Commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras

Commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras is a memorial in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras is situated nearby to the café Chocolatería San Ginés, as well as near the hotel Francisco I.

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Type: Memorial
Also known as: “commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras” and “Fray Alonso de Contreras”
Inscription: “En esta rinconada de San Ginés, el militar y aventurero Fray Alonso de Contreras, el capitán Contreras vivió y fue preso en 1608”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Real and Casa de la Panadería.

Teatro Real

Theater building

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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 330 metres northwest of Commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras.

Casa de la Panadería

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The Casa de la Panadería is a municipal and cultural building on the north side of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. It is four stories high, the ground floor comprising porticos and the top floor in the form of an attic, with its sides crowned by angular towers.

Palacio Real de Madrid

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 Europe and one of the largest in the world. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 540 metres west of Commemorative plaque to Alonso de Contreras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and Sol.

El Madrid de los Austrias

Neighborhood

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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.

Sol

Quarter

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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.