Teatro Rialto

Teatro Rialto is a theater building in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid which is located on Gran Vía. Teatro Rialto is situated nearby to the courthouse Juzgados de lo Mercantil, as well as near the college building Palace of Altamira.

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Type: Theater building
Description: theater and cinema in Madrid, Spain
Also known as: “Cine Astoria”, “Cine Rialto”, and “Teatro Rialto Movistar”
Address: Gran Vía 54, Madrid
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Real and Palacio Real de Madrid.

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 450 metres southwest of Teatro Rialto.

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 740 metres southwest of Teatro Rialto.

Lope de Vega Theatre

Theater building

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The Lope de Vega Theatre is a theater in Madrid, Spain. The Lope de Vega Theatre was built between 1946 and 1947. It provided seating at the orchestra level and in two levels of balconies, with ornate decorations. Lope de Vega Theatre is situated 130 metres northwest of Teatro Rialto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Sol.

Universidad

Quarter

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

Sol

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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.