Broadway panorama from the Gran Via

The Gran Vía, the Madrid Broadway

The Gran Vía is the great emblematic avenue of Madrid, often compared to Broadway. The Madrid audio-guided tour stops here, facing Plaza Callao, to evoke this spectacular panorama of theatres, cinemas and luminous signs.

The avenue of theatres and lights

Built at the beginning of the twentieth century, the Gran Vía is one of the most famous arteries of Madrid. At the level of Plaza Callao, you understand well why it is often nicknamed the Spanish Broadway: theatres, cinemas, department stores and luminous signs compose a spectacular urban landscape. Lined with buildings of audacious architecture, blending eclectic and Art Deco styles, the avenue embodies the modernity and the effervescence of the capital. It is one of the most emblematic urban panoramas of Madrid.

What to see

You admire, facing Plaza Callao, the spectacular panorama of theatres, cinemas and luminous signs, lined with buildings of audacious architecture. The Gran Vía, the Madrid Broadway, embodies the modernity of the capital. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Gran Vía crosses the centre of Madrid, at the level of Plaza Callao, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a public avenue freely accessible at all times; the theatres, cinemas and shops have their own hours. The panorama is particularly spectacular in the evening, when the luminous signs light up.

Why is the Gran Vía compared to Broadway?

For its concentration of theatres, cinemas and luminous signs, facing Plaza Callao, which compose a spectacular urban landscape evoking the New York Broadway.

Where is this panorama of the Gran Vía?

On the Gran Vía, facing Plaza Callao, in the heart of Madrid.