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The main square of Madrid was named after a gate in the wall that stood there until 1510 and had a sun on its front.In the course of the last five centuries, the square has been the centre of the city's intelectual and commercial life, and the first zone to have electrical lights.
From there radiated also the transports of Madrid and the whole Spain, and there is still a marker in the floor indicating the Point Zero, from where all the distances to Madrid are measured and the door numbers are counted in Spain.
One of the most remarkable buildings of the square is the Casa de Correos, the former head office of the Spanish post, built in the 18th century, which features a tower with a clock in each of its four faces; it is here that the people of Madrid celebrate the New Year.
Among the sculptures that can be seen in the square, two must be noted here: a Venus, copy of La Mariblanca which is at the Municipal Museum, and an equestrial statue of King Carlos III.
Distance to our apartments for rent in Madrid:
Apartment Tirso de Molina is a 5 minute-walk to Puerta del Sol
Apartment Retiro is a 10 minutes away by subway to Puerta del Sol
Find out about our apartments
Apartment Tirso de Molina
Fully-equipped flat rentals for short stays. Right in the heart of Madrid and just a 5-minute walk to Puerta del Sol, this apartment is surrounded by the most relevant museums and places of interest in the city. Located in an emblematic building, that was previously in the Jewish quarter but it has currently been restored. This apartment offers a wide range of services and facilities.
Apartment Retiro
Madrid Apartments to rent for short time periods, days, weeks, months.Located in a residential area surrounded by private gardens, this luminous apartment has a communal summer swimming pool, a 24-hour surveillance service and it is very close to the park named after this neighbourhood. Just a 10-minute walk to the Prado Museum and to most places of tourist interest in the city. Extremely well communicated with the main shopping and financial centres by underground or bus. Fully-equipped, comfortable and spacious. An island of tranquillity in the heart of the city.
