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Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Madrid, Spain · Europe
Arapiles works well as a base: 45km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Arapiles is a town located in Madrid, Spain. With a population of 24,190, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Arapiles sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Madrid time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Arapiles to your route.
Arapiles is an administrative neighborhood (barrio) of Madrid belonging to the district of Chamberí. It has an area of 0.578534 km2 (0.223373 sq mi). As of 1 February 2021, it has a population of 24,348.
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Arapiles is located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 40.4344 latitude, -3.7080 longitude.
Arapiles has a population of approximately 24,190 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Full driving guide for Spain7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
2 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
2 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
3 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
3 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
A tight, twisting 3.4km circuit north of Madrid designed by John Hugenholtz that hosted nine Spanish Grands Prix. Still active for club racing and track days, largely unchanged since the 1970s.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
41 km · about 45 min drive
national park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
45 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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