Gate of Europe, Madrid

Name: Gate of Europe
Address: Plaza de Castilla, Madrid, 28046, Spain

#91 among attractions in Madrid

Tower, Postmodern architecture

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The Gate of Europe towers, also known as KIO Towers, are twin office buildings near the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid, Spain. The towers have a height of 114 m and have 26 floors. They were constructed from 1989 to 1996. The Puerta de Europa is the second tallest twin towers in Spain after the Torres de Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. ()

Local name: Puerta de Europa Completed: 1996 (28 years ago)Architectural style: PostmodernismFloors: 26Coordinates: 40°28'0"N, 3°41'17"W

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Plaza de CastillaChamartín (Castilla)Madrid 28046 Spain

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Gate of Europe – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Monument to Calvo Sotelo, Plaza de Pablo Ruiz Picasso, Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas.

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Church
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Caja Madrid Obelisk, Madrid
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1.4 miNW
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Which popular attractions are close to Gate of Europe?

Nearby attractions include Caja Madrid Obelisk, Madrid (3 min walk), Plaza de Castilla, Madrid (3 min walk), Monument to Calvo Sotelo, Madrid (4 min walk), Farmacia, Madrid (12 min walk).

How to get to Gate of Europe by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gate of Europe:

Bus

Mateo Inurria - Pza. de Castilla • Lines: 107, 129, 174, 5, 66, 70, Se704, T62 (1 min walk)
Pº Castellana - Agustín de Foxá • Lines: 124, 147, 66, N24, T62 (1 min walk)

Metro

Plaza de Castilla • Lines: L1, L10, L9 (1 min walk)
Valdeacederas • Lines: L1 (11 min walk)

Light rail

Pinar de Chamartín • Lines: Ml1 (37 min walk)