Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals, Madrid

Name: Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals
Address: Madrid, Spain

#156 among attractions in Madrid

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Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals, Madrid

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The Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals is an ancient fountain discovered buried under the Plaza de Isabel II in Madrid, Spain, in 2009. The name comes from a 13th-century pear tree that shaded the source spring at the fountain's location. The fountain is also known as the Spanish: Lavadero de los Caños del Peral. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°25'6"N, 3°42'33"W

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Centro Madrid (Palacio)Madrid Spain

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Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palacio Real, Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, Palacio del Senado.

~1250 ftW
Baroque architecture, Palace, Francesco Sabatini
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~1110 ftSE
Madrid's vibrant main square
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~970 ftS
Shopping, Market
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~1310 ftNW
Palace, Neoclassical architecture
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~930 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Square
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~1230 ftSW
City hall, Baroque architecture
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~970 ftNW
1600s convent with an art-filled church
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~1200 ftS
Monuments and statues
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~360 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Theater, Architecture
Teatro Real, Madrid
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~870 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Monuments and statues
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~1420 ftS
Baroque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Michael's Basilica, Madrid
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Which popular attractions are close to Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals?

Nearby attractions include Teatro Real, Madrid (2 min walk), San Ginés, Madrid (4 min walk), Convent of Las Descalzas Reales, Madrid (4 min walk), Felipe IV, Madrid (5 min walk).

How to get to Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fountain of the Pear Tree Canals:

Metro

Ópera • Lines: L2, L5, R (1 min walk)
Santo Domingo • Lines: L2 (6 min walk)

Bus

Jacometrezo - Pza. Sto. Domingo • Lines: 146, 147, 148, 75 (5 min walk)
San Bernardo - Pza. Sto. Domingo • Lines: 44 (5 min walk)

Train

Sol (10 min walk)
Príncipe Pío (15 min walk)