Plaza de España (Spanish for 'Spain Square') is a large square and popular tourist destination located in central Madrid, Spain at the western end of the Gran Vía. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and is adjacent to two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers.

After two and a half years of works, this central Madrid square is recovering its splendour to become a new tourist attraction in the city, which is greener, more sustainable and accessible in which the pedestrian becomes the key feature.

Plaza de España in Madrid is more than just a square - it's a piece of history and a celebration of architectural beauty. I had the opportunity to visit in April 2023 and was completely enchanted by its grandeur and charm. The imposing statue of Miguel de Cervantes, flanked by sculptures representing characters from his works, is a true ...

The new Plaza de España is here. Two and a half years after its refurbishment began, this unique space has been revamped and is glorious. It is now being opened to the public, enabling residents of Madrid and visitors to reach the Palacio Real , the Almudena Cathedral , the Sabatini Gardens and the Temple of Debod without coming across a ...

Plaza de España ("Spain Square") is a large square, and popular tourist destination, located in central Madrid, at the western end of the Gran Vía Street. It features a monument to Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, and is bordered by two of Madrid's most prominent skyscrapers, the first skyscrapers, built in the 1950's: the Madrid Tower and the ...

Al final de la Gran Vía o justo al principio, según se mire, la Plaza de España ejerce como un auténtico imán para quienes nos visitan. Y no solo porque acoge uno de los monumentos más fotografiados de Madrid, en honor a Miguel de Cervantes, con …

The Plaza de España is 36,900 square meters (397,188 square feet), thus one of the largest squares in the country. Its central location makes it ideal to take photographs or rest on one of its many benches watching people go by before heading to your next attraction.

Feb 12, 2024 · Plaza de España was built in 1911 and gives an example of Sapin’s cultural and architectural splendor. In the center of Plaza de España, there is a monument dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes, one of Spain’s most celebrated literary writers.

The 1953 Edificio de España (Spain Building) on the northeast side clearly sprang from the totalitarian recesses of Franco’s imagination, such is its resemblance to austere Soviet monumentalism. To the north stands the 35-storey Torre de Madrid (Madrid Tower).

Plaza de España of Madrid is a big square located in the old part of the city in the neighbor of Argüelles. Plaza de Españas links Gran Vía and Calle de la Princesa. Before the construction of Gran Vía, the square was called Plaza de San Marcial.