Colonia Alta
District of Pozuelo de Alarcón
Madrid - Spain

Francisco Goya

Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes (30 March 1746 – 16 April 1828) was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. Goya was a court painter to the Spanish Crown, and through his works was both a commentator on and chronicler of his era. The subversive imaginative element in his art, as well as his bold handling of paint, provided a model for the work of later generations of artists, notably Manet, Picasso and Francis Bacon.

Located at 40.4254, -3.7256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1746 births, 1828 deaths, People from Campo de Belchite, Francisco Goya, Deaf artists, Spanish people of Basque descent, Spanish romantic painters, Spanish Roman Catholics, Spanish printmakers, Royal Order of Spain members, Court painters

Complutense University of Madrid

The Complutense University of Madrid is a university in Madrid, and one of the oldest universities in the world. In the course of over seven centuries of history, Complutense has made some of the most enduring contributions to Western civilization. Former pupils include renowned philosophers, writers, scientists, historians, military leaders, foreign leaders and international officials.

Located at 40.4492, -3.72806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Complutense University of Madrid, 1499 establishments in Spain, 1293 establishments, Educational institutions established in the 13th century, Educational institutions established in the 15th century, Public universities

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 5 miles away.
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Towers in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Communication towers

Palace of Zarzuela

Zarzuela Palace is the principal residence of King Juan Carlos of Spain and Queen Sofia and their family. The palace is on the outskirts of Madrid, near the Royal Palace of El Pardo. The complex also houses the official residence of the Prince and Princess of Asturias in a nearby mansion. The palace is owned by the Spanish State and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional agency.

Located at 40.4831, -3.80194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Palaces in Madrid, Royal residences in Spain

Madrid Arena

Madrid Arena is an indoor arena located in the city of Madrid, at the fairgrounds in the Casa de Campo, just minutes from downtown. Built from the old Rocódromo, the pavilion has been designed by Spanish architects Estudio Cano Lasso who designed this versatile building in 2001 to host sporting events, commercial, cultural and leisure activities. The pavilion was sponsored by the company Telefónica for what was also known by the name of Telefónica Arena.

Located at 40.413, -3.73826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Basketball venues in Spain, Tennis venues in Spain, Indoor arenas in Spain, Sports venues in Madrid, CB Estudiantes

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 5 miles away.
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Attempted coups, 1978 in Spain, 20th century in Spain

Rafael del Pino (businessman)

Rafael del Pino y Moreno (and family) (born 10 November 1920 in Madrid, Spain; died 14 June 2008 in Madrid) was one of the wealthiest men in Europe. He had a net worth of approximately 8.6 billion US dollars in 2007. Del Pino founded the construction company Ferrovial in 1952, which became one of Spain's largest builders. He stepped down as President of Ferrovial in 2000, passing on the position to his son, Rafael del Pino Calvo-Sotelo, who now heads the business.

Located at 40.4281, -3.81498 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1920 births, 2008 deaths, People from Madrid, MIT Sloan School of Management alumni, Spanish billionaires, Polytechnic University of Madrid alumni

Aravaca

Aravaca is a ward (Barrio) of the city of Madrid, in Moncloa-Aravaca district. It is 9 kilometres from the city centre, on the other side of Casa de Campo park. The population of the barrio is 29,547 (January 2006), divided between three areas: Aravaca (23,145), Valdemarín (4,000) and El Plantío (2,469)

Located at 40.45, -3.78333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Royal Palace of El Pardo

The Royal Palace of El Pardo (Spanish: Palacio Real de El Pardo) is a historical building near Madrid, Spain, in the present-day district of Fuencarral-El Pardo. Owned by the Spanish state and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional agency, the palace began as a hunting lodge.

Located at 40.5219, -3.77444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Palaces in Madrid, Royal residences in Spain, 1400s architecture, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Casa de Campo

The Casa de Campo is the largest urban park situated west of central Madrid,. It was formerly a royal hunting estate. Its area is more than 1,700 hectares .

Located at 40.4229, -3.75595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid, Parks in Madrid

Magerit

Magerit is the name of the one of the most powerful supercomputers in Spain. It also reached the second best Spanish position in the TOP500 list of supercomputers. This computer is installed in CeSViMa, a research center of the Technical University of Madrid. Magerit was first installed in 2006 and reached the 9th fastest in Europe and the 34th in the world, the second best position of a Spanish supercomputer in the list. It also reached the 275th position in the first Green500 list published.

Located at 40.4043, -3.83465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Supercomputers, IBM supercomputers, Science and technology in Spain, Power Architecture,

Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid

The Supercomputing and Visualization Center of Madrid (CeSViMa) also called Madrid Supercomputing and Visualization Center (In Spanish, Centro de Supercomputación y Visualización de Madrid) depends on the Computer Science Faculty of the Technical University of Madrid. This center houses Magerit, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Spain. This center is a member of the Spanish Supercomputing Network, the Spanish e-Science Network and the Madrid Laboratories and Infraestructures Network.

Located at 40.4043, -3.83465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Research institutes in the Community of Madrid, Technical University of Madrid, Supercomputer sites, ,

El Pardo

El Pardo is a ward (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Fuencarral-El Pardo. As of 2008 its population was of 3,656.

Located at 40.5167, -3.76667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Cuatro Vientos

Cuatro Vientos is a ward (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Latina.

Located at 40.3775, -3.79111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Parque del Oeste

The Parque del Oeste is a park of the city of Madrid situated between the Autovía A-6, the Ciudad Universitaria de Madrid and the district of Moncloa. Before the 20th century, the land that the park currently occupies was the main landfill of the city. The park is the initiative of Alberto Aguilera, the mayor of the city at the beginning of the 20th century, who in 1906 requested the layout of a place for walking and relaxation by landscape artist Celedonio Rodrígáñez.

Located at 40.4283, -3.72417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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1906 establishments in Spain, Parks in Madrid

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid

Club de Campo Villa de Madrid is a country club located in Madrid, Spain. The club was formed in 1929, and is regarded as one of the most prestigious in the country. It has a wide array of sports facilities including two championship golf courses, hockey pitches, tennis courts and swimming pools.

Located at 40.452, -3.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Golf clubs and courses in Spain, Spanish field hockey clubs, Tennis venues in Spain, Sports venues in Madrid, 1929 establishments in Spain

Zoo Aquarium de Madrid

The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a 20-hectare zoo and aquarium located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The Zoo is owned by the city, but is managed by the international entertainment operator Parques Reunidos. Opened in 1770, it is one of the largest zoos in Spain and one of the few zoos in the world that houses Giant Pandas. The zoo is a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).

Located at 40.4086, -3.7625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Zoos in Spain, Aquaria in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Visitor attractions in Madrid

Puente de los Franceses (Madrid)

The Puente de los Franceses (Bridge of the French) railway viaduct is located in Madrid, Spain. Comprising five semi-circular brick skew arches, it was built in the second half of the 19th century to carry the railway line from the north across the River Manzanares.

Located at 40.4337, -3.73586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Bridges in Madrid, Crossings of the River Manzanares, Arch bridges, Skew bridges

E-USOC

E-USOC (Spanish User Support and Operations Centre) is a centre of Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) specialized in Research and Development activities in the fields of space science and technology. On behalf of the European Space Agency, the centre offers the necessary assistance for the preparation, execution and post-flight analysis of space experiments concerning the Fluid Science Laboratory on board the International Space Station.

Located at 40.4063, -3.83191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Science and technology 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 5 miles away.
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Districts of Madrid

Battle of Ciudad Universitaria

The Battle of Ciudad Universitaria took place around the campus of the Complutense University of Madrid between 15 and 23 November 1936, during the Spanish Civil War.

Located at 40.4439, -3.72611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Battles of the Spanish Civil War, 1936 in Spain, Conflicts in 1936, Urban warfare, Attacks on schools

First Battle of the Corunna Road

The First Battle of the Corunna Road took place between 29 November and 3 December 1936 during the Spanish Civil War. The Nationalists tried to isolate Madrid from the west, cutting the Corunna Road, but the Republican army rejected the attack.

Located at 40.4408, -3.81472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battles of the Spanish Civil War, 1936 in Spain, Conflicts in 1936

Puerta de Hierro (Madrid)

Puerta de Hierro merely means Iron Gate, In Madrid this is a monument of the second half of the eighteenth century, located in the northwest of the Spanish capital city of Madrid (Spain), in the district of Moncloa near the Monte de El Pardo. It occupies a landscaped traffic island, defined by several branches of the highway A-6 and M-30, an enclave which is difficult to access. It is built in classical baroque style.

Located at 40.4556, -3.74436 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Baroque architecture in Spain, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Gates in Spain, Monuments and memorials in Spain

Valdemarín

Valdemarín is a ward (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Moncloa-Aravaca. Its code number is 95 and, as of 2006, its population was of 4,000.

Located at 40.4726, -3.78024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Wards of Madrid

Casa de Velázquez

The Casa de Velázquez is a French school in Spain modelled on the Villa Médicis in Rome, and the :fr:Villa Abd-el-Tif in Algeria. Like the Prix de Rome bursary for residence at the Villa Médicis and the defunct Prix Abd-el-Tif bursary for residence at the Villa Abd-el-Tif, bursaries are awarded. The idea for a similar villa in Spain was raised in 1916 by the composer Charles-Marie Widor who at the time was secretary of the Académie des Beaux-Arts of the Institut de France.

Located at 40.4411, -3.72986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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France–Spain relations, French international schools, Universities in the Community of Madrid