Sol
District of Madrid
in Madrid of Madrid, Spain

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.417 and -3.703 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 24' 59" and W -3° 42' 9"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Madrid
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:01 am and 7:36 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-40.402 and 176.311 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
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References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Sol

The district Sol of Madrid in Madrid (Madrid) is a district in Spain and is a district of the nations capital.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Leganes, Pozuelo de Alarcon, Getafe, Alcorcon and Coslada. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1002 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 20 km/h (13 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Spain Select Carretas

Address
0,1 mi
Calle Carretas 8
28012 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Blume Cruz Apartamentos

Address
0,1 mi
Calle de la Cruz 35
28012 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:30 - 18:00
Weekend: 9:30 - 18:00


Victoria 4

Address
0,0 mi
Victoria, 4
28012 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Petit Palace Puerta del Sol

Address
0,1 mi
C/ Arenal, 4
28013 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Petit Palace Londres

Address
0,1 mi
Calle GALDO 2
28013 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Madrid Pasodoble Apartment

Address
0,0 mi
Calle Carretas 13
28018 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Village Sol Apartments

Address
0,1 mi
Montera, 4
28013 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Apartamentos en Sol

Address
0,0 mi
Puerta del Sol, 3
28080 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ateneo Puerta del Sol

Address
0,1 mi
c/ Montera 22
28013 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:59
Weekend: closed


Alhambra Suites

Address
0,0 mi
Espoz y Mina, n° 8 p°2
28012 Madrid
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 00:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Madrid Metro Transfer at SOL station

Published: November 05, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Aaron's Travel and Adventure Network

A transfer between lines at the Madrid Metro's SOL station. The Madrid Metro system is easy to use, clean and efficient.


SimCity Deluxe - Primeras impresiones y primeras ciudades -

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SrChincheto77

Toda la información aquí abajo ;) - Mostrar más - Cada noche un directo, así soy, imprevisible xD Vídeos de Ayer: ===================================================== Mundo Chiquito:.


Campanadas Puerta Del Sol 2013-2014 (La 1 HD)

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 07:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Sergio Igualada

Las campanadas del año 2013-14 emitidas por el canal La 1 HD de Televisión Española.


Imágenes aéreas del Drone en la Puerta del Sol en Nochevieja (01/01/2014).

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 07:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Emergencias Madrid

Balance de intervenciones de servicios de emergencia en Nochevieja. Noticia completa: ...


Campanadas 2014 (HD), Puerta de Sol - (Madrid-España) tve 1

Published: January 01, 2013
Length: 29:17 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: José Luis

Anne Igartiburu e Imanol Arias retransmiten desde la Puerta del Sol de Madrid las 12 últimas campanadas del año 2012 y dan la bienvenida al año 2013 con los mejores deseos y de parte de...


Cómo ajustar gafas de sol | facilisimo.com

Published: September 04, 2013
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: belleza facilisimo.com

http://belleza.facilisimo.com Os dejamos unos trucos para ajustar las gafas de sol. ¡Es muy fácil!


PUERTA DEL SOL, MADRID

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 26:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VIDEOS JEVIBE

La Puerta del Sol es una plaza de Madrid (España). Aquí se encuentra DESDE 1950 el denominado Kilómetro Cero de las carreteras radiales españolas. El edificio más antiguo de la Puerta...


A walk in Madrid from SOL to Plaza Mayor

Published: November 08, 2011
Length: 19:47 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Raed AlSaeed

تمشى معي في شوارع مدريد، من ساحة سول الى بلازا مايور. A walk in Madrid from from SOL to Plaza Mayor.


Cuatro Torres Business Area - Madrid, Spain Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions

Published: February 09, 2018
Length: 58:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Chanel 1

Cuatro Torres Business Area - Madrid, Spain Travel Guide - Must-See Attractions Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/dinesh.rajotia.127 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPxiIVbUJvNT6-iz7...


Madrid Spain Must See

Published: February 12, 2018
Length: 43:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Melissa Berrios

Must See places in Madrid Spain based on my latest trip.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1969 in Spain, 1969 in music, Eurovision Song Contest by year

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Congress of Deputies (Spain), National lower houses, Cortes Generales

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.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Madrid, Plazas in Madrid, Clock towers in Spain, Gates in Spain

Sobrino de Botín

Sobrino de Botín (Calle de los Cuchilleros 17, 28005 Madrid, Spain) is a restaurant established in 1725. It is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the oldest eatery in the world. The artist Francisco de Goya worked there as a waiter while waiting to get accepted into the "Royal Academy of Fine Arts". The restaurant is also mentioned in the book Fortunata y Jacinta by Benito Pérez Galdós (published 1886-1887).

Located at 40.4142, -3.70809 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in 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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buildings and structures in Madrid, Beaux-Arts architecture

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Entertainment venues in Madrid, Opera houses in Spain, Theatres in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Colegio Imperial de Madrid

Colegio Imperial de Madrid (also known as the Colegio Imperial de la Compañía de Jesús or El Colegio de San Pedro y San Pablo de la Compañía de Jesús en la Corte) was the name of a Jesuit teaching institution in Madrid. Founded at the end of the sixteenth century and reached its peak in the seventeenth century, acquiring the title of "Imperial College" thanks to the patronage of the Empress Maria, daughter of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and the wife of Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor.

Located at 40.413, -3.70742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jesuit schools, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Churches in Madrid, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Spain

Centro (Madrid)

Centro is the central district of the city of Madrid, Spain. It is approximately 5,23 km² in size. It has a population of 148,714 and a population density of 28434,8/km².

Located at 40.4153, -3.70737 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Madrid, Central business districts

El Madrid de los Austrias

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 Opera.

Located at 40.4156, -3.70722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods of Madrid, Visitor attractions in 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.
Wikipedia Article
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

San Ginés, Madrid

The church of San Ginés, in Madrid, is one of the oldest churches in that city. It is situated on the Calle Arenal. References to it appear in documents dating from the ninth century. Originally built in Mudéjar style (of the structure only the campanile survives), it was rebuilt in 1645.

Located at 40.4172, -3.70686 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Madrid

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.
Wikipedia Article
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

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.
Wikipedia Article
1983 fires, Nightclub fires, Fire disasters involving barricaded escape routes, History of Madrid, 1983 in Spain

St. Michael's Basilica (Madrid)

The Pontifical Basilica of St. Michael (Spanish: Basílica Pontificia de San Miguel) is a baroque Roman Catholic church and minor basilica in central Madrid, Spain. It is located in San Justo Street, adjacent to the Archbishop's Palace. It is the church of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Kingdom of Spain of the Holy See and is now administrated by the priests of Opus Dei.

Located at 40.4143, -3.70965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Madrid, Baroque architecture in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Basilica churches in Spain, Religious buildings completed in 1745

Casa de la Panadería

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.

Located at 40.4158, -3.7074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Madrid

San Isidro Church, Madrid

The church of San Isidro el Real, also known as the church of the Colegiata or Collegium of San Isidro, is a Baroque church in central Madrid, central Spain. It is named after and holds the remains of the patron saint of Madrid, Isidore the Laborer and his wife Santa Maria de la Cabeza.

Located at 40.4128, -3.70694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Madrid, 17th-century architecture

Santa Cruz Palace, Madrid

The Palacio de Santa Cruz or Palace of the Holy Cross is a baroque building in central Madrid, Spain. It now houses the foreign ministry or Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores de España. It was used as a jail until the reign of Philip IV of Spain, when it was converted into a palace. Construction was commissioned in 1629 by Philip IV to house both courts and jail facilities.

Located at 40.4146, -3.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Madrid, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Baroque architecture in Spain

Chocolatería San Ginés

The Chocolatería San Ginés is a café at Pasadizo de San Ginés, 5, in central Madrid, in a passageway close to San Ginés church, west of the Puerta del Sol. It has served principally chocolate con churros since 1894. Coffee and cakes are also available. The interior is decorated with mirrors and green wood panels, with green velvet seats and marble tables.

Located at 40.4167, -3.70694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1894 establishments in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid

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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
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.
Wikipedia Article
Plazas in 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.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Restaurants in Spain

capture of the webcam Madrid City Center: Plaza de Callao − calle Gran Vía

Madrid City Center: Plaza de Callao − calle Gran Vía, Madrid City Center (source)

capture of the webcam Las Cortes: calle Alcalá − Gran Vía

Las Cortes: calle Alcalá − Gran Vía, Las Cortes (source)

capture of the webcam Madrid City Center: calle Gran Vía − calle Peligros − calle Clavel

Madrid City Center: calle Gran Vía − calle Peligros − calle Clavel, Madrid City Center (source)

capture of the webcam Madrid City Center: calle Alcalá − calle Sevilla

Madrid City Center: calle Alcalá − calle Sevilla, Madrid City Center (source)

capture of the webcam Madrid: The Westin Palace

Madrid: The Westin Palace, Madrid (source)

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Las Cortes: Plaza de La Cibeles, Las Cortes (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Centro