Puerta Del Sol

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01 Puerta del Sol was originally the site of one of Madrids gates, facing east and adorned with an image of the sun Madrid Spain
02A Puerta del Sol With Statue of Charles III And Fountain Madrid Spain
02B Statue of Charles III known as the mayor-king due to the extensive public works program he set in motion Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
02C Statue of Charles III Close Up Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
03A Bear and the Strawberry Tree Statue represents the coat of arms of Madrid by sculptor Antonio Navarro Sanrafe 1967 Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
03B Bear and the Strawberry Tree Statue With Tio Pepe Sherry Neon Sign Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
03C Bear and the Strawberry Tree Statue Street Sign Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
04A The Real Casa de Correos was built in 1768 as the main Post Office, and is now headquarters of the President of Madrids Autonomous Community Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
04B The Gobernacions clock tower bell is famous for people celebrating New Years Eve eating a grape for each of the 12 strikes of the bell at midnight Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
05A Civil guard wears a ceremonial tricornio, a three-cornered hat made of black patent Real Casa de Correos Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
05B The Kilometer Zero point from which all distances on the Spanish national roads are measured Real Casa de Correos Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
06A Commemorative plaque for Madrids popular uprising against Napoleon on the famous 2 de Mayo 1808 Real Casa de Correos Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
06B Plaque to citizens who were killed in the March 11 2004 train bombings and those who helped Real Casa de Correos Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
07A Covered Metro Subway Station Entrance Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
07B Beautiful Yellow And White Building With Terraces Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
08A Outside La Mallorquina Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
08B Founded in 1894 La Mallorquina serves delicious are baked goods Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
08C La Mallorquina serves delicious are baked goods like napolitanas, rosquillas, and truffles Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
09A Nearby on Calle de Alcala is the Bank of Bilbao building Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
09B Bank of Bilbao building Has bronze sculptures of quadriga chariot drawn by four horses by sculptor Higinio Basterra 1922 Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
10A Chocolateria San Gines Opened In 1894 Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
10B Chocolateria San Gines Has Been Serving Chocolate With Churros Since 1894 Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
10C Chocolateria San Gines Chocolate With Churros Close Up Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
11 Calle de Postas has a horse-drawn carriage painted ceramic tile street sign Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
12 The colourful Posada del Peine hotel building Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain
13 Murals by Antonio Mingote on a building in Calle de la Sal Nearby Puerta del Sol Madrid Spain