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Jaime Balmes

Jaime Balmes is a memorial in , , . Jaime Balmes is situated nearby to the police station , as well as near the health club .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Madrid, Spain
  • Inscription: “JAIME BALMES / FUNDO EN ESTA CASA/ EL PENSAMIENTO DE LA NACIÓN / AÑO DE 1844 / La Asociacion de la Prensa de Madrid / CONMEMORA / EN / 1944”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Real and Palacio Real de Madrid.

Theater building
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an opera house in , Spain. Located at the , opposite the , 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. is situated 320 metres south of Jaime Balmes.

Museum
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of , although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. is situated 580 metres southwest of Jaime Balmes.

Park
Photo: Kadellar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central , at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. is situated 340 metres northwest of Jaime Balmes.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Sol.

Quarter
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, originally known as Barrio de Maravillas, is a neighborhood in the Centro district of . 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.

Quarter
Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.
is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . 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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Antonio Tajuelo, CC BY 2.0.
is a name used for the old centre of , 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 and .

Jaime Balmes

Latitude
40.42099° or 40° 25′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.70967° or 3° 42′ 35″ west
Open location code
8CGRC7CR+94
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4748857060
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Wiki­data ID
Q110747479
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Highlights include Policía Nacional - Comisaría Centro. and Escuela Superior de Conservación y Restauración de Bienes Culturales.

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