Las Cortes
District of Madrid
Madrid - Spain

Museo del Prado

The Museo del Prado is the main Spanish national art museum, located in central Madrid. It features one of the world's finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection, and unquestionably the best single collection of Spanish art. Founded as a museum of paintings and sculpture, it also contains important collections of other types of works.

Located at 40.4139, -3.6925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museo del Prado, Museums in Madrid, Juan de Villanueva buildings, Art museums and galleries in Spain, Neoclassical architecture in Spain, Tourism in Spain, 1819 establishments in Spain, Art museums established in 1819, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Congress of Deputies (Spain)

The Spanish Congress of Deputies (Spanish: Congreso de los Diputados) is the lower house of the Cortes Generales, Spain's legislative branch. It has 350 members, elected by popular vote on block lists by proportional representation in constituencies matching the Spanish provinces using the D'Hondt method. Deputies serve four-year terms. The President of the Congress of Deputies is the analogue to a Speaker and presides over debates in Spain's lower chamber of parliament.

Located at 40.4158, -3.69667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Congress of Deputies (Spain), National lower houses, Cortes Generales

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

Plaza de Cibeles

The Plaza de Cibeles is a square with a neo-classical complex of marble sculptures with fountains that has become an iconic symbol for the city of Madrid. It sits at the intersection of Calle de Alcalá (running from east to west), Paseo de Recoletos (to the North) and Paseo del Prado (to the south). Plaza de Cibeles was originally named Plaza de Madrid, but in 1900, the City Council named it Plaza de Castelar, which was eventually replaced by its current name.

Located at 40.4192, -3.69306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum

The Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, or in Spanish Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza (named after its founder), is an art museum in Madrid, Spain, located near the Prado Museum at one of city's main boulevards. It is known as part of the "Golden Triangle of Art", which also includes the Prado and the Reina Sofia national galleries.

Located at 40.4161, -3.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Madrid, Contemporary art galleries in Spain, Modern art museums in Spain, Art museums established in 1992, Palaces in Madrid, Thyssen family, 1992 establishments in Spain

Puerta del Sol

The Puerta del Sol (Spanish for "Gate of the Sun") is one of the best known and busiest places in Madrid. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous clock whose bells mark the traditional eating of the Twelve Grapes and the beginning of a new year. The New Year's celebration has been broadcast live on La 1 since December 31, 1962.

Located at 40.4169, -3.70361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Madrid, Plazas in Madrid, Clock towers in Spain, Gates in Spain

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

Bolsa de Madrid

Bolsa de Madrid (Madrid Stock Exchange) is the largest and most international of Spain's four regional stock exchanges that trade shares and convertible bonds and fixed income securities, and both government and private-sector debt. Bolsa de Madrid is owned by Bolsas y Mercados Españoles.

Located at 40.4169, -3.69194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Economy of Spain, Economy of Madrid, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Stock exchanges in Europe

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

1977 Massacre of Atocha

The 1977 Massacre of Atocha was a neo-fascist attack during the Spanish transition to democracy after the death of Franco in 1975, killing five and injuring four. It was committed on January 24, 1977, in an office located on 55 Atocha Street near the Atocha railway station in Madrid, where specialists in labor law, members of the Workers' Commissions trade union (CCOO), and of the then-clandestine Communist Party of Spain (PCE), had gathered.

Located at 40.4097, -3.69361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1977, Terrorism in Spain, Mass murder in 1977, 20th century in Spain, Spanish transition to democracy, 1977 in Spain, Deaths by firearm in Spain, Massacres in Spain, History of Madrid

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

La comunidad (film)

La comunidad is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

Located at 40.4166, -3.70106 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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2000 films, 2000s comedy films, 2000s thriller films, Black comedy films, Criminal comedy films, Films directed by Álex de la Iglesia, Films featuring a Best Actress Goya Award winning performance, Films featuring a Best Supporting Actor Goya Award winning performance, Films set in Madrid, Films shot in Madrid, Spanish films, Spanish-language films

San Jerónimo el Real

San Jerónimo el Real (St. Jerome Royal Church) is a Roman Catholic church from the early 16th-century in central Madrid. The church, which has undergone numerous remodelings and restorations over the centuries is the remaining structure of the Hieronymite monastery that once stood beside the royal palace of Buen Retiro, of which a portion now serves as the Prado museum.

Located at 40.4145, -3.69114 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Churches in Madrid, Monasteries in Madrid, Gothic architecture in Spain, Renaissance architecture in Spain

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

Monumento a los Caidos por España (Madrid)

The Monumento a los Caídos por España (English: Monument to the Fallen for Spain), popularly known as the 'Obelisco' ("Obelisk") or the 'Monumento a los Héroes del Dos de Mayo' ("Monument to the Heroes of the Second of May"), is a monument in Madrid, Spain located in the Plaza de la Lealtad, between the Madrid Stock Exchange Building and the Ritz Hotel, next to the Paseo del Prado.

Located at 40.4164, -3.69289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, History of Madrid, Military history of Spain

CaixaForum Madrid

CaixaForum Madrid is a modern art gallery (museum) in the centre of Madrid, Spain. It is sponsored by the Catalan-Balearic bank la Caixa and located next to the Paseo del Prado at number 36. It was constructed by the Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron from 2001 to 2007, which combined an old abandoned electrical station with new construction of floors which are encased with oxidized cast-iron, which was meant to be of a similar color and weight as the brick below.

Located at 40.411, -3.69308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Museums in Madrid, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Modern art museums in Spain, Herzog & de Meuron buildings

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

Plaza de Santa Ana

Plaza de Santa Ana (English: Square of Saint Anne) is a plaza located in central Madrid, Spain, nearby Puerta del Sol and Calle de Huertas, in the Barrio de las Letras. It features monuments to Spanish Golden Age writer Pedro Calderón de la Barca and the Granadian poet Federico García Lorca and numerous restaurants, cafes and tapas bars, with its terraces covering most of the sides surfaces. Teatro Español, the oldest theater in Madrid, is located on the plaza's east side.

Located at 40.4147, -3.7009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

Luis Daoíz y Torres

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Daoíz and the second or maternal family name is Torres. Luis Daoíz y Torres (Seville, 10 February 1767 – Madrid, 2 May 1808) was a Spanish artillery officer and one of the leaders of the Dos de Mayo Uprising that signalled the start of the Spanish War of Independence.

Located at 40.4164, -3.69289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1767 births, 1808 deaths, People from Seville, Spanish commanders of the Napoleonic Wars, Spanish military personnel killed in action, Deaths with bayonets

St. Sebastian (Bernini)

St. Sebastian is an early sculpture by the Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini. Executed in 1617 and 1618, it features the Christian martyr St Sebastian pinned to a tree, his flesh filled with arrows. It is smaller than life size. The sculpture is part of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, and is currently shown in the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid.

Located at 40.4161, -3.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sculptures by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, 1610s works, Marble sculptures, 17th-century sculptures

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

Lhardy

Lhardy is a restaurant located at Madrid in Spain, which was opened in 1839 by Emilio Huguenin Lhardy. It was said to have introduced French haute cuisine to Madrid. It has a deli and takeaway service on the ground floor and a formal restaurant on the second floor. It is considered one of the first and oldest restaurants of Madrid

Located at 40.4167, -3.70139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Restaurants in Spain