Manuel José Quintana

Manuel José Quintana is a memorial in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Manuel José Quintana is situated nearby to the guest house Hostal Castilla II Puerta del Sol, as well as near the residential area Casa Cordero, Madrid.

Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Madrid, Spain
Inscription: “AQUÍ VIVIÓ / MANUEL JOSÉ QUINTANA / GRAN PATRIOTA Y EMINENTE POETA / FALLECIÓ EL 11 DE MARZO DE 1857”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kilometre zero and Teatro Albéniz.

Kilometre zero

Memorial

Photo: Chongkian, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kilometre zero, also known as zero mile marker or zero milepost, is a particular location from which traveled distances are traditionally measured, as in distance markers. Kilometre zero is situated 140 metres northeast of Manuel José Quintana.

Teatro Albéniz

Theater building

Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Teatro Albéniz is a theatre in Madrid, Spain. Located in the Centro district at No. 11 Calle de la Paz, it opened in the 1940s. It initially featured opera and ballet, and later also zarzuela. Teatro Albéniz is situated 100 metres southeast of Manuel José Quintana.

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 730 metres west of Manuel José Quintana.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sol and El Madrid de los Austrias.

Sol

Quarter

Photo: xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0.

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.

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.