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- Sally62Northampton, UK6,072 contributionsAn iconic landmark in Madrid, this intersection is surrounded by attractive buildings and has a huge fountain in the centre. Fantastic in the day but it is magnificent when illuminated at night. The former Communications building is now the Town Hall and on the opposite corner is the Banco de Espana. A meeting point for all major celebrations in Madrid when the roads are closed.Written September 20, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sally62Northampton, UK6,072 contributionsBuilt in the 1770s, this is one of the old gates into the city. Named as it led to the town of Alcala. Now sits in the middle of a busy roundabout on the corner of the Retiro Park.Written September 19, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- issueskidCoventry, UK1,530 contributionsThis monument is one of the more impressive ones I’ve found in the area. Quite grand and a tourist hotspot, likely due to its location in the park, surrounded by a lake.
Well worth a visit and plenty of other things to see and do in the park while you are here.Written September 14, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - WillymakeitMeaford, Canada71 contributionsWe stayed at the Puerta de Toledo two nights pre and post tour. As other travellers have said, we found the front staff very efficient and accommodating. When information about our day tour of Madrid was sketchy, the staff made sure that the company knew we were there and the time we were to be picked up. They were very informative with suggestions as to where too eat etc.
No issues with the room except with temperature. We found this to be the case in most of the rooms on our trip. At a certain point they must turn the air con off and we found the rooms rather warm to sleep.
Breakfast was satisfactory and maybe an area that could use some attention.
Location is within walking distance of the centre of Madrid albeit about an hour long.Written December 9, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - jeff1955malaysiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia6,046 contributions
The Monument of Miguel de Cervantes in madrid is a piece of public art. Erected on the centre of the Plaza de Espana, it is dedicated to Miguel de Cervantes, a great writer in the Spanish language.Written July 11, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - nick9874Florida190 contributionsWorth a walk by. Our tour director mentioned this statue and since we were nearby and intrigued decided to see it. It is a nice walk through the park where you will see lots of locals enjoying the outside. I would not go out of my way to see this but it is definitely unique based on representation to take a peek at.Written March 25, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Raintree_ThailandBangkok, Thailand4,289 contributionsAs equestrian statues go, this one is about as good as they come. Honoring Filipe IV, the statue standing in front of the Royal Palace in Madrid. Impressive!Written May 17, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BennyMalagaMalaga, Spain89,732 contributionsThe Pantheon of Distinguished Men has plenty of good sculpture of prominent Spanish men from the past who were involved in Spanish government. Each has his own personal monument here and the sculptures are all quite beautiful.Written April 27, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jeff1955malaysiaKuala Lumpur, Malaysia6,046 contributionsThis bronze equestrian statue of King Phillip III in madrid was created by artist Jean Boulogne and Pietro Tacca while he was still king sometime in 1619.Written July 4, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Phi SomchaiBangkok, Thailand3,737 contributionsThis is a monument built by Franco in the 50’s. It reminded me of the Arc de Triumph of Paris. The arc and its surrounding looked very dirty and poorly maintained.Written March 9, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ulrikljungbergMadrid, Spain88 contributionsThis is a nice park inside the Retiro park. Each tree symbolize one of the victim who died during the 2004 train bombings in Madrid. My oldest son got quite moved when we last visited and I told him about the bombings.Written January 21, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Dimitris LSydney, Australia50,924 contributionsThe Atocha Bombing Memorial commemorates the victims of the 2004 Madrid train bombings as well as the officer killed when police raided the terrorists base. It is a great idea to have such a memorial, however it should have been made a bit easier to locate by visitors. It is a big thing but it somehow does not look really like it fits the occasion. Anyhow be that as it may it is there and it is worth visiting in order to remember and reflect on humanity.Written July 17, 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- on_the_go_98765Tucson20,581 contributionsColumbus (or Colon or Colom) is an historical figure with a past; not all of it favorable but at least notable for its accomplishments, even at the price that others paid. But here we are, at the foot of the monument and it is a column with stories only rivaled by the bible (so to speak). Every level tells an episode in the saga of this man's life.
To begin with, it does stand 197 feet tall (maybe because of all the episodes needing to be carved into the story) and was constructed in 1888 for the Exposition. The man himself stand at the top, all 24 feet of his persona, pointing (ahem, an error) not to the new world but to Constantine, Algeria. Ooops.
On every level of this vertical story, griffins, victories (the winged ones), medallions, and bits and pieces of his career and life are assembled. People related to Columbus are listed, also a bit on his son and himself asking for food at a monastery, and lots more. His was not an easy mission and the gift to sail was hard won.
There is a claustrophobic internal elevator (holds maybe 4 people) but why bother? Views are just s good from close by big buildings or from the cruise ship.
Interesting old piece sculpted with a story in each of its medallions, bas-relief panels, and all the accoutrements telling a detailed story.Written November 25, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ogi0Sofia, Bulgaria22,811 contributionsAdjacent to the Neptune Fountain, this monument is dedicated to those who fell in all the wars fought on the Iberian Peninsula. Access is restricted by a metal fence.Written May 13, 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- OldjackGreater Melbourne, Australia29,084 contributionsGoya's statue is around the corner and Diego Velazquez is out front and also impressive and obviously the Spanish like statues of famous artists who worked for RoyaltyWritten August 20, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
