Velázquez

Velázquez is a work of art in , , . Velázquez is situated nearby to , as well as near the museum .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Archaeological Museum and Biblioteca Nacional de España.

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 .

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 110 metres west of Velázquez.

Square
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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. is situated 250 metres northwest of Velázquez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Recoletos and Justicia.

Quarter
Photo: Rubén Vique, CC BY 2.0.
is one of the six wards of in , .

Quarter
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is a ward of belonging to the district of . It contains the neighborhoods of and Salesas.

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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.

Velázquez

Latitude
40.42344° or 40° 25′ 24″ north
Longitude
-3.68865° or 3° 41′ 19″ west
Open location code
8CGRC8F6+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13078243251
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
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