Alpargatus

Alpargatus is a shoe store in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Alpargatus is situated nearby to the museum Casa Museo del Ratón Pérez, as well as near the hotel Petit Palace Puerta del Sol.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio del Marqués de Gaviria and Kilometre zero.

Palacio del Marqués de Gaviria

Photo: Macalla, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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, as in distance markers. Kilometre zero is situated 140 metres east of Alpargatus.

Palacio Real de Madrid

Museum

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family and is used primarily for state ceremonies. With over 135,000 m2 and 3,418 rooms, the Royal Palace of Madrid is the largest royal palace in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 700 metres west of Alpargatus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sol and El Madrid de los Austrias.

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.

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.