Gran Vía, Madrid
The Gran Vía ([ˈɡɾam ˈbi.a], "Great Way") is a street in central Madrid, Spain. It leads from Calle de Alcalá, close to Plaza de Cibeles, to Plaza de España. The street, sometimes referred to as the "Spanish Broadway", is one of the city's most important shopping areas, with a large number of hotels and large movie theatres. However, since the late 2000s, many of these theatres have been replaced by shopping centres.
| Type | Street |
|---|---|
| Length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| East end | Calle de Alcalá |
| Major junctions | Calle de la Montera, Calle de Fuencarral, Plaza del Callao, Calle de San Bernardo |
| West end | Plaza de España |
The Gran Vía serves as a showcase of early 20th-century revival architecture, with architectural styles ranging from Vienna Secession style, Plateresque, Neo-Mudéjar, Art Deco, among others.
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