Plaza del Dos de Mayo

The Plaza del Dos de Mayo is an urban square in , Spain. It is the centre of the Malasaña area, within the administrative neighborhood of .
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Plaza del 2 de Mayo” and “plaza del Dos de Mayo”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of Our Lady of Marvels and Madrid History Museum.

Church
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Museum
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) is a history museum located… is situated 310 metres southeast of Plaza del Dos de Mayo.

Library
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The is the national library of Spain. is situated 1¼ km east of Plaza del Dos de Mayo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Malasaña-Chueca.

Quarter
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, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas…

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Malasaña, Chueca, Conde Duque and Salesas are neighbourhoods in northern central .

Neighborhood
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is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de .

Plaza del Dos de Mayo

Latitude
40.42697° or 40° 25′ 37″ north
Longitude
-3.70409° or 3° 42′ 15″ west
Elevation
656 metres (2,152 feet)
Named after
plaza del Dos de Mayo
Open location code
8CGRC7GW+Q9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4110831
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Geo­Names ID
11847505
Wiki­data ID
Q1531008
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Spanish—“Plaza del Dos de Mayo” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Malasaña and Trafalgar.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Monumento a Daoíz y Velarde and ¡Viva Bicicletas!.

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