Landmark

Gran Vía

Sol and Centro, Madrid

Address
Calle Gran Vía, Madrid

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A view along Gran Vía from above with the Metrópolis dome
Photo: Pablo Cabezos / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A main avenue built between 1910 and 1931 to relieve the old centre. It brought the city's first skyscrapers and was built in three sections, starting from Calle de Alcalá.

Cost Free
Time needed 1 hour
Best time Evening
Free
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What's on at Gran Vía

Upcoming events at Gran Vía, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Smaller local events nearby

  • A.I. Sofocos Performance

    Sun 8 Nov · Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía, Palacio

    Show at the Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía. The theatre's site lists the performance dates and times.

    18:00 · Map · Source: Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía · A.I. SOFOCOS

  • A.I. Sofocos Performance

    Sun 8 Nov · Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía, Palacio

    Show at the Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía. The theatre's site lists the performance dates and times.

    20:00 · Map · Source: Teatro Arlequín Gran Vía · A.I. SOFOCOS

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Nearby

Antigua Casa Talavera Shopping · 2 min walk A ceramics shop opened in 1904 on Calle de Isabel la Católica. Telefónica Building Landmark · 2 min walk A building on Gran Vía opened in 1930, which the tourism board calls the first skyscraper in Europe, at nearly 90 metres. Café Berlín Nightlife · 2 min walk A live-music club on Costanilla de los Ángeles in the former premises of the We Rock venue. Tablao de la Villa Nightlife · 3 min walk A flamenco venue on Calle de Torija in the premises of the former Café de Chinitas, which closed in 2021. Mercado de los Mostenses Market · 3 min walk One of the older markets of the city, on Plaza de los Mostenses, opened in 1946. Chocolatería Valor (Postigo de San Martín) Cafe · 3 min walk A cafe and chocolate house near Plaza de Callao run by the Valor chocolate brand of Alicante.

Around Sol and Centro

Plaza Mayor, Puerta del Sol and Gran Vía

Sol and Centro is the middle of old Madrid, from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor out to Gran Vía. It has the densest run of old shops, chocolate houses and taverns on the map.

Sol and Centro has 41 places on the Roam Madrid map: 10 shops, 7 landmarks, 6 restaurants, 6 cafes, 4 churches and cathedrals, 4 bars, 2 museums, 1 viewpoint and 1 market. Read the Sol and Centro guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Gran Vía?
Calle Gran Vía, Madrid.
How much does Gran Vía cost?
Nothing. Gran Vía is free to visit.
How long do you need at Gran Vía?
Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Gran Vía?
Evening.

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