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Paseo de la Castellana

28046 Madrid, Spain
Ranked #68 of 249 attractions in Madrid
4.0 of 5 stars 31 Reviews
Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest, Neighborhoods, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Historic Walking Areas
Activities: City walk sightseeing
Description: Wide, tree-lined avenue leading up to the world-famous Prado museum.
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Madrid, Spain
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

Beautiful and long street which cross the whole city from north to south. One of the most beautiful streets in the world with amazing places such us the Prado Museum, the stock market, the Rizt, the Palace, the Tyseen Museum, the city hall, the skycrappers of modern Madrid... More

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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

only if you have extra time, not much to do , just a modern area of madrid More

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London, United Kingdom
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

It is worth going for a walk there in the afternoon and looking at the beautiful small palaces that are still there More

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Madrid, Spain
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2012

Take in the fountains, gardens, lovely buildings as you walk down this avenue. I great way to spend some time in Madrid. More

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Madrid
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73 reviews 73 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

About 8 lanes of traffic and office blocks. Only thing worth a mention is the Bernabeu stadium. More

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Malaga, Spain
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558 helpful votes 558 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 3, 2011
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When I go to Madrid I like to walk along the Castellana from the Calle del General Oraa until the Plaza de Colon. It is like a park with mature trees, flowers and shrubs, with wide sidewalks along the center. You can still see some of the remaining palaces that line the boulevard. I read that 80% of the original... More

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Moscow
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249 reviews 249 reviews
Reviews in 104 cities Reviews in 104 cities
190 helpful votes 190 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 22, 2011

It is the longest street of the city: it crosses several areas of the eastern Madrid. This is, perhaps, the widest street of the city: a few bands to traffic in both directions, but as a "dividing line" - green boulevards, impressive squares divided into several streets. We begin to walk from the Atocha station. Here begins the southern part... More

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Madrid, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Madrid, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW
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Madrid, Spain
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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