Central and bustling, Puerta del Sol square is one of the emblems of Madrid. A meeting place for locals and a must-see for all tourists, it is where several of the city's historic and busiest streets converge, such as Mayor, Arenal, Alcalá or Preciados. In Puerta del Sol you will find three nationally well-known places: - Statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree: at the entrance to Calle Alcalá we find the statue of the symbol of Madrid: The Bear and the Strawberry Tree. It was built in 1967 and is one of the most popular meeting points in the capital. - The Clock of the Casa de Correos: known throughout Spain for being the place from which the famous chimes of Puerta del Sol are emitted every year since 1962. Thousands of people congregate at Puerta del Sol every year to eat grapes and celebrate the new year. - Kilometer Zero: it is the point where the Spanish radial roads begin. Kilometer Zero of Puerta del Sol is signposted and tourists do not leave Madrid without their photo on it.
Puerta del Sol, Sol, Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain