Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #15 in Madrid, Spain
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7.2 km
93 m
Explore Madrid in Spain with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.
Activities in MadridIndividual Sights in MadridSight 1: Invernadero del Palacio de Cristal de Arganzuela
The Arganzuela Crystal Palace is located in the Spanish city of Madrid, in the facilities of what was formerly part of the Municipal Matadero of Arganzuela. It has an extension of 7100 m². It was popularly known with the name of potatoes, and its great rectangular structure of steel profiles is preserved, which is used as a greenhouse and botanical museum, with plants from various parts of the world.
Sight 2: Madrid Río
Madrid Río is an urban park in the Spanish capital Madrid, built along an urban stretch of the Manzanares River following the burial of the M-30 bypass road in this area. It is the result of a project led by the architect Ginés Garrido, who won the international ideas competition organised by the Madrid City Council in 2005 to redevelop the area.
Sight 3: British Cemetery
The British Cemetery in Madrid was opened in 1854 in the Carabanchel district of Madrid, Spain, and the first burials took place that year. Few burials take place in the cemetery today because it is full, but there is provision for the interment of cremated remains.
Sight 4: Puerta Bonita
The Puerta Bonita, whose former name was Puerta de Madrid, was one of the four entrances that had the royal possession of the Finca de Vista Alegre in Madrid, also known as the Finca de Salamanca. Due to the subdivisions for the building, it was isolated from the farm.
Sight 5: Palacio Viejo
The Old Palace of Queen María Cristina de Borbón is the name of an old building that after being enlarged became part of the so-called Vista Alegre Palace, which is located within the Vista Alegre Estate in the district of Carabanchel (Madrid). It is accessed from Calle General Ricardos, 177.
Wikipedia: Palacio Viejo de la Reina María Cristina de Borbón (ES)
Sight 6: Palacio Nuevo
The Vista Alegre Palace is located within the Vista Alegre Estate in the Carabanchel district of Madrid. It is also known as the new palace of the Finca de Vista Alegre or the palace of the Marquis of Salamanca.
Sight 7: Ermita de Santa María la Antigua
The Hermitage of Santa María la Antigua is a hermitage located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1981.
Wikipedia: Hermitage of Santa María la Antigua (Madrid) (EN)
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