Diego de Silva Velázquez
Diego de Silva Velázquez is a memorial in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Diego de Silva Velázquez is situated nearby to the restaurant Café de Oriente, as well as near the memorial Commemorative plaque to the Gate of Valnadú, Madrid.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Real and Palacio Real de Madrid.
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.
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 220 metres southwest of Diego de Silva Velázquez.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and Palacio.
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.
Palacio
Quarter
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palacio is an administrative ward of Madrid, Spain, belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the historic neighborhoods of La Latina and El Madrid de los Austrias.
La Latina-Austrias
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La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Diego de Silva Velázquez
- Type: Memorial
- Inscription: “Junto a este lugar estuvieron la Casa del Tesoro, dónde vivió Diego de Silva Velázquez, desde 1652 hasta su muerte en 1660 y el obrador en que se pintó ‘Las meninas’”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.41777° or 40° 25′ 4″ northLongitude
-3.71137° or 3° 42′ 41″ westOpen location code
8CGRC79Q+4FOpenStreetMap ID
node 4671116174OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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