Location Centro, Madrid
Spain Operated by CRTM Address 28014 Madrid, Spain Province Community of Madrid | Owned by CRTM Fare zone A Opened 14 June 1924 | |
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Owner Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid Similar Ópera, Antón Martín, Tirso de Molina, Cuatro Caminos, Goya | ||
Banco de España is a station on Line 2 of the Madrid Metro. located in the Center of Madrid in the Calle de Alcalá, next to the Plaza de Cibeles, perpendicular to the Paseo del Prado.
History
Banco de España station opened on 14 June 1924 with the first stretch of Line 2 between Sol and Ventas. The station is named after Bank of Spain building located nearby. Another prominent monuments situated near this station are: Cibeles Fountain, Palacio de Linares, Círculo de Bellas Artes, The Communications Palace (currently the Madrid City Hall), the church of San José, the Palacio de Buenavista, the building of the Interior Ministry of Spain and the Fine Arts Theatre.
References
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