Alegoría de la Literatura

Alegoría de la Literatura is a work of art in , , . Alegoría de la Literatura is situated nearby to the fountain , as well as near .
  • Type: Work of art
  • Artwork type: statue
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include plaza de España and Fuente Miguel de Cervantes.

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 monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers.

Fountain
Photo: M.Peinado, CC BY 2.0.
is a fountain.

Museum
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is an ancient Nubian temple currently located in , Spain. The temple was originally erected in the early 2nd century BC 15 km south of , Egypt. is situated 430 metres west of Alegoría de la Literatura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universidad and Argüelles.

Quarter
Photo: cesarastudillo, CC BY 2.0.
, 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: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
is an administrative neighborhood of belonging to the district of . As of 1 July 2019, it had a population of 24,257 inhabitants. It is 0,755758 km2 in total area. The Cerralbo Museum is located in the neighborhood.

Quarter
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an administrative ward of , , belonging to the district of . It contains the historic neighborhoods of and .

Alegoría de la Literatura

Latitude
40.42321° or 40° 25′ 24″ north
Longitude
-3.71255° or 3° 42′ 45″ west
Inception
1929
Open location code
8CGRC7FP+7X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7126072957
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­artwork
Open­Street­Map attribute
artwork_type=­statue
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
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Highlights include Spanish square and Círculo Catalán de Madrid.

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