Recoletos
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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 2.802 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

Buen Retiro park

The Buen Retiro Park (Jardines del Buen Retiro or Parque del Buen Retiro, literally "Gardens" or "Park of the Pleasant Retreat," or simply El Retiro) is the one of the largest parks of the city of Madrid, Spain. The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.

Located at 40.4173, -3.68278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Parks in Madrid, Art gallery districts

Puerta de Alcalá

The Puerta de Alcalá ("Alcalá Gate") is a Neo-classical monument in the Plaza de la Independencia ("Independence Square") in Madrid, Spain. It stands near the city center and several meters away from the main entrance to the Parque del Buen Retiro. The square is bisected by Alcalá Street, although the street itself doesn't cross through the monument, and it is the origin of the Alfonso XII, Serrano and Olózaga streets.

Located at 40.42, -3.68889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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1770s architecture, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Gates in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Neoclassical architecture 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 2.803 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

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 2.802 miles away.
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Plazas in Madrid

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 2.802 miles away.
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Economy of Spain, Economy of Madrid, Buildings and structures in Madrid, Stock exchanges in Europe

Juan March Institute

The Juan March Institute, located in Madrid, Spain, is part of the Fundación Juan March (Juan March Foundation), one of Spain's charities for social research. The objective of the institute is to achieve an effect equally through scientific publications and training the next academic generation. The institute is named for the Spanish businessman Juan March Ordinas

Located at 40.4311, -3.68104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Social science institutes, Research institutes in the Community of Madrid

Salamanca (Madrid)

Salamanca is one of the 21 districts that form the city of Madrid, Spain. Salamanca is located to the northeast of the historical center of Madrid.

Located at 40.43, -3.67778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Districts of 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 2.802 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid

Buen Retiro Palace

Buen Retiro Palace in Madrid was a large palace complex designed by the architect Alonso Carbonell (c. 1590–1660) and built on the orders of Philip IV of Spain as a secondary residence and place of recreation (hence its name). It was built in what was then the eastern limits of the city of Madrid. Today what little remains of its buildings and gardens forms the Retiro Park.

Located at 40.4137, -3.68169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Palaces in Madrid, Royal residences in Spain, Destroyed landmarks

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 2.802 miles away.
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Churches in Madrid, Monasteries in Madrid, Gothic architecture in Spain, Renaissance architecture 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 2.802 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, History of Madrid, Military history of Spain

1985 El Descanso bombing

The 1985 El Descanso bombing was a bomb attack against the El Descanso restaurant just outside Madrid, Spain, late on April 12, 1985. The explosion killed 18 Spaniards and injured 82 others, including 11 American servicemen, who were believed to be the target of the attack. American servicemen who worked at nearby Torrejón Air Base frequented the restaurant.

Located at 40.4333, -3.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Terrorist incidents in 1985, Terrorism in Spain, 1985 in Spain, Mass murder in 1985

Escuelas Aguirre

The Escuelas Aguirre (Aguirre School) is a notable Neo-Mudéjar style building, located at Calle de Alcalá, 62, Madrid, Spain. It is named after Lucas Aguirre, a Spanish philanthropist who left funds for the construction of schools. Since 2006 it has housed the Casa Árabe e Instituto Internacional de Estudios Árabes y del Mundo Musulmán. This Neo-Mudéjar style building was designed by Emilio Rodríguez Ayuso and built from 1881-1886.

Located at 40.4217, -3.68167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, Clock towers in Spain, Moorish Revival architecture in Spain

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 2.803 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 2.803 miles away.
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Monasteries in Madrid, Bienes de Interés Cultural

Palacio de Cristal

The Palacio de Cristal ("Crystal Palace") is a glass and metal structure located in Madrid's Buen Retiro Park. It was built in 1887 to exhibit flora and fauna from the Philippines. The architect was Ricardo Velázquez Bosco. The Palacio de Cristal, in the shape of a Greek cross, is made almost entirely of glass set in an iron framework on a brick base, which is decorated with ceramics. Its cupola makes the structure over 22 metres high.

Located at 40.4136, -3.68206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Art gallery districts, Visitor attractions in Madrid, Palaces 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 2.802 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

Monument to Alfonso XII

The Monument to King Alfonso XII is located in Buen Retiro Park (El Retiro), Madrid, Spain. The monument is situated on the east edge of an artificial lake near the center of the park. In 1902, a national contest was held to design a monument for King Alfonso XII at the initiative of the Queen Mother Maria Christina of Austria.

Located at 40.4172, -3.68306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, Parks in Madrid, Monuments and memorials in Spain, 1922 sculptures, Bronze sculptures, Marble sculptures, Neo-classical sculptures, Equestrian statues, Outdoor sculptures in Spain, Buildings and structures completed in 1922, Statues in Spain, Statues of monarchs

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 2.802 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 2.802 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Madrid, Culture in Madrid, Coffeehouses

Palacio de Velázquez

Palacio de Velázquez, or Velázquez Palace (sometimes referred to as Palacio de Exposiciones) is an exhibition hall located in Buen Retiro Park, Madrid, Spain. Originally known as the Palacio de la Minería, it was built in 1881-3 for the Exposición Nacional de Minería by architect Ricardo Velázquez Bosco, engineer Alberto Palacio, and ceramist Daniel Zuloaga. It functions as an arts and crafts gallery and is a listed Bien de Interés Cultural.

Located at 40.4152, -3.68199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Art gallery districts, Visitor attractions in Madrid, Palaces in Madrid, , Bienes de Interés Cultural

Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas

The Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas (National Museum of Decorative Arts; originally, "National Museum of Industrial Arts") is located at 12 Montalbán Street, in Madrid, Spain, to the south of the Puerta de Alcalá and the western side of the Buen Retiro Park. It is one of the oldest museums in the city, situated within the Golden Triangle of Art.

Located at 40.4181, -3.68956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.802 miles away.
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Museums in Madrid, Decorative arts museums in Spain, Bienes de Interés Cultural, Museums established in 1912

ESDEN Business School

ESDEN (Escuela Superior de Negocios y Tecnologías) is an international business school located in Spain. It was founded in 1993 and over 4,000 professionals have entrusted their education to ESDEN since then. This business school is attached to 'University of Cambridge' (International Examinations). It has a dual degree option in collaboration with the 'Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia' (UCAM). It also works in collaboration with the 'Project Management Institute' (Madrid Chapter).

Located at 40.4314, -3.68002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Business schools in Spain, Educational institutions established in 1996

Embassy of Colombia, Madrid

The Embassy of Colombia in Madrid is the diplomatic mission of the Republic of Colombia to the Kingdom of Spain; it is headed by the Ambassador of Colombia to Spain. It is located in the Salamanca district of Madrid, near the Church of San Fermín de los Navarros, the Sorolla Museum, the IE Business School, and the Palace of Bermejillo, precisely at Paseo General Martínez Campos, 48 at the intersection of Calle Fortuny, and it is serviced by the Rubén Darío station.

Located at 40.4351, -3.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2.803 miles away.
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Diplomatic missions of Colombia, Diplomatic missions in Madrid, Colombia–Spain relations, Buildings and structures in Madrid