Gran Vía — Madrid’s most iconic street

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English - February 16, 2024 15:08 - 1 hour - 74.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 135 ratings
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Join me for a rainy day stroll along what is probably Madrid's most iconic street. We start off at the bottom end of Gran Vía where it joins Calle Alcalá and follow its 1.3 kilometres all the way to Plaza de España.

Forget chain stores, hotels, and touristy restaurants! Along the way we'll take in the street's most famous buildings and landmarks and explore the fascinating stories behind them. Think clocks, bombs, cocktails, neon lights, theatres, skyscrapers, and a Phoenix.

Locations:

Edificio Metrópolis
Edificio Grassy
Museo Chicote
Gran Via metro station
Edificio Telefónica
Almacenes Madrid-Paris (Now Primark)
Schweppes neon advertisement
Edificio Carrión/Edificio Capitol
Cines Callao
Palacio de la Prensa
Various Theatres
Edificio de España/Riu Hotel
Torre de Madrid
Plaza de España
Monumento a Cervantes
El edificio de la Real Compañía Asturiana de Minas
Casa Gallardo

Join me for a rainy day stroll along what is probably Madrid’s most iconic street. We start off at the bottom end of Gran Vía where it joins Calle Alcalá and follow its 1.3 kilometres all the way to Plaza de España.

Forget chain stores, hotels, and touristy restaurants! Along the way we’ll take in the street’s most famous buildings and landmarks and explore the fascinating stories behind them. Think clocks, bombs, cocktails, neon lights, theatres, skyscrapers, and a Phoenix.

Locations: