Stroll the Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid's grand north-south boulevard. Take in the mix of elegant old mansions and gleaming modern towers along its wide, tree-lined pavements.
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Castellana refers to the stretch around the Paseo de la Castellana, the long, broad boulevard that cuts through Madrid from south to north. Lined with embassies, banks, hotels, palatial mansions and contemporary towers, it shows the city's formal and business face.
The wide pavements and tree-lined central strip make it comfortable for a long, straightforward walk, and the architecture ranges from 19th-century residences to modern glass skyscrapers. It is a quieter, more polished experience than the old centre, best taken as a stroll to take in the scale and style of modern Madrid.
Castellana refers to the stretch around the Paseo de la Castellana, the long, broad boulevard that cuts through Madrid from south to north. Lined with embassies, banks, hotels, palatial mansions and contemporary towers, it shows the city's formal and business face.
The wide pavements and tree-lined central strip make it comfortable for a long, straightforward walk, and the architecture ranges from 19th-century residences to modern glass skyscrapers. It is a quieter, more polished experience than the old centre, best taken as a stroll to take in the scale and style of modern Madrid.
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1h
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morning, afternoon or early evening
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Moderate walking
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