Plaza de Oriente
The Plaza de Oriente is a square in the historic center of Madrid, Spain. Rectangular in shape and monumental in character, it was designed in 1844 by Narciso Pascual y Colomer.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Square
- Description: square in Madrid, Spain
- Also known as: “Oriente square”
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Teatro Real.
Palacio Real de Madrid
Museum
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m2 and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest royal palace in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 220 metres southwest of Plaza de Oriente.
Teatro Real
Theater building
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The Teatro Real is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, and known colloquially as "El Real". it is considered the top institution of the performing and musical arts in the country and one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe. Teatro Real is situated 140 metres east of Plaza de Oriente.
plaza de España
Park
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Plaza de España is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. plaza de España is situated 490 metres north of Plaza de Oriente.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palacio and El Madrid de los Austrias.
Palacio
Quarter
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Palacio is an administrative ward of Madrid, Spain, belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the historic neighborhoods of La Latina and El Madrid de los Austrias.
El Madrid de los Austrias
Neighborhood
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El Madrid de los Austrias is a name used for the old centre of Madrid, built during the reign of the Habsburg Dynasty, known in Spain as Casa de Austria. The area is located south of the Calle Mayor, in between the Metro stations Sol and Ópera.
La Latina-Austrias
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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Plaza de Oriente
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Turkish—“Plaza de Oriente” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Sortaldeko plaza”
- Chinese: “东方广场”
- Dutch: “Plaza de Oriente”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بلازا دى اورينتى”
- Esperanto: “Orienta Placo”
- French: “place de l’Orient”
- French: “Place de l’Orient”
- Galician: “Plaza de Oriente”
- Italian: “plaza de Oriente”
- Italian: “Plaza de Oriente”
- Japanese: “オリエンテ広場”
- Korean: “오리엔테 광장”
- Lithuanian: “Plaza de Oriente”
- Spanish: “plaza de Oriente”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Oriente”
- Turkish: “Plaza de Oriente”
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