Plaza Puerta del Sol
Plaza Puerta del Sol is a square in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza Puerta del Sol is situated nearby to the memorial Kilometre zero, as well as near the work of art Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kilometre zero and Sol.
Kilometre zero
Memorial
Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kilometre zero, also known as zero mile marker or zero milepost, is a particular location from which traveled distances are traditionally measured. Historically, they were markers where drivers could set their odometers to follow the directions in early roaming guide books.
Sol
Metro station
Photo: Pablo Sanchez, CC BY 2.0.
Sol is a station on Line 1, Line 2 and Line 3 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in Zone A and is the most central station on the Metro, located at the Puerta del Sol square. Because of its location, it is one of the busiest stations of the Madrid Metro.
Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree
Work of art
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree is a sculpture from the second half of the 20th century, situated in the Spanish capital, Madrid. It represents the coat of arms of Madrid and is found on the east side of the Puerta del Sol, between Calle de Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo, in the historical centre of the capital.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sol and Sol-Letras-Lavapiés.
Sol
Quarter
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
Sol is an administrative neighborhood of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro. 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.
Sol-Letras-Lavapiés
Photo: tomasfano, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central Madrid, the capital of Spain.
El Madrid de los Austrias
Neighborhood
Photo: Antonio Tajuelo, CC BY 2.0.
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.
Plaza Puerta del Sol
- Type: Square
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.41674° or 40° 25′ 0″ northLongitude
-3.7033° or 3° 42′ 12″ westElevation
661 metres (2,169 feet)Open location code
8CGRC78W+MMGeoNames ID
11054918
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