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Puerta del Sol, Madrid

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Every visitor to Madrid passes through Puerta del Sol at some point during a stay. While the plaza’s center teems with people from all over the world, its outer edges are filled with souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, and currency exchanges. Home to a famous clock that marks the beginning of each new year, the plaza also contains memorials and statues that reflect the city's history. With a major metro stop and a central location, it’s a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Plan to visit Puerta del Sol during your Madrid vacation using our convenient Madrid trip itinerary tool.
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  • Currently in a hotel on this square. There is a horrendous amount of noise coming from construction being done on the square. Starts early in the morning and goes all day into the evening. Extremely.....  more
    Currently in a hotel on this square. There is a horrendous amount of noise coming from construction being done on the square. Starts early in the morning and goes all day into the evening. Extremely.....  more »
  • Lovely square in heart of Madrid. Beautiful buildings and lots of shops and restaurants in the surrounding areas. Only the famous bear statue is in this square. 
    Lovely square in heart of Madrid. Beautiful buildings and lots of shops and restaurants in the surrounding areas. Only the famous bear statue is in this square.  more »
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  • The central public square in Madrid where people used to meet each other. The main building in the square was the post office of Madrid, and there is a famous saying that the news came to the square before the events happened. At the top of the old post office building there is a famous clock, which everyone is watching at New Year's Eve when it comes to midnight. People come with 12 grapes to the square, and at midnight the clock chimes twelve times and at each ring, they eat a grape
  • Love Puerta Del Sol for its architecture, the buildings, the people, the giant Christmas tree they put up during the holiday season, and it being at the Sol metro station along with being close to Plaza Mayor and Calle de Preciados. Has various shops and businesses for Spanish citizens and tourists alike. Definitely a must visit for anyone in Madrid.

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