Madrid Atocha Station
The oldest major railway station in Madrid, with a 19th century iron and glass hall. Its old concourse now holds a tropical garden of palms and ferns, with a turtle pond at its heart.
- Where
- Madrid, Spain
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 40.4075, -3.6917
Get the Madrid Atocha Station stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Madrid Atocha Station. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Madrid volume with your photos and a note.
Near Madrid Atocha Station
Reina Sofía Museum 0.2 km
Spain's national museum of 20th century art, set in a former hospital in Madrid. Its best known work is Picasso's Guernica, shown with works by Dalí, Miró and many other artists. The building stands close to Atocha station.
Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid 0.4 km
An 8 hectare botanical garden in the centre of Madrid. The public entrance is at Plaza de Murillo, next to the Prado Museum. Terraces, greenhouses and tree collections make it a quiet green pocket in the city.
Prado Museum 0.7 km
The main national art museum of Spain, opened in 1819 in a neoclassical building in Madrid. Its collection is especially rich in Velázquez, Goya and El Greco, along with great Italian and Flemish masters.
Paseo del Prado and Buen Retiro 0.9 km
A landscape of boulevards and gardens in central Madrid, joining the Paseo del Prado with the Buen Retiro park. The Retiro has a lake with rowboats, a crystal palace of glass and rose gardens.
Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum 1.0 km
An art museum in Madrid, near the Prado, based on the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza family. It covers about seven centuries of painting, from medieval works to the 20th century. The museum opened to the public in 1992.
El Retiro Park 1.1 km
One of the largest city parks in Madrid, lined with tree-shaded avenues, a boating lake and monuments. It belonged to the Spanish monarchy until 1868, when the Glorious Revolution opened it to the public. Locals come here to row, picnic and stroll on weekends.
Plaza de Cibeles 1.3 km
A square in Madrid with a marble fountain of the goddess Cybele on a chariot pulled by lions. It is surrounded by grand buildings, among them the former main post office, now the city hall.
Puerta de Alcalá 1.4 km
A Neoclassical gate standing in the Plaza de la Independencia in Madrid. Built in the 18th century for King Charles III, it has five openings and stands beside the Retiro Park. It is one of the best known symbols of the city.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Madrid
Questions
Where is Madrid Atocha Station?
Madrid Atocha Station is in Madrid, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Reina Sofía Museum (0.2 km), Royal Botanic Garden of Madrid (0.4 km), Prado Museum (0.7 km).
How do I get the Madrid Atocha Station stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Madrid Atocha Station and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Madrid volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Madrid Atocha Station before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Madrid volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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