Casa de Correos and its clock in the Puerta del Sol, with a fountain, flowers and pedestrians in front.

Puerta del Sol

Madrid's meeting-point square brings together the Casa de Correos clock, the kilometer zero plaque and the sculpture of the bear and the strawberry tree.

  • Squares
  • Suggested time:30 to 45 min
  • Area:Sol

About Puerta del Sol

Look at the ground before following the crowd: the kilometer zero plaque sits in front of the Casa de Correos. Then raise your eyes to the clock that anchors the New Year's Eve grape tradition. The Puerta del Sol hosts meetups, photos and departures into the streets of the center.

Look for the Oso y el Madroño, the sculpture of the bear beside the tree that appears in the city's emblem. Then leave along Calle Mayor toward the next stop.

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  • The Casa de Correos and its clock in Sol, in a 2011 shot with the fountain and flower beds in the square.Photo: Viennevi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · original

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