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Basilica
de San Francisco |
Plaza
de San Francisco el Grande, S/N |
Metro:
La Latina |
| This
basilica represents the transition from baroque
to neoclassicism. It boasts a magnificent
copula, considered to be one of the most
impressive of the 18th century (1760). |
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Tuesday-Saturday:
11am-12:30pm & 4pm-6:30pm
Friday
& Saturday: Late
Tel.
913-653-800 |
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Catedral
de Nuestra Seņora de la Almudena
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Bailen,
S/N
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Metro:
Opera
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Stands in the
extension of Plaza de la Armeria next to the
Royal Palace.
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9am-9pm
Tel.
915-422-200
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Plaza
Mayor
|
Puerta
del Sol
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Metro:
Sol / La Latina
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A square with
porticoes built between 1617 and 1919. The
two most representative buildings are the Casa
de la Panaderia (the Bakers' Guild) and the Casa
de la Carniceria ( Butchers' Guild). In
the Center stands a statue of Philip III.
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El
Rastro
|
Ribera
de Curtidores & Aledaņos
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Metro:
Tirso de Molina / Puerta de Toledo
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Ribera de Curtidores
and surrounding streets. The open air flea
market with the longest tradition. All
kinds of items at a real bargain and antiques at
stalls and auction gallaries.
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Every Sunday
morning. Shops also open on working days.
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Teatro
Real
|
Plaza
de Oriente, S/N
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Metro:
Opera
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Neoclassical
building built during the reign of Isabel II
(1850) and rebuilt in 1997.
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Visits
Individuals:
Tuesday-Friday:1pm
Saturdays,
Sundays & Holidays: 11:30am-1:30pm
Groups: By
Appointment Tel. 915-160-660
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Faro
de Moncloa
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Confluencia
de la Av. de los Reyes Catolicos con La Pl. del
Arco de la Victoria
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Metro:
Moncloa
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General view of
Madrid from a height of 92m.
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10am-2pm
& 5pm-7pm
Saturdays
& Sundays: 10:30am-5:30pm
Closed
on Mondays
Tel.
915-448-104
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