Plaza de la Villa de París

Plaza de la Villa de París is a park in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de la Villa de París is situated nearby to the government building Instituto Social de la Marina (Ministerio de Trabajo e Inmigración), as well as near the arts center Institut français de Madrid.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and National Archaeological Museum.

Biblioteca Nacional de España

Library

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The Biblioteca Nacional de España is the national library of Spain. It is the largest public library in the country, and one of the largest in the world. Biblioteca Nacional de España is situated 310 metres southeast of Plaza de la Villa de París.

National Archaeological Museum

Museum

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The National Museum of Archaeology is a archaeology museum in Madrid, Spain. It is located on Calle de Serrano beside the Plaza de Colón, sharing its building with the National Library of Spain. National Archaeological Museum is situated 400 metres southeast of Plaza de la Villa de París.

Colon square

Square

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Plaza de Colón is located in the encounter of Chamberí, Centro and Salamanca districts of Madrid, Spain. This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón, whose voyages to the Americas would lead to the creation of the Spanish Empire. Colon square is situated 230 metres east of Plaza de la Villa de París.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Justicia and Chueca.

Justicia

Quarter

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Justicia is a ward of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the neighborhoods of Chueca and Salesas.

Chueca

Neighborhood

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Chueca is an area of central Madrid, named after its main square, Plaza de Chueca. It is known as Madrid's gay neighbourhood. Plaza de Chueca was named after Spanish composer and author Federico Chueca.