El Viso () is a
neighborhood
A neighbourhood (British English, Irish English, Australian English and Canadian English) or neighborhood (American English; see spelling differences) is a geographically localised community within a larger city, town, suburb or rural area, ...
of
Madrid, part of the
Chamartín District. Consisting mainly of residential detached houses, it is currently the wealthiest neighborhood of the Spanish capital, overtaking the
Salamanca District. Aristocrats, businessmen, politicians and diplomats have inhabited this area for half a century. The neighborhood also hosts the main headquarters of the
Spanish National Research Council (CSIC).
It features a roughly rectangular shape, limited by the
Paseo de la Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana, commonly known as La Castellana, is a major thoroughfare in Madrid, Spain. Cutting across the city from South to North, it has been described as the "true structuring axis" of the city.
History and description
The street ...
, the Avenida de Concha Espina, the and the . It has an area of . As of 1 March 2020, it has a population of 17,502
.
See also
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Church of San Agustín (Madrid)
The Church of San Agustín is a Roman Catholic church located in Madrid, Spain.
It is located on , in the El Viso neighborhood. Designed by in 1941, construction started in 1946 and lasted until 1950. Described as "one of the best examples of 2 ...
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Monument to José Martí (Madrid)
The Monument to José Martí is an instance of public art in Madrid, Spain. A gift from the Republic of Cuba to Madrid, the monument is dedicated to José Martí, a Cuban writer and activist noted for his struggle in favour of the independence fro ...
References
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Wards of Madrid
Chamartín (Madrid)