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Museo Reina Sofía
Spain's national museum of 20th-century art, home to Picasso's monumental anti-war painting Guernica.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Villaverde
Madrid, Spain · Europe
About Villaverde
Villaverde works well as a base: 53km from Sierra de Guadarrama National Park.
Villaverde is in Madrid, Spain, with about 130,000 people. You drive on the right here.
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce (Spanish pronunciation: [biʎaˈβeɾðe ˈβaxo ˈkɾuθe]; "Lower Villaverde–Crossroads") is a station on Line 3 of the Madrid Metro. It is located in fare Zone A. Its name refers to the intersection of the Avenida de Andalucía and the Carretera de Villaverde a Vallecas.
It should not be confused withRead more
the homonymous station of Cercanías Madrid, as there is no direct access between the two stations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Villaverde?
Within an hour or so of Villaverde: Museo Reina Sofía (7 km), Plaza Mayor (7 km), Museo del Prado (7 km), Royal Palace of Madrid (8 km).
Are there any good drives near Villaverde?
The nearest famous roads are Puerto del Pico.
Where is Villaverde?
Villaverde is in Madrid, Spain.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 126,802
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Spain
- Region
- Madrid
- Timezone
- Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates
- 40.3500, -3.7000
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Spain
Guardia Civil (traffic police): 062. Two warning triangles required in vehicles.
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Worth the detour from Villaverde
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Plaza Mayor
Grand 17th-century rectangular plaza in central Madrid surrounded by three-storey residential buildings with 237 balconies.
7 km · about 15 min drive
museum
Museo del Prado
Spain's premier art museum with an unrivaled collection of European art, including masterworks by Velázquez, Goya, and El Greco.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Royal Palace of Madrid
Largest functioning royal palace in Europe with over 3,400 rooms, the official residence of the Spanish royal family.
8 km · about 15 min drive
racetrack
Circuito del Jarama
A tight, twisting 3.4km circuit north of Madrid designed by John Hugenholtz that hosted nine Spanish Grands Prix. Still active for club racing and track days, largely unchanged since the 1970s.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
El Escorial
A vast granite royal monastery and palace at the foot of the Guadarrama mountains, burial place of Spanish kings.
46 km · about 55 min drive
national park
Sierra de Guadarrama National Park
Granite peaks and pine forests north of Madrid, with the Puerto de Navacerrada pass beloved by drivers and skiers.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in Spain
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.55/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€4.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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