Bilbao
District of Madrid
Madrid - Spain

Bank of Spain

The Bank of Spain (Spanish: Banco de España), is the national central bank of Spain. Established in Madrid in 1782 by Charles III, today the bank is a member of the European System of Central Banks. It is also the national supervisor of the Spanish banking system. Its activity is regulated by the Law of Autonomy of the Banco de España.

Located at 40.4183, -3.69472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Banks of Spain, Government of Spain, European System of Central Banks, Central banks, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Banks established in 1782, Economy of Madrid, Companies based in the Community of Madrid, 1782 establishments in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural

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 0 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 1 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 1 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

Plaza de Colón (Madrid)

Plaza de Colón (Columbus Square, in English) is located in the Alonso Martínez district of Madrid, Spain. This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón.

Located at 40.425, -3.69028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

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 0 miles away.
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Shopping districts and streets, Streets in Madrid

Metropolis Building

The Metropolis Building or Edificio Metrópolis (Spanish) is an office building in Madrid, Spain, at the corner of the Calle de Alcalá and Gran Vía. Inaugurated in 1911, it was designed by Jules and Raymond Février for the insurance company La Unión y el Fénix. It is currently owned by Metrópolis Seguros.

Located at 40.4189, -3.69722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, Beaux-Arts architecture

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 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

Río de la Plata Bank

Edificio de Las Cariátides is a building in the Spanish capital of Madrid built by Spanish architect, Antonio Palacios. The building was later the head office of the Banco Central, then of the Banco Santander Central Hispano. As of 2006 it is the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes.

Located at 40.4194, -3.69532 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid

Chamberí

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

Located at 40.4328, -3.69719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 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 1 miles away.
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Madrid Metro stations

Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando

The Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando (Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando), located on the Calle de Alcalá in the heart of Madrid, currently functions as a museum and gallery. The academy was established by royal decree in 1744. About twenty years later, the enlightened monarch, Charles III purchased a palace in Madrid as the academy's new home. The building had been designed by José Benito de Churriguera for the Goyeneche family.

Located at 40.4181, -3.70028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Madrid, Culture in Madrid, Art schools in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Educational institutions established in the 1740s, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Art museums and galleries in Spain

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 1 miles away.
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Roundabouts and traffic circles, Plazas in Madrid

Alcalá 20 nightclub fire

The Alcalá 20 nightclub fire occurred 17 December 1983 at 4:45 a.m. at Alcalá 20, a nightclub at number 20 of Calle de Alcalá in the centre of Madrid. 600 people were in the club at the time. 82 people were killed and 27 injured. The charred remains of the labyrinthine four story subterranean club remained intact but closed until 2003, when a major refurbishment was started. A remodelled two-story club, named Adraba, opened on the site in 2005 with improved fire safety.

Located at 40.418, -3.69903 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1983 fires, Nightclub fires, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, History of Madrid, 1983 in Spain

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 1 miles away.
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Synagogues in Spain, Places of worship in Madrid

Church of Santa Barbara, Madrid

The Santa Barbara, also known as Church of the Monastery of the Salesas Reales is a Catholic church, built in Neoclassic style, in central Madrid, Spain. It is one of a number of Spanish churches dedicated to St Barbara.

Located at 40.4245, -3.69387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Madrid, Baroque architecture in Spain

Convent of the Salesas Reales

The Convent of the Salesas Reales is an 18th-century architectural complex in central Madrid, Spain. Formerly a convent, specifically the convent of the Visitación de Nuestra Señora, it was constructed and occupied by the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, which had been founded by St. Francis de Sales and St Jeanne de Chantal. The convent's church (dedicated to St Barbara) is now a parish church, and the remainder of the complex houses the Supreme Court of Spain.

Located at 40.4245, -3.69387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Monasteries in Madrid, Bienes de Interés Cultural

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 1 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 0 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 0 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 0 miles away.
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Skyscrapers in Madrid, Office buildings completed in 1929

Edificio Grassy

The Edificio Grassy is a building located in Gran Vía 1, in Madrid, Spain.

Located at 40.4191, -3.69787 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Office buildings completed in 1917, Buildings and structures in Madrid

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 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, 1887 establishments in Spain

Comisión Nacional de la Competencia

The Comisión Nacional de la Competencia is a Spanish competition regulator responsible for enforcing consumer protection and competition law acting. It was established by virtue of the Ley de Defensa de la Competencia or LDC, the competition defence act, of the 3rd of July 2007. It was preceded by the Tribunal de Defensa de la Competencia (Competition defense tribunal) until the 1st September 2007.

Located at 40.4198, -3.69574 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Competition regulators, Government of Spain, Economy of Spain, Economy of Madrid

Café Gijón

Café Gijón (Also known as Gran Café de Gijón) is a culturally significant Coffeehouse situated at No. 21, in the principal boulevard of central Madrid, Spain, which is known as Paseo de Recoletos. The café is opposite both a railway station of the same name and the National Library of Spain (BNE). The terrace in front is on the central walkway of the Paseo.

Located at 40.4223, -3.69225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, Culture in Madrid, Coffeehouses