What are the 2 towers in Madrid?

The Gate of Europe towers (Spanish: Puerta de Europa, - Door of Europe-), also known as KIO Towers (Torres KIO), are twin office buildings near the Plaza de Castilla in Madrid, Spain. The towers have a height of 114 m (374 ft) and have 26 floors. They were constructed from 1989 to 1996.



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La Giralda tower Without a doubt, this tower (and former minaret), offering unforgettable views.

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The Torre de Madrid (English: Tower of Madrid) is one of the tallest buildings in Madrid. It measures 142 metres in height, has 36 floors and was constructed between 1954 and 1957.

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The “Big Three” are The Prado, Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza. All are located in the area known as the “Golden Triangle of Art.” The Prado is one of the world's great museums. Its rich collection of artwork began with the Habsburg monarchs.

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The Christian Walls of Madrid, also known as the Medieval Walls, were built between the 11th and 12th centuries, after the Reconquista. They were built as an extension of the original Muslim Walls to accommodate the new districts that emerged after the city passed to the Crown of Castile.

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Built out of stone, iron and glass, the Communications Palace, better known today as Cibeles Palace, is one of the most emblematic buildings in Madrid thanks to its spectacular and monumental white façade. There is no tourist who does not immortalise its façade.

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The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world: 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015. It was designated a monument historique in 1964, and was named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site (Paris, Banks of the Seine) in 1991.

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These 14 dishes – from seafood and meat to rice and pastries – are essential to sample when you travel to Spain.
  • Paella Valenciana. Paella is perhaps the most famous Spanish dish of all, and certainly one of the most abused. ...
  • Patatas bravas. ...
  • Gazpacho. ...
  • Pimientos de Padrón. ...
  • Fideuà ...
  • Jamón. ...
  • Tortilla. ...
  • Churros.


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The Casa de los Lujanes (with its adjacent tower), dated from the 15th-century, is the oldest civil building in Madrid. The tradition states the tower was the location where Francis I of France was held captive after his capture in the 1525 Battle of Pavia.

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