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The Roof

The Roof is an observation point in , , . The Roof is situated nearby to the square , as well as near the theater building .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de Santa Ana and Teatro Español.

Square
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is a plaza located in central , , nearby and Calle de Huertas, in the Barrio de las Letras. It features monuments to Spanish Golden Age writer Pedro Calderón de la Barca and to the poet and playwright Federico…

Theater building
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, formerly Teatro del Príncipe and Corral del Príncipe, is a public theatre administered by the Government of , Spain. The original location was an open-air theatre in medieval times, where short performances and some theatrical pieces, which became part of famous classical literature in later years, were staged. is situated 110 metres east of The Roof.

Government office
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The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, located on the Calle de Alcalá in the centre of , currently functions as a museum and gallery. is situated 380 metres north of The Roof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sol-Letras-Lavapiés and Cortes.

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Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central , the capital of .

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of belonging to the district of .

Quarter
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is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . It has a total area of around 44.5 hectares. Hugely affected by the impact of tourism, by 2018 it had over 2 tourists per 1 permanent dweller.

The Roof

Latitude
40.41448° or 40° 24′ 52″ north
Longitude
-3.70139° or 3° 42′ 5″ west
Elevation
673 metres (2,208 feet)
Open location code
8CGRC77X+QC
Geo­Names ID
10240302
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