Knowing that I was a bit of a cultural buff, my company rented an apartment in the
Barrio de las Letras (Literary Neighbourhood), on
Calle Lope de Vega.
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All the streets (calle) are named after famous Spanish writers |
Imagine my shock, when I got out of the taxi with my suitcase, on a narrow cobblestone street with ancient buildings all around me.
That's my apartment door on the right. It's above a popular vegan restaurant that I have never been able to try out because it's always packed with customers when I am home.
More importantly, not only is this apartment is strategically located in an area with plenty of excellent gourmet restaurants, eclectic stores but it is also:
- just a walk away from the Art Triangle of "The Prado, The Reina Sofia and The Thysssen Bornemisza
- within walking distance of the Huerta Quarter, which is filled with restaurants and bars
- within walking distance of Puerto Sol, the center of the city which has plenty of shopping.
Walking west, we would see the following sights
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Spanish Congress of Deputies |
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Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum |
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Apollo Fountain |
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Monument to Fallen Heroes |
Nice location of your apartment in the Barrio de las Letras!I'm curious about all the places of interest there in the neighbourhood!
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