Western Union

Western Union is a money transmitter in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid which is located on Gran Vía. Western Union is situated nearby to the theater building Teatro Rialto, as well as near the college building Palace of Altamira.

Type: Money transmitter
Also known as: “Santa Marta”
Address: Gran Vía 56, Madrid, 28013

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Rialto and Teatro Real.

Teatro Rialto

Theater building

Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Teatro Rialto is a theater building.

Teatro Real

Theater building

Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Teatro Real is an opera house in Madrid, Spain. Located at the Plaza de Oriente, opposite the Royal Palace, 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. Teatro Real is situated 450 metres southwest of Western Union.

Lope de Vega Theatre

Theater building

Photo: Webstage, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Lope de Vega Theatre is a theater in Madrid, Spain. The Lope de Vega Theatre was built between 1946 and 1947. It provided seating at the orchestra level and in two levels of balconies, with ornate decorations. Lope de Vega Theatre is situated 110 metres west of Western Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Sol.

Universidad

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Photo: cesarastudillo, CC BY 2.0.

Universidad, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas, is a neighborhood in the Centro district of Madrid. Its precise boundaries were historically defined by Calle de San Bernardo, Calle de San Vicente Ferrer, Calle de Fuencarral, and Calle de Carranza—streets that once belonged to the former Parroquia de Maravillas.

Sol

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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.