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Edificio España and Torre de Madrid
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JavierCR 🇪🇸
February 10, 2022
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The emblematic 25-storey skyscraper, located at the end of Madrid's Gran Vía, in the Plaza de España, is one of the most representative buildings of the Madrid skyline. At 117 meters high, it is the eighth tallest skyscraper in the city, which throughout its history has housed hotels, shopping malls, homes and offices.
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Katrien
September 16, 2023
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Skyscraper Edificio de Espana, now Hotel Rui, built between 1947 and 1953 and for a long time the tallest building in Spain.
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ravnsbak
December 1, 2021
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Built between 1954 and 1960, this tower in Plaza de España was for several years the tallest concrete skyscraper in the world. Today it is one of the impressive buildings in the city center.
The Torre de Madrid was designed by the brothers Julián and José María Otamendi, who also built the Edificio España. It is 142 meters high and has 32 floors.
The Torre de Madrid was designed by the brothers Julián and José María Otamendi, who also built the Edificio España. It is 142 meters high and has 32 floors.
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