Central Spain
Community of Madrid
Madrid

Sol-Letras-Lavapiés

Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central , the capital of .
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  • Type: neighborhood
  • Description: neighbourhoods of Madrid
  • Also known as: “Sol, Letras and Lavapiés”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Museum Reina Sofía and Palacio Real de Madrid.

Museum
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The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía is Spain's national museum of 20th-century art. The museum was officially inaugurated on September 10, 1992, and is named for Queen Sofía.

Museum
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of , although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms.

Theater building
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The is an opera house in , Spain. Located at the , opposite the , and known colloquially as "El Real". it is considered the top institution of the performing and musical arts in the country and one of the most prestigious opera houses in Europe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Malasaña-Chueca and La Latina-Austrias.

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

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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central . They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.

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is a district in southern on the banks of river Manzanares. In addition to that, this article covers all southern districts of the Spanish capital, most of which are little frequented by international travellers.

Sol-Letras-Lavapiés

Latitude
40.414° or 40° 24′ 50″ north
Longitude
-3.702° or 3° 42′ 7″ west
Open location code
8CGRC77X+H6
Wiki­data ID
Q29350750
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Italian—“Sol-Letras-Lavapiés” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “סול, לטרס ולאבאפייס”
  • Italian: “Sol, Letras e Lavapiés”

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Sol-Letras-Lavapiés”. Photo: tomasfano, CC BY-SA 2.0.