Plaza de Isabel II
The Plaza de Isabel II is a historic public square between the Sol and Palacio wards in the central district of Madrid. The plaza is at the convergence of Arenal Street and the minor roads Arrieta, Calle de Campomanes, Caños del Peral, Escalinata and Vergara.Photo: Zaqarbal, CC BY-SA 3.0 es.
- Type: Square
- Description: public square in Madrid
- Also known as: “plaza de Isabel II”
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.
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 390 metres southwest of Plaza de Isabel II.
Ópera
Metro station
Photo: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ópera is a station on Line 2, Line 5 and Ramal of the Metro de Madrid. It is located in fare Zone A, in the Plaza de Isabel II, in the central district of Madrid.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and Sol.
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.
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.
La Latina-Austrias
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
La Latina and Austrias are neighbourhoods in central Madrid. They can be labelled as the old town of the Spanish capital.
Plaza de Isabel II
- Categories: pedestrian zone and locality
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.41815° or 40° 25′ 5″ northLongitude
-3.70946° or 3° 42′ 34″ westNamed after
plaza de Isabel IIOpen location code
8CGRC79R+76OpenStreetMap ID
way 345305595OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q6079993
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to Turkish—“Plaza de Isabel II” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “ميدان ايزابيل التانيه”
- French: “place Isabel II”
- French: “Place Isabelle-II”
- French: “plaza de Isabel II”
- Korean: “이사벨 2세 광장”
- Portuguese: “plaza de Isabel II”
- Portuguese: “Plaza de Isabel II”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Isabel II (Madrid)”
- Spanish: “plaza de Isabel II, Madrid”
- Spanish: “plaza de Isabel II”
- Spanish: “Plaza de Isabel II”
- Spanish: “plaza de la Opera”
- Spanish: “plaza de la Ópera”
- Spanish: “plaza de Opera”
- Spanish: “plaza de Ópera”
- Turkish: “II. Isabella Meydanı”
- Turkish: “Plaza de Isabel II”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Museo Los Caños del Peral. Estación de Metro Ópera and Hostal Oriente.
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