Centro & La Latina
Centro and La Latina: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Centro and La Latina: the back story
The centre of Madrid runs from the Puerta del Sol to the Royal Palace, with the arcaded Plaza Mayor between them. South of it, La Latina has the taverns of the Cava Baja and, on Sundays, El Rastro.
Sol and the Plaza Mayor
La Mallorquina on Sol and San Ginés in its passage off Arenal.
The palace
The Royal Palace, the Almudena and the Campo del Moro.
See the palace in the morning, eat in La Latina at night.
La Latina
Casa Lucio and Trèsde on the Cava streets; Malacatín for cocido; Corral de la Morería for flamenco.
Our advice: keep your bag in front of you on Sol and at El Rastro.
Why it's on our list
- Sol and the Plaza Mayor
- The palace
- La Latina
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Centro and La Latina: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Centro and La Latina: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- ÓperaRL2L5150 m2 min walk
- Santo DomingoL2300 m4 min walk
- CallaoL3L5350 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Plaza Mayor250 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Puerta del Sol350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Royal Palace500 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Templo de Debod1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Thyssen-Bornemisza1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Museo del Prado1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Museo Reina Sofía1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- El Retiro2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Santiago Bernabéu4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Madrid-Barajas Airport14 kmCar or taxi 43 min
Main railway stations
- Sol (Cercanías)400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Príncipe Pío1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Madrid Puerta de Atocha2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Nuevos Ministerios (Cercanías)3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Madrid Chamartín6.6 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 22 min