Plaza de Colón
Plaza de Colón is a monument in Salamanca, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de Colón is situated nearby to National Archaeological Museum, as well as near the quarter Recoletos.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and National Archaeological Museum.
Biblioteca Nacional de España
Library
The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 240 metres west of Plaza de Colón.
National Archaeological Museum
Museum
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The National Archaeological Museum is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain. National Archaeological Museum is situated 150 metres northwest of Plaza de Colón.
Puerta de Alcalá
Photo: Enric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain. It was a gate of the former Walls of Philip IV. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. Puerta de Alcalá is situated 350 metres south of Plaza de Colón.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recoletos and Salamanca.
Recoletos
Quarter
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Recoletos is one of the six wards of Salamanca in Madrid, Spain.
Salamanca
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Salamanca is a district of Madrid. It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here.
Jerónimos
Quarter
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Los Jerónimos is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Retiro. It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the Town Hall and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.
Plaza de Colón
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Plaza de Colon”
- Location: Salamanca, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.42291° or 40° 25′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.68728° or 3° 41′ 14″ westElevation
676 metres (2,218 feet)Open location code
8CGRC8F7+53GeoNames ID
8660582
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In Other Languages
“Plaza de Colón” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Plaza de Colón”
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