Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #10 in Madrid, Spain

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Number of sights 16 sights
Distance 5.3 km
Ascend 151 m
Descend 116 m

Experience Madrid in Spain in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in MadridIndividual Sights in Madrid

Sight 1: Estatua a Jacinto Ruiz Teniente de Infantería

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The statue of Jacinto Ruiz y Mendoza is a statue erected in the Plaza del Rey in Madrid in homage to Jacinto Ruiz y Mendoza. Inaugurated in 1891, it is the work of the sculptor Mariano Benlliure.

Wikipedia: Estatua de Jacinto Ruiz (ES)

162 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Casa de las Siete Chimeneas

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Casa de las Siete Chimeneas Luis García (Zaqarbal) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The House of the Seven Chimneys is a building located in Madrid, Spain. It was constructed in the sixteenth century and is named after its chimneys. In the seventeenth century it was an ambassadorial residence, being the home of Sir Richard Fanshawe and his family.

Wikipedia: House of the Seven Chimneys (EN)

182 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Instituto Cervantes

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Edificio de Las Cariátides is a building in the Spanish capital of Madrid built by Spanish architect, Antonio Palacios. The building was later the head office of the Central Bank and later of the Santander Bank. As of 2006 it is the headquarters of the Instituto Cervantes.

Wikipedia: Caryatid Building (EN)

333 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Fuente de Cibeles

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The Fountain of Cybele is a neoclassical fountain in Madrid, Spain. It lies on the centre of the Plaza de Cibeles. The sculptural group in its centre represents Cybele, a Phrygian earth and fertility deity. It has become one of the icons of the city.

Wikipedia: Fountain of Cybele (EN)

567 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Palacio del Marqués de Salamanca - Fundación BBVA

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The palace of the Marquis of Salamanca is located on the Paseo de Recoletos in Madrid, Spain. It was built by José de Salamanca y Mayol, Marquis of Salamanca, in the mid-nineteenth century, in an area that, although it was within the enclosure limited by the fence of Felipe IV, was still suburban. During the nineteenth century it became the property of a bank, which subjected the building to various modifications to adapt it to business use. Since 2000 it has been an asset of cultural interest in the category of monument. It is the Madrid headquarters of the BBVA Foundation.

Wikipedia: Palacio del Marqués de Salamanca (ES), Website

406 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Puerta de Alcala

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The Puerta de Alcalá is a Neo-classical gate in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid, Spain.

Wikipedia: Puerta de Alcalá (EN)

300 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito

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Iglesia de San Manuel y San Benito Luis García (Zaqarbal) / CC BY-SA 3.0

Saint Manuel and Saint Benedict is a Catholic church located in Madrid, Spain.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint Manuel and Saint Benedict (EN), Website, Url

281 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 8: Estatua de Espartero

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Espartero, or the monument to General Espartero, is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. A work by Pablo Gibert, it is dedicated to General Baldomero Espartero, "the Peacemaker".

Wikipedia: Monument to General Espartero (Madrid) (EN)

404 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 9: Parroquia Concepción de Nuestra Señora

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Parroquia Concepción de Nuestra Señora Luis García (Zaqarbal) / CC BY-SA 3.0 es

The Church of the Conception is a Neogothic Catholic church in Madrid, Spain.

Wikipedia: Church of La Concepción (EN), Url

770 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 10: Monumento a los Hermanos Álvarez Quintero

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The monument to Serafín and Joaquín Álvarez Quintero is a sculptural ensemble located in the Retiro Park in Madrid.

Wikipedia: Monumento a Serafín y Joaquín Álvarez Quintero (ES)

78 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 11: Monumento a Cuba

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Monumento a Cuba Håkan Svensson (Xauxa) / CC BY 2.5

The Monument to Cuba is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain, consisting of a fountain over which an sculptural group topped by an allegory of Cuba emerges from. It is located at El Retiro Park.

Wikipedia: Monument to Cuba (Madrid) (EN)

215 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 12: Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro de Ávila

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The Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro is a ruined Romanesque church, originally in the city of Ávila, Spain. It was built outside the city walls, in front to the Gate of Malaventura in the south side of the Walls. In Ávila, there remains an area known as the Atrium of San Isidro. After the Spanish confiscation, it was moved to Madrid, where it had different locations. Its remains finally found accommodation in the Buen Retiro Park in central Madrid.

Wikipedia: Ermita de San Pelayo y San Isidoro (EN)

140 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 13: Casita del Pescador

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Casita del Pescador del Buen Retiro is one of the caprichos, small constructions of a romantic nature, that King Ferdinand VII ordered to be built in the Retiro Park, in Madrid, for the exclusive use of the monarchy. The building, which is located in the northeastern area of the Retiro Park, is surrounded by a pond and forms a reserved garden and rest room. It currently houses an information point in the Retiro Park.

Wikipedia: Casita del Pescador del Buen Retiro (ES)

164 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 14: Montaña de los gatos

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Montaña de los gatos

The Artificial Mountain of Buen Retiro, also called Montaña de los Gatos, is a building located in Madrid (Spain).

Wikipedia: Montaña Artificial del Buen Retiro (ES)

483 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 15: Nuevo Teatro Alcalá

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The Nuevo Teatro Alcalá is a performance hall in the Spanish city of Madrid, located at 62 Jorge Juan Street.

Wikipedia: Nuevo Teatro Alcalá (ES)

865 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 16: Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Filipinas

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Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Filipinas Luis García (Zaqarbal) / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Philippines is a brutalist Catholic church. It is located at number 40 Calle del Conde de Peñalver in Madrid (Spain).

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario de Filipinas (ES), Website

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