Places (POIs) visited during this tour

Place #1
Recommended Starting Point
Distance: 0.31mi , Attraction : Ville
Map Pin
Cra de S. Jerónimo, 9, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain
POI 1 Tour Image
Madrid
Nous commençons juste ici sur la rue principale, la place historique où nous nous rencontrons est juste tout droit devant dans la plaza en forme de demi-lune.

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madrid
Place #2
Distance: 1.05mi , Attraction : Place Historique
Map Pin
Prta del Sol, 3196, Centro, 28013 Madrid, Spain
POI 2 Tour Image
Puerta Del Sol
Notre première étape de la visite aujourd'hui est la Puerta del Sol, qui se traduit par « Porte du Soleil ». Ça a du sens, n'est-ce pas ? Nous sommes non seulement au centre névralgique de Madrid, mais c'est aussi le véritable centre géographique de l'Espagne. L'appeler le Soleil semble donc parfaitement approprié. Mais l'origine historique du nom vient du fait que cette place emblématique était l'une des portes de la ville, et elle faisait face à l'est, où le soleil se lève.

Avec une belle histoire, il y a aussi de nombreux éléments à mentionner ici, alors restez avec moi ! En marchant sur la place, vous tomberez sur une plaque dans le pavé inscrite « Kilomètre Zéro ». C'est le point exact à partir duquel toutes les six routes nationales d'Espagne mesurent leurs distances vers et depuis Madrid.

Il y a aussi le bâtiment de la Puerta del Sol, ou « Real Casa de Correos », qui est l'une des structures les plus importantes et influentes de la place Puerta del Sol. Construit à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, il se dresse comme un magnifique exemple d'architecture néoclassique. Vous pouvez le remarquer grâce à la symétrie de sa façade, avec son entrée centrale et une aile de chaque côté. Il servait à l'origine de service postal de Madrid, mais au fil des années, il a évolué en de nombreux bureaux gouvernementaux différents. Aujourd'hui, il agit comme un centre culturel, accueillant constamment des événements et des expositions liés à la riche histoire de Madrid. Lors de la Saint-Sylvestre, la Puerta del Sol devient la fête de vos rêves. Tout le monde est rassemblé, spécialement pour regarder la tour de l'horloge, « El Reloj de la Puerta del Sol », sonner minuit. La cloche sonne douze fois pour signifier minuit, et il est de tradition de manger un raisin pour chaque son pour avoir de la chance dans la nouvelle année.

Les aspects les plus remarquables de cette place animée et historique sont la statue de l'Ours et du Figuier. Comme vous le savez peut-être, ce symbole est associé à Madrid depuis des siècles, car il apparaît sur les armoiries de Madrid. Cet emblème iconique aurait vu le jour au Moyen Âge, lorsque Madrid n'était qu'une petite ville entourée de forêts. Ces forêts abritaient de nombreuses créatures et plantes, mais les ours et les figuiers y étaient si couramment trouvés que les deux sont devenus une partie de la culture madrilène. La statue représente un ours atteignant un figuier, symbolisant le lien de Madrid avec son environnement naturel.

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  https://www.disfrutamadrid.com/puerta-del-sol
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 Madrid
Map Pin Place 2 Puerta Del Sol
Map Pin Place 3 Plaza Mayor
Map Pin Place 4 Mercado de San Miguel
Map Pin Place 5 Casa de la Villa & Plaza de la Villa
Map Pin Place 6 Cathédrale de l’Almudena / Palais Royal
Map Pin Place 7 Plaza de Oriente
Map Pin Place 8 Teatro Real
Map Pin Place 9 Directions
Map Pin Place 10 Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales
Map Pin Place 11 Gran Vía
Map Pin Place 12 Bâtiment Telefonica
Map Pin Place 13 Mercado de la Reina
Map Pin Place 14 Palais de Cybèle
Map Pin Place 15 Musée Thyssen-Bornemisza
Map Pin Place 16 Museo Nacional del Prado
Map Pin Place 17 Jardín del Parterre/El Retiro Park



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+ What does this tour include?
This self-guided walking tour includes 17 stops, covering top attractions such as Madrid, Puerta Del Sol, Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, Casa de la Villa & Plaza de la Villa.
+ Where does the tour start?
The tour starts at Madrid (Address: Cra de S. Jerónimo, 9, Centro, 28014 Madrid, Spain). You can begin the tour there or join from any stop along the route.
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The top landmarks and main sites on this tour include Cathédrale de l’Almudena / Palais Royal, Plaza Mayor, Puerta Del Sol, Museo Nacional del Prado, Mercado de San Miguel and Gran Vía. In total, the tour has 17 points of interest along the route.
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