Plaza de la Encarnación
Plaza de la Encarnación is a square in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de la Encarnación is situated nearby to the church Monasterio de la Encarnación, as well as near the public building Royal National Academy of Medicine.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Real and Palacio Real de Madrid.
Teatro Real
Theater building
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 170 metres south of Plaza de la Encarnación.
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 380 metres southwest of Plaza de la Encarnación.
Royal National Academy of Medicine
Public building
Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Royal National Academy of Medicine is a Spanish institution dedicated to the study, research and promotion of the medical sciences. It's motto is Ars cum natura ad salutem conspirans, "Art collaborating with nature for health".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and Palacio.
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.
Palacio
Quarter
Photo: FDV, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palacio is an administrative ward of Madrid, Spain, belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the historic neighborhoods of La Latina 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.
Plaza de la Encarnación
- Type: Square
- Category: locality
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.41967° or 40° 25′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.71122° or 3° 42′ 40″ westOpen location code
8CGRC79Q+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 174826093OpenStreetMap feature
place=square
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