Although you have not yet had the opportunity to travel to madridSurely you know that when you go to visit the capital of Spain you have an appointment essential with the Puerta del Sol.
It is, perhaps, the most emblematic square of the city, which is located in the historic center known as the Madrid of the Austrias, and which has recently been renewed.
When you get to see the Puerta del Sol Perhaps at first it will surprise you because it is not a large space.
You will find a fully pedestrianized square where various buildings and monuments historically linked to the image of the city are concentrated.
That is the case of the Post House, current seat of the government of the Region of Madrid, and whose clock every year-end becomes a point of reference in the celebration of the New Year in all Spain.
In front of the building, on the sidewalk you can see the plaque marking kilometer 0 of the country's road network.
And in different places in the square you find monuments such as the Bear and the Madroño, equestrian statue of Charles III or the statue of the Mariblanca.
La urban configuration of Puerta del Sol has had many changes throughout history, and in a recent remodeling an element of modern architecture emerged, such as the train station. Subway and commuter train interchange.
The renovations of the square have always involved changes in the location of the various monuments, which over time have occupied different places than the ones you can see now.
In this regard, a recent important change in the image of the Puerta del Sol was the renovation carried out in the building located on the property to the east of it, where the historic Paris Hotel.
A large store has been installed in this building. Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, which has caused the transfer of the historic Tio Pepe neon sign, an image associated with the square since 1935, which in 2010 was declared historical advertising sign.
You will now see this poster installed on one of the buildings located behind the equestrian statue of Charles III.
In short, new changes in the image of Puerta del Sol.
Photos of Puerta del Sol
In advance of your trip to Madrid, here you have a gallery with the best photos of Puerta del Sol, with the image of the new location of the sign Tio Pepe.
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