La casa del ajedrez

La casa del ajedrez is a bookstore in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid which is located on Calle de San Marcos. La casa del ajedrez is situated nearby to the government building Secretaría de Estado de Cultura, as well as near the theater building Café Libertad 8.

Opening hours:
Monday—Friday: 9:30 AM—2:00 PM and 5:00 PM—8:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—2:00 PM
Type: Bookstore
Address: Calle de San Marcos 41

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and House of the Seven Chimneys.

Biblioteca Nacional de España

Library

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 630 metres northeast of La casa del ajedrez.

House of the Seven Chimneys

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The House of the Seven Chimneys is a building located in Madrid, Spain. It was constructed in the sixteenth century his name is house of cousins. In the seventeenth century it was an ambassadorial residence, being the home of Sir Richard Fanshawe and his family. House of the Seven Chimneys is situated 110 metres south of La casa del ajedrez.

Mercado de San Antón

Marketplace

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Mercado de San Antón is a marketplace, which is situated 120 metres northwest of La casa del ajedrez.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Justicia and Chueca.

Justicia

Quarter

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Justicia is a ward of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the neighborhoods of Chueca and Salesas.

Chueca

Neighborhood

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Chueca is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de Chueca. It is known as Madrid's gay neighbourhood. Plaza de Chueca was named after Spanish composer and author Federico Chueca.