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Puerta del Sol

Madrid, Spain 28013

Featured Review : Puerta del Sol (Gateway of the Sun) is in many ways the very heart of Madrid. A half-moon shaped confluence of ten streets, Puerta del Sol is highlighted by Kilometer Zero, a small plaque in the sidewalk demarcating the ...See Full Review

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Puerta del Sol Reviews

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  • 5 out of 5 stars A traveler from Travelocity.com
  • February 23, 2011
Quote: this was a great hotel right in the heart of everything. It was raining so we bought a tourist pass at the metro that was 13 euro for 3 days we could use the train as much as we wanted. Madrid is a very easy city to get around in. We had a great... Read the full Puerta del Sol review

Puerta Del Sol

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tre. W. from no where, Louisiana
  • April 29, 2006
Quote: Every night, starting around 9pm or 10pm, there are live bands playing in the plaza. This is a great place to meet people for night time activity, or just to people-watch and enjoy seeing the people of Madrid start to come out for the night. Puerta... Read the full Puerta del Sol review

From journal Backpacker in Madrid

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Puerta del Sol

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KJP from Dallas, Texas
  • August 22, 2004
Puerta del Sol
Quote: Puerta del Sol (Gateway of the Sun) is in many ways the very heart of Madrid. A half-moon shaped confluence of ten streets, Puerta del Sol is highlighted by Kilometer Zero, a small plaque in the sidewalk demarcating the point from which all of... Read the full Puerta del Sol review

From journal Madrid From Kilometer Zero

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Puerta del Sol

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 10, 2003
Quote: The city center of Madrid is not very large and it is easy to walk from one place to another. Puerta del Sol is literally the center of the city, and Kilometer Zero, the center of Spain’s road network, is located right here. Puerta del Sol means... Read the full Puerta del Sol review

From journal Travels to Spain - Madrid, Part III

Puerta del Sol

  • 4 out of 5 stars by viajera67 from New York, New York
  • July 24, 2001
Puerta del Sol
Quote: Somewhat reminiscent of Times Square in New York or Picadilly Circus in London, Puerta del Sol is the center of Madrid. Many major streets leading to most major sights originate here, including Calle Mayor, which leads to Plaza Mayor, and Calle... Read the full Puerta del Sol review

From journal New Year's in Madrid