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Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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Pozuelo de Alarcón
Madrid, Spain · Europe
About Pozuelo de Alarcón
Pozuelo de Alarcón works well as a base: 5 minutes from Aravaca, 41km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Pozuelo de Alarcón is in Madrid, Spain, with about 82,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aravaca, about 4 km away.
Pozuelo de Alarcón (Spanish pronunciation: [poˈθwelo ðe alaɾˈkon]) is a municipality in the Community of Madrid, Spain. Bordering the Moncloa-Aravaca district of Madrid proper to its west, Pozuelo de Alarcón is surrounded by large Mediterranean pine-tree forests: the Casa de Campo, the Monte del Pardo, and the MonteRead more
del Pilar. As of 2022, it ranks as the wealthiest municipality in Spain. La Finca, an isolated luxury residential area known by its affluent residents, most notably football players, lies within the municipality bounds.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Pozuelo de Alarcón?
Within an hour or so of Pozuelo de Alarcón: Plaza Mayor (9 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (9 km), Museo Reina Sofía (10 km), Museo del Prado (10 km).
Are there any good drives near Pozuelo de Alarcón?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Pozuelo de Alarcón?
Pozuelo de Alarcón is in Madrid, Spain, about 4 km from Aravaca.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 82,428
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.4329, -3.8134
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Pozuelo de Alarcón
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Royal Palace of Madrid
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
9 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
10 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Museo del Prado
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
10 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Circuito del Jarama
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.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
33 km · about 40 min drive
national park
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
41 km · about 45 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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