Plaza de San Martín

Plaza de San Martín is in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de San Martín is situated nearby to the public building Casa de las Alhajas, Madrid, as well as near the square Plaza de las Descalzas.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Teatro Real and Plaza de San Martín, 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 330 metres west of Plaza de San Martín.

Plaza de San Martín, Madrid

Square

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Plaza de San Martín, Madrid is a square.

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 610 metres west of Plaza de San Martín.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sol and El Madrid de los Austrias.

Sol

Quarter

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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.

El Madrid de los Austrias

Neighborhood

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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.