Plaza de Colón

Plaza de Colón is located in the encounter of , Centro and Salamanca districts of , . This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón, whose voyages to the Americas would lead to the creation of the Spanish Empire.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and National Archaeological Museum of Spain.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. is situated 240 metres west of Plaza de Colón.

Museum
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The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in , Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the . is situated 150 metres northwest of Plaza de Colón.

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The is a Neo-classical gate in the in , . 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 . is situated 350 metres south of Plaza de Colón.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recoletos and Salamanca.

Quarter
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is one of the six wards of in , .

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is a district of . 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.

Quarter
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Los is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It is 1.900627 km² in size. The Retiro Park, the and the Prado Museum are located within its limits.

Plaza de Colón

Latitude
40.42291° or 40° 25′ 23″ north
Longitude
-3.68728° or 3° 41′ 14″ west
Elevation
676 metres (2,218 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC8F7+53
Geo­Names ID
8660582
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