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La Violeta

Sol and Centro, Madrid

Address
Plaza de Canalejas 6, Madrid
Hours
Mon to Sat
10:00 to 20:00
Sun
Closed

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00.

Source: esmadrid.com, checked 7 Nov 2026.

A sweet shop on Plaza de Canalejas opened in 1915 by Mariano Gil and Pilar Temiño. The family has sold its traditional violet sweets since then, behind a wooden shopfront.

Cost €
Time needed 10 minutes
Best time Weekday
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What's on near La Violeta

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of La Violeta, from the weekly Madrid events calendar.

Performance On now €12 to €25

El caballero de Olmedo

24 Sept to 22 Nov Teatro de la Comedia

Show at Teatro de la Comedia, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance On now €12.50 to €25

El rey de la farándula

5 to 22 Nov Teatro de la Comedia

Show at Teatro de la Comedia, in Spanish, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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Performance €12.50 to €25

Ana por Ana, Barroco a compás flamenco

27 to 29 Nov Teatro de la Comedia

Time 18:00

Flamenco at Teatro de la Comedia, listed on esmadrid.com, the Madrid tourism board.

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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 La Violeta?
Plaza de Canalejas 6, Madrid.
What are the opening hours of La Violeta?
Mon to Sat 10:00 to 20:00; Closed Sun. Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00.
How long do you need at La Violeta?
Plan for 10 minutes.
When is the best time to visit La Violeta?
Weekday.

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