- Paseo de la Castellana
Paseo de la Castellana (English: "Promenade of the Castilian (well)") known as La Castellana is the longest and widest street of
Madrid . It starts atPlaza de Colón , passes through theNuevos Ministerios ,Plaza de Lima ,Plaza de Cuzco ,Plaza de Castilla , and ends at the northernmost exit of the city. It is the continuation ofPaseo de Recoletos andPaseo del Prado , and these three avenues vertebrate de north-south axis of the city.To the East of La Castellana (as it is often known for short) lie the districts of Chamberí and Tetuán, and to the West, the districts of
Salamanca andChamartín .Many business, banking and financial buildings are located along La Castellana or its immediate proximity (including, among others, those that form
AZCA ,Puerta de Europa and theCTBA ). Also, many of the most important embassies, in the stretch between Plaza de Colón and Plaza del Doctor Marañón. Other landmarks that can be found along this street are theNuevos Ministerios complex, where threeSpanish Government departments are located, and theSantiago Bernabéu Stadium .Galllery
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