Puerta del Sol

square in Madrid

#10 in Madrid / #33 in Spain

by Tomás Fano

/ CC BY-SA 2.0

Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Spain, is a bustling and iconic public square that serves as a central point for both locals and tourists. Known for its semi-circular shape, the square is famous for the clock tower of the Casa de Correos, where thousands gather each New Year's Eve to follow the Spanish tradition of eating twelve grapes at the stroke of midnight. The square is also home to the famous statue of the Bear and the Strawberry Tree, which is a symbol of Madrid.

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