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Calle De Génova
The Calle de Génova is a street in Madrid, Spain. It is the dividing line between the neighbourhoods of Justicia (Madrid), Justicia and Almagro (Madrid), Almagro, in the respective districts of Centro (Madrid), Centro and Chamberí. It runs from the Plaza de Alonso Martínez to the Plaza de Colón. Name The street was called the Ronda de Santa Bárbara until 1859 and the Ronda de Recoletos until 1 October 1886, when the City Council of Madrid renamed it after Genoa, the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, whose name is carried by the square at its end. Features Historically, the street was in the outskirts of the city between two entrance gates erected in the 18th century: the Puerta de Santa Bárbara and the Puerta de Alcalá, of which only the latter remains. Up until the 20th century, it had many convents and palaces. The street is now known for the Headquarters of the People's Party (Spain), headquarters of the People's Party (Spain), People's Party, resident at number 13 si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plaza De Colón, Panorama, Madrid, España, 2015
A town square (or square, plaza, public square, city square, urban square, or ''piazza'') is an open public space, commonly found in the heart of a traditional town but not necessarily a true square, geometric square, used for community gatherings. Related concepts are the civic center, the market square and the village green. Most squares are hardscapes suitable for open market (place), markets, concerts, political rallies, and other events that require firm ground. Being centrally located, town squares are usually surrounded by small shops such as bakeries, meat markets, cheese stores, and clothing stores. At their center is often a water well, well, monument, statue or other feature. Those with fountains are sometimes called fountain squares. By country Australia The Adelaide city centre, city centre of Adelaide and the adjacent suburb of North Adelaide, in South Australia, were planned by Colonel William Light in 1837. The city streets were laid out in a grid plan, with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
