Literally the Center of Spain
Neighborhood: Plaza Mayor, Ópera & Sol
Nearest Train: Sol
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Puerta del Sol (Sun Gate) is the most popular and commercial area in the old town. Five hundred years ago it was just another city gate with an image of the sun drawn on it, hence its name. Nowadays, the square is famous for being the center of the national road network. The plaque on the pavement outside the old Post Office building denotes 'kilometer 0'. The distance between Madrid and every other part of Spain is measured from here. Thousands of revelers gather in the square once a year to await the chimes of the clock that officially announces the New Year.
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The Center of Madrid
Puerta Del Sol really was the center of our Madrid visit. Everything in Old Madrid seemed to be just...
Reviewed by:willisdetroit from on Feb 17 2008
Puerta del Sol
This was my absolute favorite part of my trip. I loved all the shops and fountains. It was gorgeous ...
Reviewed by:scsuperchick from on Dec 29 2007
Loved it
I loved it, I'm going back, I would definitely recommend it. In fact I'm going to get my fa...
Reviewed by:delicateforever from on Sep 24 2007
