and María de las Mercedes from Orleáns. Made from white marble, the figure of Columbus is the …

• National Library. Madrid.

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  … Paseo de Recoletos 20-22. 28071. Madrid. Fax.: +34 915775634 | E-mail: info@bne.es. www.bne.es. Between Madrid's Recoletos avenue and Serrano street, alongside Plaza de Colón Square, you will find the majestic National Library building. It has a rectangular floor plan and is neoclassical in style. W…

• San Fernando Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Madrid.

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  … Calle Alcalá 13. 28014. Madrid. Fax.: +34 91-524 10 34 | E-mail: museo@rabasf.org. http://rabasf.insde.es.   It was created during the reign of Philip II of Spain, and was originally located in the Casa de la Panadería. In 1774 it moved to its current location in the Calle Alcalá, in the Goyeneche P…

• Círculo de Bellas Artes academy. Madrid.

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  … Calle de Alcalá 42 (Esq. C/ del Marqués de Casa Riera, 2). 28014. Madrid. E-mail: info@circulobellasartes.com . www.circulobellasartes.com. This impressive building in the Calle de Alcalá was designed by the architect Antonio Palacios and offers a prime example of Madrid's cultural life. Work on the…

• Bank of Spain. Madrid.

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  … Calle de Alcalá 48. 28014. Madrid. The Bank of Spain is one of the Madrid's most emblematic buildings. It has a privileged location within the city - its façades give onto Plaza de Cibeles Square, Paseo del Prado and Calle Alcalá Street. It was built 1882-1891. The project was directed by architects…

• Puerta del Sol Square. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de la Puerta del Sol s/n. 28013. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. Puerta del Sol is one of the nerve centres of Madrid. The first buildings surrounding this area were begun in the 16th Century, although the square took on the importance it holds today with the construction of the Casa de Correos buil…

• Regional Government of Madrid (Old Post Office Building). Madrid.

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  … Puerta del Sol 7. 28013. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. This impressive 18th century building (constructed between 1766 and 1768, during the reign of Charles III) is an outstanding monument in Puerta del Sol Square. It is currently home to the Regional Government of Madrid, although it was originally the…

• Cibeles Fountain. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de la Cibeles s/n. 28014. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. This fountain is the most important symbol of Madrid. It was built at the end of the 18th Century under the orders of King Carlos III. It was designed by architect Ventura Rodríguez in marble and represents the goddess Cibeles astride a lion-…

• Plaza de Oriente Square. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de Oriente s/n. 28013. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. Without a doubt this is one of the most monumental and stunning architectural sites in Madrid due to its ideal location next to the Royal Palace and Royal Theatre. It is not to be missed. The first driving force behind the square was Joseph Bona…

• Puerta de Alcalá Gate. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de la Independencia s/n. 28001. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. This is one of the most well-known monuments in Madrid. Built between 1769 and 1778 under the orders of King Carlos III, it was designed by Francisco Sabatini and erected as a triumphal arch to celebrate the arrival of the monarch at th…

• Plaza Mayor square. Madrid.

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  … Plaza Mayor s/n. 28012. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. Plaza Mayor is a symbol of Madrid and must not be missed. Building work began on this huge open area in the city centre in the 17th Century under the orders of Felipe III, whose bronze equestrian statue adorns the square. It was opened in 1620 and is…

• Cuchilleros Arch. Madrid.

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  … Plaza Mayor 9. 28012. Madrid. Cuchilleros Arch (17th Century) is one of the most popular entrances to Plaza Mayor, a captivating area of Madrid. It is a large entrance which connects the square to La Cava de San Miguel, a street full of bars and restaurants. The arch was built to compensate for the …

• Casa de la Villa City Hall and Casa de Cisneros House. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de la Villa 4, 5. 28005. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. In the heart of “Madrid de los Austrias” (Madrid of the Hapsburgs) there is a pretty and charming square called Plaza de la Villa which is home to a statue in honour of Álvaro de Bazán (19th Century). Alongside the square is Casa de la Villa H…

• Neptune Fountain. Madrid.

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  … Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo s/n. 28014. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. The Neptune Fountain is on Paseo del Prado. Under the orders of King Carlos III, sculptor Juan Pascual de Mena began to build this marble statue in 1780. In 1786 his disciple José Rodríguez finished off the project, which represents…

• Royal Academy of History. Madrid.

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  … Calle del León 21. 28014. Madrid. Fax.: +34 913694636 | E-mail: secretaria.rah@rah.es. www.rah.es. The building was constructed by Juan de Villanueva in 1788, to house the site of the Casa de Nuevo Rezado of the Hieronymite monks. It is a Neoclassic style building of great simplicity.Outside and wor…

• Puerta de Toledo Gate. Madrid.

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  … Glorieta de la Puerta de Toledo s/n. 28005. Madrid. www.esmadrid.com. Nineteen metres tall and opened in 1827, this is the most recent monumental gate built in Madrid. The impressive granite construction was started in 1812 under the orders of Joseph Bonaparte. One year later, after the withdrawal o…

• Casa de la Entrevista house. Alcalá de Henares.

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  … Calle San Juan, 4. 28801. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. www.turismoalcala.es. This was the church of the old monastery of San Juan de la Penitencia , founded by Cardinal Cisneros in 1504. Its name ('the house of the interview') derives from the fact that this was where the first audience took place bet…

• Alcalá de Henares Main Street. Alcalá de Henares.

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  … Calle Mayor. 28801. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. www.museo-casa-natal-cervantes.org. This street, which begins at the church of Santos Niños, was conceived as a major artery in the 12th century. As it was then, it is now still a busy commercial area. Along the street we see porches that are supported …

• University of Alcalá de Henares, or College of San Ildefonso. Alcalá de Henares.

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  … Plaza De San Diego s/n. 28801. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. E-mail: visitas.guiadas@uah.es. http://visitas.uah.es/. The birthplace of Cervantes. It was created by Cardinal Cisneros and given the name of College of San Ildefonso. The doorway is a fine example of the rich ornamentation of the purest Spa…

• Alcalá de Henares Town Hall. Alcalá de Henares.

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  … Plaza de Cervantes 12. 28801. Alcalá de Henares. Madrid. E-mail: info@alcaladehenares.es. www.ayto-alcaladehenares.es. The Town Hall building was once the old San Carlos Borromeo college-convent, also known as “Los Agonizantes”. In 1870 it became the Town Hall. The façade is eclectic in style and th…

• Carranque Archaeological Park. Carranque.

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  … Carretera Carranque-Madrid, km. 34. 45216. Carranque. Toledo. (Castile-La Mancha) E-mail: pacarranque@jccm.es. http://www.patrimoniohistoricoclm.es/parque-arqueologico-de-carranque/. The Carranque Archaeological Park can be reached in under an hour by car from Madrid and Toledo. This Roman site date…

• Casita del Príncipe (Prince’s House) or the Casita de Abajo (Lower House). San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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  … Jardín de los Moes s/n. 28200. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. E-mail: info@patrimonionacional. www.patrimonionacional.es. A space for the Court to meet. The Prince’s House, also known as “the Lower House” (or “Casita de Abajo”), was built by Juan de Villanueva. Its decoration is of particularly…

• Casita del Infante (Infante’s House) or Casita de Arriba (Upper House) in San Lorenzo de El Escorial. San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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  … Carretera de Ávila s/n. 28200. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. Fax.: +34 918907818 | E-mail: info@patrimonionacional. www.patrimonionacional.es. A hunting lodge. This small hunting lodge was built to blend with its natural environment. It was designed by Juan de Villanueva and has a whimsical an…

• Casas de Oficios and Casas de Infantes buildings. San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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  … Calle Floridablanca 3. 28200. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. E-mail: info@sanlorenzoturismo.org. www.sanlorenzoturismo.org. Annexed dwellings of El Escorial. Both architectural sites are perfectly integrated with the harmony of El Escorial Monastery. The Official houses are dedicated to the nee…

• Royal Coliseum of Charles III. San Lorenzo de El Escorial.

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  … Calle Floridablanca 20. 28200. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Madrid. www.madrid.org/clas_artes/teatros/carlosIII/index.html. A centre of culture. Today, the Royal Colosseum is dedicated to plays and concert cycles. The Royal Colosseum of Carlos III was entrusted to the French architect Jaime Marquet. …