Arapiles
District of
Madrid - Spain

Eurovision Song Contest 1969

The Eurovision Song Contest 1969 was the 14th in the series. Four countries won the contest, the first time ever a tie-break situation had occurred. However, there was no rule at the time to cover such an eventuality, so all four countries were declared joint winners. France's win was their fourth. France became the first country to win the contest four times. The Netherlands' win was their third. Spain and the United Kingdom each won for the second time.

Located at 40.4183, -3.71028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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1969 in Spain, 1969 in music, Eurovision Song Contest by year

Senate of Spain

The Senate of Spain (Spanish: Senado de España) is the upper house of Spain's parliament, the Cortes Generales. It is made up of 266 members: 208 elected by popular vote, and 58 appointed by the regional legislatures. All senators serve four-year terms, though regional legislatures may recall their appointees at any time. The last election was held on 20 November 2011. The composition of the 10th Senate, which cannot serve beyond 2015, is:

Located at 40.4206, -3.71278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Government of Spain, Cortes Generales, Spanish Senate, National upper houses, Politics of Spain

Chueca

Chueca is a central neighbourhood in Madrid named after Federico Chueca (1846–1908), composer of zarzuelas. It lies just to the north of the old city and is centred around the Plaza de Chueca, with its metro station "Chueca. " Chueca is very lively, with many street cafes and boutique shops; Lonely Planet describes it as "extravagantly gay, lively young, and always inclusive regardless of your sexual orientation."

Located at 40.4217, -3.69806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods of Madrid, LGBT culture in Spain

Malasaña

Malasaña is an area of Madrid famous for its creative, countercultural scene. Centred around Plaza del Dos de Mayo, it is reminiscent of Camden Town in London, the East Village in New York City, Baixa do Porto in Oporto, however despite its similarities, Malasaña is a distinct neighbourhood.

Located at 40.4253, -3.70833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid, Entertainment districts

Comillas Pontifical University

Comillas Pontifical University (Spanish: Universidad Pontificia Comillas) is a private university located in Madrid, Spain. It is a Catholic university run by the Society of Jesus. The university ranks as the 5th best among Spain's law schools, in a ranking done by the national newspaper, El Mundo, 4th in best industrial engineering schools and 3rd in best social work schools.

Located at 40.43, -3.71139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Comillas Pontifical University, Educational institutions established in 1890, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Spain, Jesuit universities and colleges in Spain, Engineering universities and colleges in Spain

Faro de Moncloa

The Faro de Moncloa is a 100-metre-high transmission tower with an observation deck at the Plaza De Moncloa, Madrid, Spain. It was projected by architect Salvador Pérez Arroyo and built in 1992. The tower has been closed to the public since 2005.

Located at 40.4369, -3.72167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.804 miles away.
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Towers in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Communication towers

Operation Galaxia

Operation Galaxia (Spanish Operación Galaxia) was the codename given to the plan which preceded the 23-F attempted coup d'état in Spain. It was named Galaxia, because the officers who took part met in Cafetería Galaxia in Madrid (now, Van Gogh Café), on 11 November 1978. It was meant to take place on 17 November 1978, to stop the Spanish transition to democracy taking place at that time. That date was chosen because the King, Juan Carlos, would be away in South America.

Located at 40.4353, -3.71833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Attempted coups, 1978 in Spain, 20th century in Spain

Sabatini Gardens

The Sabatini Gardens are part of the Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain, and were opened to the public by King Juan Carlos I in 1978. They honor the name of Francesco Sabatini (1722–1797), an Italian architect of the 18th century who designed, among other works at the palace, the royal stables of the palace, previously located at this site. In 1933, clearing of the stable buildings was begun, and construction of the gardens begun, which were only completed in the late 1970s.

Located at 40.4202, -3.71394 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Gardens in Spain, Parks in Madrid, Landscape design history of Spain

Gran Vía (Madrid)

Gran Vía (literally "Great Way") is an ornate and upscale shopping street located in central Madrid. Now, the street is known as the Spanish Broadway, and is one of the streets with more nightlife in Europe. It is known as the street that never sleeps. It leads from Calle de Alcalá, close to Plaza de Cibeles, to Plaza de España.

Located at 40.42, -3.70361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Shopping districts and streets, Streets in Madrid

Teatro Real

The Teatro Real (literally Royal Theatre) or simply El Real (as it is known colloquially), is a major opera house located in Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4183, -3.71028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Entertainment venues in Madrid, Opera houses in Spain, Theatres in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Plaza de España (Madrid)

Plaza de España (or "Spain Square" in English) is a large square, and popular tourist destination, located in central Madrid, Spain, at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and is bordered by two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers. Also, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is a short walk south from the plaza.

Located at 40.4228, -3.71194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

Chamberí

Chamberí is one of the 21 districts of Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4328, -3.69719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Quevedo (Madrid Metro)

Quevedo is a station of Line 2 of the Madrid Metro.

Located at 40.4336, -3.70472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Glorieta de Bilbao

Glorieta de Bilbao is a star shaped roundabout located in Madrid, Spain; named after the city of Bilbao. The roundabout is famous for being a cross of famous streets: Fuencarral (one of the most famous shopping streets in Madrid), Carranza, Luchana and Sagasta. Glorieta de Bilbao is also between two of the most historical districts of Madrid: Centro (1) and Chamberí (7).

Located at 40.4289, -3.70222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Roundabouts and traffic circles, Plazas in Madrid

Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid

Estadio Metropolitano de Madrid was a multi-use stadium in Madrid, Spain. It was initially used as the stadium of Atlético de Madrid matches before Vicente Calderón Stadium opened in 1966. The stadium held 35,800 people and was built in 1923.

Located at 40.4475, -3.71615 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.804 miles away.
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Defunct football venues in Spain, Atlético Madrid, Sports venues in Madrid

Beth Yaacov Synagogue (Madrid, Spain)

The Beth Yaakov Synagogue is a synagogue in Madrid, Spain. Jews began to return to Spain in the nineteenth century, and established a synagogue in Madrid in 1917. After the Republican government was defeated by Franco’s forces in the Spanish Civil War, Civil War (1936-39), Catholicism was proclaimed the official State religion and the synagogues were closed. A number of Jewish families arrived after the 1956 Anti-Semitic violence in Morocco, and soon established informal house synagogues.

Located at 40.4353, -3.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Synagogues in Spain, Places of worship in Madrid

Liria Palace

The Liria Palace or Palacio de Liria is a Neoclassical palace in Madrid, Spain. Built around 1770 by the Duke of Berwick on designs of Ventura Rodríguez, in the early 19th century it passed to the inheritance of the House of Alba. All but the facades were destroyed during the Spanish Civil War. It has since been rebuilt and still remains a private residence, in part due to the persistence of the 18th Duchess of Alba, Duchess Cayetana de Alba.

Located at 40.4277, -3.7124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Houses completed in 1770, Palaces in Madrid, Neoclassical palaces

Ecologists in Action

Ecologists in Action (Spanish: Ecologistas en Acción, sometimes Ecologistas en Acción-CODA) is a confederation of over 300 Spanish ecological groups, founded 9 December 1998. Ecologists in Action is aligned with the philosophy of social ecology, which views environmental problems (and many other social problems) as having their origin in an ever more unsustainable and globalized model of production and consumption, a model that must be changed to resolve the ecological crisis.

Located at 40.4221, -3.70735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Non-profit organisations based in Spain, Non-governmental organisations based in Spain, Organizations established in 1998, Environmental organisations based in Spain

Gran Vía (Madrid Metro)

Gran Vía is a station on Lines 1 and 5 of the Madrid Metro located underneath the Gran Vía, in the Centro neighborhood underneath the Red de San Luis plaza. It is located in fare zone A.

Located at 40.42, -3.70167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Telefónica Building

The Telefónica Building, in Spanish Edificio Telefónica, is a skyscraper in Madrid, Spain. It is situated in Gran Vía 28.

Located at 40.42, -3.70189 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Madrid, Office buildings completed in 1929

Café Comercial

The Café Comercial is a café located at the Glorieta de Bilbao in central Madrid, Spain. It is one of the city's oldest cafés, founded 21 March 1887 in the era of the Bourbon Restoration in Spain. It was a center for literary tertulias in the period following the Spanish Civil War. A remnant of Madrid's golden age, it was also one of the first Madrid cafés to employ women among those serving tables.

Located at 40.4286, -3.70206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Restaurants in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, 1887 establishments in Spain

Moncloa-Aravaca

Moncloa-Aravaca (also named Moncloa) is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4352, -3.71877 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Villaverde (Madrid)

Villaverde is one of the 21 districts of the city of Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4459, -3.70114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.804 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Siege of Cuartel de la Montaña

The Siege of Cuartel de la Montaña was the two-day siege of military barracks which marked the failure of the uprising against the Second Spanish Republic in Madrid, Spain on 18–20 July 1936 at the start of the Spanish Civil War. The bulk of the security forces in Madrid remained loyal to the government and, supported by workers' militias, crushed the uprising.

Located at 40.424, -3.71764 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Battles of the Spanish Civil War, Sieges, 1936 in Spain, Conflicts in 1936, Sieges involving Spain

Estadio de Vallehermoso

Estadio de Vallehermoso is a multi-use stadium in Madrid, Spain. It is currently used mostly for athletics competitions, including the Meeting de Atletismo Madrid. The stadium has a capacity of 12,000 spectators.

Located at 40.4417, -3.71 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.804 miles away.
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Athletics (track and field) venues in Spain, Sports venues in Madrid