Torre de Cristal, Madrid

Name: Torre de Cristal
Address: Paseo de la Castellana, 259, Madrid, 28029, Spain
Telephone: +34 913 07 57 17

#274 among attractions in Madrid

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Facts and practical information

The Torre de Cristal is a skyscraper in the Cuatro Torres Business Area in Madrid, Spain, completed in 2008. With a final height of 249 m, it ranks as the tallest building in Spain surpassing neighbouring Torre Cepsa by only one metre. The tower's height surpassed the aforementioned building In April 2007, and it became the tallest building and structure in Spain and the third tallest in the European Union. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 2009 (15 years ago)Height: 817 ftTop floor height: 689 ftFloors: 52Coordinates: 40°28'42"N, 3°41'15"W

Address

Paseo de la Castellana, 259El Pardo (La Paz)Madrid 28029 Spain

Contact

+34 913 07 57 17

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Day trips

Torre de Cristal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monument to Calvo Sotelo, Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas, Gate of Europe, Caja Madrid Obelisk.

0.9 miS
Monuments and statues
Monument to Calvo Sotelo, Madrid
24 min walk • The Monument to Calvo Sotelo stands as a poignant reminder of Spain's tumultuous history, located in the heart of Madrid. This prominent memorial pays homage to José Calvo Sotelo, a significant figure in Spanish politics as a conservative politician during the Second...
~1260 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas, Madrid
7 min walk • The Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. Erected at the Parque Norte, it pays homage to Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas, noted for welcoming into Mexico thousands of Spanish Republican exiles fleeing the Spanish Civil War and the ensuing Francoist dictatorship.
0.8 miS
Tower, Postmodern architecture
Gate of Europe, Madrid
21 min walk • 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.
0.8 miS
Monuments and statues
Caja Madrid Obelisk, Madrid
22 min walk • The Caja Madrid Obelisk is an obelisk designed by Santiago Calatrava located in the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid, Spain. The monument—intended to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Caja Madrid— was donated by the saving bank to the city of Madrid.
1.1 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
La Vaguada, Madrid
30 min walk • La Vaguada is a shopping mall located in Madrid, Spain.
0.7 miSW
Street
Farmacia, Madrid
19 min walk • The Avenida de Asturias is a street in northwest Madrid, located in the district of Tetuán. A relatively recent urban development, opened in 2000, it hosts a multitudinous Sunday flea market since 2005.
0.8 miS
Square
Plaza de Castilla, Madrid
22 min walk • The Plaza de Castilla is a roundabout in the north of Madrid, Spain.
~160 ftSW
Business center
Cuatro Torres Business Area, Madrid
1 min walk • Área de negocios de Cuatro Torres, Spanish for "Four Towers Business Area", is a business district located in the Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, Spain, on the former Ciudad Deportiva of Real Madrid.
0.9 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palace of Duques de Pastrana, Madrid
23 min walk • The Palace of Duques de Pastrana is a palace located in Madrid, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1979.
1.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Fuencarral-El Pardo, Madrid
30 min walk • Fuencarral-El Pardo is one of the 21 districts that form the city of Madrid, Spain.
0.6 miNE
Neighbourhood
Madrid Nuevo Norte, Madrid
15 min walk • Madrid Nuevo Norte, previously known as Operación Chamartín, is an urban redevelopment programme in the Spanish capital city of Madrid, managed and promoted by privately-owned company Distrito Castellana Norte.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Torre de Cristal open?

Torre de Cristal is open:

Monday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 8 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Torre de Cristal?

Nearby attractions include Cuatro Torres Business Area, Madrid (1 min walk), Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas, Madrid (7 min walk), Madrid Nuevo Norte, Madrid (15 min walk), Convent of Madres Reparadoras, Madrid (18 min walk).

How to get to Torre de Cristal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Torre de Cristal:

Bus

Pº Castellana - Arzobispo Morcillo • Lines: 124, 134, 135, 67 (2 min walk)
Pº Castellana Nº 292 - Hospital La Paz • Lines: 173, 174, 176, 178, 721, 722, 724 (3 min walk)

Metro

Begoña • Lines: L10 (5 min walk)
Chamartín • Lines: L1, L10 (10 min walk)

Train

Ramón y Cajal (20 min walk)

Light rail

Pinar de Chamartín • Lines: Ml1 (28 min walk)