Gran Vía
Guide
Photo: Felipe Gabaldón · CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
FreeWalkAllow 30–60 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
Madrid's showpiece street of early 1900s buildings, theatres and shops, starting at the domed Metrópolis building and busy late into the night.
A brief history
Whole blocks of old streets were cleared to build it from 1910; its tall buildings were among Europe's first skyscrapers.
Tips
- Best time
- Evening, when the lights come on
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 30–60 min
- Free days
- Always free
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Good to know
- Area
- Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace: The historic centre: Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Gran Vía and the palace, with the Temple of Debod on its park hill. Central and full of hostels.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Outdoors
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Plaza Mayor