Real Travelers who have been to Puerta del Sol
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antoniusestrillo said… del Sol· Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Museum) · El Rastro… continue reading »
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Wandering Spaulls said… way to Puerta del Sol - one of the major squares that was quite nearby. Again the contruction crews… continue reading »
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slhsea said… to escape the Spanish sun. There is a reason why the southern coast of Spain is called Puerta del Sol… continue reading »
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Susiluet said… repentinamente nos topamos con un edificio, alargado con un reloj chico y feo arriba: LA PUERTA DEL SOL… continue reading »
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JannaM said
…, tomato y pimiento). We wandered some more and found ourselves at la Puerta del Sol, basically… continue reading »
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JannaM said
…. It was freezing! Then we got ready and headed to Puerta del Sol, where we met up with a group of girls… continue reading »
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Tracy said… by El Greco. Got off the bus at Puerta del Sol and walked around a bit. Had lunch at a caf. Went to Zaras… continue reading »
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Nivariense said… por la famosa Puerta del Sol, corazón de la ciudad y punto de encuentro de los madrileños… continue reading »
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kookiemonz said… and my legs :(( to cover in a day. then, there was the puerta del sol ("gateway of the sun"). every… continue reading »
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Joannabanna said… to Puerta del Sol. You can easily travel from Madrid to the other Spainish cities by bus or by train, next… continue reading »
Real Traveler reviews for Puerta del Sol
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Puerta del Sol
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La verdad es que no encontramos ninguna Puerta!!! Es el centro mismo de Madrid, tipo Calle Corrientes y Florida, sobre la Gran Vía.&nb...
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Puerta del Sol
"Visited Puerta del Sol"
great location for shopping and heaps of tapas bars!
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Puerta del Sol
"Visited Puerta del Sol"
A popular meeting place for beginning a night on the town.
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Puerta del Sol
"Visited Puerta del Sol"
A popular meeting place for beginning a night on the town.
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More information on Puerta del Sol
Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was just another city gate with an image of the sun drawn on it, hence its name. Nowadays, the square is famous for being the center of the national road network. The plaque on the pavement outside the old Post Office building denotes 'kilometer 0'. The distance between Madrid and every other part of Spain is measured from here. Thousands of revelers gather in the square once a year to await the chimes of the clock that officially announces the New Year.
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Information by WcitiesThings to do near Puerta del Sol
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calle del Arenal, 2 28013 Madrid SpainAverage price: $45.39Distance 0.0 miles away Popularity #81 of 289 -
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Calle de la Montera, 6 28013, Madrid SpainAverage price: $63.83Distance 0.1 miles away Popularity #150 of 289 -
Travesía del Arenal, 2 28013, Madrid SpainAverage price: $129.01Distance 0.1 miles away Popularity #291 of 289
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Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was just another city gate w...
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Dave & Nikki said
… evening we walked around the main street Puerta del Sol and ended up eating tapas in a little uruguayan… continue reading »
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Come here any weekend night and you'll find the place buzzing. It's a popular meeting place for locals and tourists alike as it's close t...
Distance 0.0 miles away Popularity #77 of 658 Real Travelers who've been here
Granada, Espana! said
…. We saw important churches and monasteries. After, we walked to Plaza Santa Ana and ate gelato… continue reading »
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Even in the country that loves to party every weekend, this is a special occasion. To celebrate properly you'll either want to go to a pr...
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A typical traditional Madrid bar since it opened in 1860, it's famous for being the birthplace of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (P...
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Madrid's most important flamenco festival brings together all the best singers, dancers and musicians on the current scene, old and young...
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This traditional Catalan tavern specialises in Pa amb tomàquet (toasted country-style bread smeared with tomato, garlic and olive...
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The famous Catalan chef, Ferrán Adriá, presides over this stylish and tastefully decorated restaurant on the top floor of Madrid's histor...
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Its simple decor consists of posters of Havana, Gloria Estefan album covers, a few tropical plants and some cheap knick-knacks here and t...
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Now in its third decade, the Donzoko is one of Madrid's longest established Japanese eating spots. Its location on lively Ech...
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A noisy restaurant with a sense of humor, the poster at the door discourages tourists with a sign reading "Hemingway never ate here." You...
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It advertises itself as a restaurant that specializes in Mediterranean cuisine without frontiers. The menu features traditional paellas f...
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People come here for the fine wines from Ribera del Duero, the quality cold meats and the specialty roast lamb and suckling pig from the...
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There are two branches of this very popular and established vegetarian establishment. The most popular is probably this moder...
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A trend setting restaurant that opened in the mid-1980s serving a sophisticated cuisine influenced by Arab, Japanese and even New York re...
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Hotels near this attraction
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Hotel Moderno
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Petit Palace Puerta Del Sol
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