Madrid is an incredible city, full of things to do and places to discover. And it is also a perfect place to get lost if you are an architecture lover. This is due to the large number of architectural styles that create the landscape of this city, buildings and constructions from different periods that coexist in harmony, and that you can discover by simply taking a stroll through Madrid. We have listed some of the most famous below, which you can't miss.
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Metropolis Building
One of the best known and most photographed in the city, and which is witness to two of the most important arteries of Madrid, Gran Vía and Alcalá Street. Its architecture is French style, and at 45 metres high, it was one of the tallest buildings in Madrid for many years. What will undoubtedly catch your attention is its cupola, a beautiful slate dome with around 30,000 gold leaves, and a figure of the Winged Victory crowning the building. A construction of incredible beauty that you will find on Alcalá 42 street.
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Las Cuatro Torres (The Four Towers)
Right next to Paseo de la Castellana, in the La Paz neighborhood, you will find a business area that forms part of the city skyline, known as Four Towers Business Area. This complex is made up of the Torre de Cristal (Glass Tower), Foster Tower, Torre Emperador Castellana (Castilian Emperor Tower, formerly the Torre Espacio, or Space Tower) and the PwC Tower. A fifth building was opened in 2021: Torre Caleido. These five towers include two of the tallest skyscrapers in Spain. The first, the Glass Tower, standing at over 249 metres and 52 floors, and the Foster Tower, taking second place at 248 metres and 45 floors.
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Las Torres Blancas (The White Towers)
Between number 2 Corazón de María Street and 37 Avenida América is one of the greatest icons of organicist architecture in Spain, which was one of the most innovative concrete constructions of its time. The building is designed to be like a tree, which grows up to 80 metres, creating a set of circular shapes that will undoubtedly catch your attention. This building won the first edition of the Official College of Architects of Madrid award and also the European Excellence Award.
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La Casa de las Flores (The House of Flowers)
You can find this building in the heart of Madrid's Chamberí. It's a great example of rationalist architecture and one of the key pieces for the subsequent opening of the extension of Paseo de la Castellana. Furthermore, the poet Pablo Neruda stayed here, mentioning the Casa de las Flores in some of his well-known poems. This building was declared a National Monument in 1981, and as you can imagine, its name is due to its flower boxes, which are amazing to look at when in bloom.
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Serrería Belga
Located between the Paseo del Arte and the Barrio de las Letras, this unique industrial building from the beginning of the 20th century is part of the 'Landscape of Light', recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Its structure, made up of floor slabs, beams and pillars, together with its classicist façade, maintains a strong industrial character and is also one of the first buildings in Madrid in which exposed reinforced concrete was used. It is currently a municipal cultural space that offers a wide range of activities around art, music, design, image and gastronomy.
A cosmopolitan city with a large number of architectural styles for you to enjoy as you stroll through its streets. Get lost in Madrid and discover unmissable buildings.
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