Centro, Historic district in Madrid, Spain
The Centro district spans 5.23 square kilometers and encompasses six neighborhoods: Cortes, Embajadores, Justicia, Universidad, Palacio, and Sol.
The district boundaries align with the former Walls of Philip IV, which contained the original settlement that grew from a 9th-century Muslim fortress.
Each neighborhood within Centro presents different characteristics, from the literary heritage of Las Letras to the international diversity of Lavapiés.
Real estate prices in Centro vary considerably between areas, with Cortes reaching 7,533 euros per square meter and Malasaña at 6,420 euros.
The district maintains four major annual celebrations: San Antón in January, Dos de Mayo in May, San Antonio in June, and Virgen de la Paloma in August.
Location: Madrid
Inception: November 4, 1898
Elevation above the sea: 673 m
Shares border with: Arganzuela, Chamberí, Retiro, Salamanca, Latina, Moncloa-Aravaca
GPS coordinates: 40.41535,-3.70737
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
Museo del Prado
1.3 km
Royal Palace of Madrid
552 m
Temple of Debod
1.3 km
Main Square
12 m
Market of San Miguel
127 m
Senate of Spain
739 m
Fountain of Cybele
1.3 km
Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
1.4 km
Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree
434 m
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
1.1 km
Gran Vía
608 m
Almudena Cathedral
600 m
Comillas Pontifical University
1.7 km
Edificio España
1 km
Liria Palace
1.4 km
El Rastro
719 m
Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando
628 m
Teatro Real
410 m
Palace of Linares
1.4 km
Teatro Español
614 m
Statues of lions at the Congress of Deputies of Spain
898 m
Palacio de las Cortes
925 m
Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great
805 m
Fountain of Neptune
1.1 km
Convent of Las Descalzas Reales
340 m
Real Botanic Garden of Madrid
1.4 km
Church of Saint Jerome the Royal
1.4 km
Church of Saint Anthony of the Germans
837 mReviews
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