Alcobendas, Madrid

Name: Alcobendas
Address: Madrid, Spain

#230 among attractions in Madrid

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Alcobendas is a municipality located in the Community of Madrid, central Spain. It is located roughly 13 kilometres north of Madrid and 7 kilometres from Barajas International Airport. It includes a central urban zone, a recently built district known as Valdelasfuentes, La Moraleja and El Soto de la Moraleja residential zones, the Valdelatas nature reserve and a light industrial estate. A business park called Valdelacasa for high-tech firms is being built. It is the location of a basketball museum organised by the Pedro Ferrándiz Foundation where the FIBA Hall of Fame is located. ()

Alternative names: Area: 17.37 mi²Coordinates: 40°32'24"N, 3°38'9"W

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Alcobendas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golf La Moraleja, Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas, IFEMA Palacio Municipal, Golf Park Madrid.

2.5 miS
Golf
Golf La Moraleja, Madrid
65 min walk • Golf La Moraleja, located in the vibrant city of Madrid, Spain, stands as a prestigious sanctuary for golf enthusiasts. This exclusive golf course is celebrated for its meticulously manicured greens, strategic layout, and the serene ambiance it provides amidst the...
5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Lázaro Cárdenas, Madrid
129 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.
5.5 miS
Theater
IFEMA Palacio Municipal, Madrid
140 min walk • The IFEMA Palacio Municipal, formerly known as Palacio Municipal de Congresos, is a convention centre in Madrid, Spain. It is located near the IFEMA's main fairground complex in the Campo de las Naciones area. It is operated by IFEMA since 2019.
2 miSW
40°31'3"N • 3°39'34"W
Golf Park Madrid, Madrid
51 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
5.1 miSW
Business center
Cuatro Torres Business Area, Madrid
130 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.
5.4 miS
Park, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Pinar del Rey, Madrid
137 min walk • Pinar del Rey is a ward of Madrid belonging to the district of Hortaleza.
~1440 ftS
Museum
FIBA Hall of Fame, Madrid
7 min walk • The FIBA Hall of Fame, or FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame, honors players, coaches, teams, referees, and administrators who have greatly contributed to international competitive basketball. It was established by FIBA, in 1991.
2.3 miSW
Cafeteria
Distrito Telefónica, Madrid
58 min walk • Distrito Telefónica is the headquarters of the Spanish telecom company Telefónica, S.A. in Las Tablas, a neighborhood in the Fuencarral-El Pardo district of Madrid, Spain, accessible from the A-1 "Autovía del Norte" and the M-40 ring road. The complex was known as Distrito C or Distrito de las Comunicaciones until 2011.
3.2 miW
Universities and schools
Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid
82 min walk • The Autonomous University of Madrid, commonly known as simply la Autónoma, is a Spanish public university located in Madrid, Spain. The university was founded in 1968 alongside the Autonomous University of Barcelona, in Barcelona. UAM is widely respected as one of the most prestigious universities in Europe.
0.6 miE
40°32'13"N • 3°37'31"W
Leroy Merlín, San Sebastián de los Reyes
16 min walk • Shopping centre, Shopping
4.7 miN
Forts and castles
Castillo de Viñuelas, Madrid
120 min walk • Viñuelas Castle is a fortified palace located in the municipality of Madrid, within the area known as Soto de Viñuelas and integrated into the Cuenca Alta del Manzanares regional park.