Jardines del Descubrimiento
Jardines del Descubrimiento is a park in the Spanish city of Madrid, located next to the Plaza de Colón. Dedicated to the discovery of America, it has a monument in their eastern sector, as well as a mast with a Spanish flag.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Biblioteca Nacional de España and National Archaeological Museum of Spain.
Biblioteca Nacional de España
Library
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 130 metres southwest of Jardines del Descubrimiento.
National Archaeological Museum of Spain
Museum
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 of Spain is situated 150 metres south of Jardines del Descubrimiento.
Colon square
Square
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 130 metres northwest of Jardines del Descubrimiento.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Recoletos and Justicia.
Justicia
Quarter
Justicia is a ward of Madrid belonging to the district of Centro. It contains the neighborhoods of Chueca and Salesas.
Salamanca
Salamanca is a district of Madrid. It is located northeast of the centre and is considered to be the poshest neighbourhood of the city. Branches of international luxury brands, upscale restaurants, nightlife venues and hotels are found here.Jardines del Descubrimiento
- Type: Park
- Description: park in Madrid, Spain
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Salamanca, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.42473° or 40° 25′ 29″ north
Longitude
-3.68912° or 3° 41′ 21″ west
Open location code
8CGRC8F6+V9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Jardines del Descubrimiento” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “حدائق الاكتشاف”
- Catalan: “Jardines del Descubrimiento”
- Czech: “Jardines del Descubrimiento”
- Spanish: “Jardines del Descubrimiento”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jardines del Descubrimiento and Centro Cultural de la Villa de Madrid.
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