Experts' Choice Award Puerta del Sol
What the experts agree on
Madrid's official center and Spain's kilometre zero, Puerta del Sol pulses with energy as a transportation hub and gathering spot for celebrations and protests. Expect elegant architecture and overwhelming crowds, but a genuinely pedestrian-friendly
“With the regional government situated on the southern end of the plaza, the Puerta del Sol has also been the site of major protests and political rallies.”
– Let's Go
Fodor's "Crowded with people but pedestrian-friendly, the Puerta del Sol is the nerve center of Madrid." Full review
Lonely Planet "The official centrepoint of Spain is a gracious hemisphere of elegant facades and often overwhelming crowds." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"It is here that the heart of the city beats." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It is here that victories are celebrated and where masses of people come to greet the New Year." Full review
Time Out "It's the epicentre of Madrid and kilometre zero for all roads in Spain." Full review
Afar Magazine "Literally the heart of Madrid, Puerta del Sol serves as a bustling transportation hub, with all roads fanning out from from it like rays of the sun." Full review
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Look for the kilometre zero (Km. O) plaque in the pavement on the southwest side marking the center of the radial network of Spanish roads.
Afar Magazine "To start your new year off right, look no further than the heart of Spain, Kilometer 0, in the Puerta del Sol (Door of the Sun). The tree (this year sponsored by the national lottery)..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Puerto del Sol is the place to hang out in Madrid. Located in the heart of Madrid, it is the city's best known public square and home to the clock whose bells mark the beginning of the..."
Madrid Travel Guide
July 16, 2021
Frommer's "Some visitors liken Puerta del Sol to New York’s Times Square, but we think that’s a canard because Puerta del Sol is smaller and friendlier." Full review
