Architecture tour Gran Vía from its best rooftops 20thC

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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Fundación Telefónica entrance
  • The visit led by a local architect who will give you the artistic historical context of the buildings, accompanied by plans and historical photos to understand the urban development of the city in each period.

✗ Not Included

  • Option to finish rooftop RIU HOTEL M-F 11am-5pm + € 5 M-F 5pm-23pm +€10 SAT-SUN-BANK HOLIDAYS + € 10 all day
  • Drinks on the rooftops are not included
  • Circle of Fine Arts

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
We will start on the rooftop from where we will explain the urban and architectural development of the city while enjoying the best views of the city. Then we will go down the impressive staircase visiting the interior of the Antonio Palacios building.
2
Stop 2
We will get into the art-deco atmosphere that Luis Gutiérrez Soto projected in 1931, where Hollywood stars such as Ava Gadner to Almodovar have celebrated the premieres of their films in Madrid.
3
Stop 3
We will visit the interior of the first skyscraper in Madrid, knowing how it was when it was built in 1929 and its last reform in 2012.
4
Stop 4
We will learn about the history of the 1933 building with the famous Schweppes neons and its surroundings in Plaza del Callao.
5
Stop 5
We will finish on a rooftop at Plaza de España with amazing views of the Royal Palace, the Cathedral,. the Royal Theater and Casa de Campo forest. You could stay having a drink while you enjoy the views.

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point
We will meet in fron of the entrance to the building at Calle de Marqués de Casa de Riera, 20
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End Point
We will end up in a secret terrace of a hotel where you can stay having a drink while enjoying the views the Royal Palace, the Cathedral or Casa de Campo forest.

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Good to Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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