Banco de España

Madrid


Built in 1891, Spain's national bank is perfectly suited to Plaza de la Cibeles.


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1. Plaza de la Cibeles

0.06 MILES

Of all the grand roundabouts that punctuate the Paseo del Prado, Plaza de la Cibeles most evokes the splendour of imperial Madrid. The jewel in the crown…

2. CentroCentro

0.11 MILES

One of Madrid's more surprising and diverse cultural spaces, CentroCentro is housed in the grand Palacio de Comunicaciones. It has cutting-edge…

3. Mirador de Madrid

0.11 MILES

The views from the summit of the Palacio de Comunicaciones are among Madrid's best, sweeping out over Plaza de la Cibeles, up the hill towards the sublime…

4. Palacio Buenavista

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Set back amid gardens on the northwest edge of Plaza de la Cibeles stands the Palacio Buenavista, now occupied by the army (and not open to the public)…

5. Museo Naval

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This museum will appeal to those who always wondered what the Spanish Armada really looked like. On display are quite extraordinary models of ships from…

6. Palacio de Linares

0.13 MILES

So extraordinary is the Palacio de Comunicaciones on Plaza de la Cibeles that many visitors fail to notice this fine 19th-century pleasure dome that…

7. Círculo de Bellas Artes

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For some of Madrid’s best views, take the lift to the 7th floor of the ‘Fine Arts Circle’. You can almost reach out and touch the glorious dome of the…

8. Edificio Metrópolis

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Among the more interesting buildings along Gran Vía is the stunning, French-designed Edificio Metrópolis, built in 1905, which marks the southern end of…

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