Madrileña Sun Gate It is one of the most famous places in our country. A place that everyone who travels to Madrid and that it is in an environment where there are a lot of shops, monuments, hotels, bars and many entertainment venues. In addition, it becomes the center of attention throughout Spain every December 31, when it is time to change the year and thousands of people move there to drink the traditional grapes.
The Puerta del Sol is right on the call Kilometer 0, which is the place where we say that the city starts on all sides. He has a beautiful clock that is the one that "sings" the chimes in a special way on New Year's Eve. Here you can see the old Post Office building, a beautiful building with high historical and architectural content. Practically at his feet is the famous statue of "The bear and the strawberry tree", place where everyone takes a photo.
Another interesting monument is the statue of Carlos III, who was known as «The King Mayor». Puerta del Sol is the perfect place to start your tour of the city center since in that area you will find a lot of interesting things and you can do a walking route that will be very entertaining. In a couple of minutes you will reach the Plaza Mayor, the most famous square in the city.
The best leisure
If you like shopping, you will be in one of the best areas of the city. There you will enter several of El Corte Inglés, a spectacular FNAC and a lot of shops of different brands. In addition, in a couple of minutes walking you will reach the Gran Via, where there are many theaters where you can enjoy a play, concert or musical.
MADRID'S MOST FAMOUS SQUARE(Puerta del Sol, Madrid Travel Video, Wtravel) (April 2024)
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