Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid

The Bishop's Chapel is a chapel, located in , , which was built in the 16th century. It is named after Gutierre de Vargas Carvajal, Bishop of Plasencia, who is buried there.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: cultural property in Madrid, Spain
  • Also known as: “Capilla de Nuestra Señora y de san Juan de Letrán”, “Chapel of Obispo de Madrid”, and “The Bishop’s Chapel”
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Museo de San Isidro and Palacio Real de Madrid.

Museum
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is a museum.

Museum
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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 and one of the largest in the world. is situated 500 metres north of Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid.

Square
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is a square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barrio de La Latina and La Latina-Austrias.

Neighborhood
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La Latina is a historic neighborhood in the of downtown , . La Latina occupies the place of the oldest area in Madrid, the Islamic citadel inside the city walls, with narrow streets and large squares.

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

Quarter
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is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of . It contains the historic neighborhoods of and .

Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid

Latitude
40.41249° or 40° 24′ 45″ north
Longitude
-3.71159° or 3° 42′ 42″ west
Open location code
8CGRC76Q+X9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4650903489
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Wiki­data ID
Q3656832
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In Other Languages

From Hindi to Spanish—“Chapel of the Bishop, Madrid” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plaza de la Paja and Off de La Latina.

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