Plaza de España

"This giant plaza is perfect if you want to walk around--and see a statue of the iconic figure of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, from Miguel de Cervantes' master work. There's a lot of greenery, a few childrens' areas, and quite a lot of pavement. You'll definitely see quite a few dogs. A lot of events and markets are held here throughout the year, too--there's always something going on. From Plaza de España, you're super close to a bunch of parks--like Parque de la Montaña, Jardines de Moro, the palace, and the opera house. But, I recommend you walk down Calle de Martín de Los Heros on the Plaza's north side, which houses some of Madrid's best indie cinemas."

"One one end of the Gran Via, we find Plaza de España. It is a large square with fountains and monuments, the most important of them being the monument to Miguel de Cervantes. It offers a nice place where to sit down in the shade of its trees and escape the unforgiving Spanish sun. "

"This large square is home to a statue honouring Spanish literary legend Miguel de Cervantes, and also hosts the Riu hotel, whose rooftop bar offers some of the best views of Madrid from above (reservation recommended!)"