Plaza de Espana - Madrid - Spain
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member CADS11
N 40° 25.399 W 003° 42.742
30T E 439569 N 4474986
Plaza de España (Spanish for Spain Square) is a large square, a popular tourist destination located in central Madrid
Waymark Code: WM107R1
Location: Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
Date Posted: 03/16/2019
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Plaza de España (Spanish for Spain Square) is a large square, a 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. Additionally, the Palacio Real (Royal Palace) is only a short walk south from the plaza.
Name: Plaza de Espana

Street Location: Plaza de Espana

Local Municipality: Madrid

State/Province, etc.: Madrid

Country: Spain

Web Site: [Web Link]

Monuments/Statues: Cervantes Monument, statues of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza

Fountains: yes

Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: no

Memorial/Commemoration: Not listed

Date Established: Not listed

Picnic Facilities: Not listed

Recreational Facilities: Not listed

Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): Not listed

Special Events: Not listed

Traditional Geocaches: Not listed

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