Plaza de las Descalzas
Plaza de las Descalzas is a square in Centro, Madrid, Community of Madrid. Plaza de las Descalzas is situated nearby to Plaza de San Martín, as well as near the public building Casa de las Alhajas, Madrid.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro Real and Palacio Real de 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 370 metres west of Plaza de las Descalzas.
Palacio Real de Madrid
Museum
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The Royal Palace of Madrid is the official residence of the Spanish royal family at the city of Madrid, although now used only for state ceremonies. The palace has 135,000 m2 of floor space and contains 3,418 rooms. Palacio Real de Madrid is situated 640 metres west of Plaza de las Descalzas.
Plaza de San Martín, Madrid
Square
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Plaza de San Martín, Madrid is a square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sol and El Madrid de los Austrias.
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.
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-Letras-Lavapiés
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Sol, Letras and Lavapiés are neighbourhoods in central Madrid, the capital of Spain.
Plaza de las Descalzas
- Type: Square
- Also known as: “plaza de las Descalzas”
- Category: locality
- Location: Centro, Madrid, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
40.41809° or 40° 25′ 5″ northLongitude
-3.70627° or 3° 42′ 23″ westOpen location code
8CGRC79V+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 7971927OpenStreetMap feature
place=squareWikidata ID
Q6080247
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Plaza de las Descalzas” goes by many names.
- French: “place Descalzas”
- French: “Place Descalzas”
- French: “plaza de las Descalzas”
- Portuguese: “plaza de las Descalzas”
- Portuguese: “Plaza de las Descalzas”
- Spanish: “Plaza de las Descalzas (Madrid)”
- Spanish: “plaza de las Descalzas”
- Spanish: “Plaza de las Descalzas”
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Notable Places Nearby
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