Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid

Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid is a square in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid is situated nearby to the government office Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores y de Cooperación, as well as near the work of art Adhesión de España a la Comunidad Europea.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palacio Real de Madrid and Casa de la Panadería.

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 700 metres west of Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid.

Casa de la Panadería

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The Casa de la Panadería is a municipal and cultural building on the north side of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. It is four stories high, the ground floor comprising porticos and the top floor in the form of an attic, with its sides crowned by angular towers. Casa de la Panadería is situated 180 metres northwest of Plaza de Santa Cruz, 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 550 metres northwest of Plaza de Santa Cruz, Madrid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Madrid de los Austrias and Sol.

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.

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.