Plaza de España: a grand Madrid
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Petit Palace Plaza España
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Plaza de España: a grand Madrid
Plaza de España is one of the large urban spaces in the center of Madrid. Recently renovated, it serves to be enjoyed on foot while accessing Gran Vía, the Royal Palace, and the Sabatini gardens. Aside from curiosities, here architecture, history, and urban life meet.
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Plaza de España
Plaza de España
With Don Quijote and Sancho Panza escorting passersby, Plaza de España in Madrid serves as a transit and stopping point between gardens and some of the most recognizable buildings in the center. Renovated as a pedestrian space and connected to Gran Vía, the Royal Palace, and the nearby Temple of Debod, Plaza de España functions as a meeting point to explore the most monumental Madrid.
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Carrión Building
Carrión Building
The Carrión Building, with its famous Schweppes sign, is one of the great visual icons of Gran Vía. Its art deco silhouette, its location in Callao, and also that kitsch point it has make it an essential stop to understand the architecture and cinematic culture of urban Madrid, especially during The Day of the Beast.
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Escridiscos
Escridiscos
Depending on your age, Escridiscos will be an essential address for those who enjoy searching for music calmly. It is a store specialized in records and musical culture that retains the charm of shops with soul where you can look at covers, discover artists, and leave with something you didn’t know you were looking for.
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Cine Callao
Cine Callao
Cine Callao is one of the most recognizable cinematic spaces in Madrid, located right in the square of the same name. Its enormous facade and screens are part of the Gran Vía landscape, making it a place of transit and meeting where cinema, advertising, and urban life constantly mix.
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Nomad Immersive Museum
Nomad Immersive Museum
Nomad Immersive Museum takes art to a much more participatory level: projections, technology, visual effects, and artificial intelligence turn the visitor into part of the experience. It is a very attractive option for those looking for a more lively, visual, and fiercely contemporary cultural activity.
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Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía
Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía
Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía is a small and intimate performance space, perfect for discovering current theatrical works in a more intimate atmosphere than that of the large theaters and cinemas of Gran Vía. Its location on the same San Bernardo Street allows you to easily combine a show with a break at Petit Palace Plaza España.
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Javier S. Medina Artesano
Javier S. Medina Artesano
Artisan and restorer, Javier S. Medina Artesano represents that contemporary craftsmanship that surprises everyone. His famous pieces in mirrors and animal heads highlight the craft and materials like bamboo or esparto, offering curious and famous visitors the chance to take home an object with a story behind it and not just a souvenir.
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Otaku Center
Otaku Center
Surely Otaku Center is your main reference for discovering Japanese culture and the manga universe in Madrid. Among comics, merchandising, figures, and collectibles, Otaku Center offers an absolutely specialized and always fun experience, ideal for those who want to step off the conventional routes and discover a manga and anime scene with a real community behind it.
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