{"id":5822,"date":"2017-01-01T16:06:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T15:06:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=5822"},"modified":"2020-10-26T14:15:58","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T13:15:58","slug":"san-blas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know the San Blas district"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of <strong>Madrid\u2019s 21 districts<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/San+Blas,+Madrid,+Spain\/@40.429356,-3.6245327,13z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422fe5a7d75773:0xf96b3a23da8f98cb!8m2!3d40.4321838!4d-3.6278804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>San Blas<\/strong><\/a> is divided into <strong>8 different neighbourhoods<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Simancas, Hell\u00edn, Amposta, Arcos, Rosas, Rejas, Canillejas<\/strong> and <strong>Salvador<\/strong>. While it\u2019s far from being one of the capital of Spain\u2019s most popular areas, <strong>San Blas<\/strong> still offers you many useful services and resources, such as <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/book\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">libraries<\/a>, cultural centres<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/gym-sports-facilities-in-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>sports facilities<\/strong><\/a>. Plus, it allows you see <strong>Madrid<\/strong> and its people from a different perspective, far from the tourist crowds and the clicking of selfies. Here\u2019s all you need to know about the most important\u00a0barrios in this district:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/#canillejas\" title=\"Canillejas \">Canillejas <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/#arcos\" title=\"Arcos \">Arcos <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/#hellin\" title=\"Hell\u00edn \">Hell\u00edn <\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/#rejas\" title=\"Rejas\">Rejas<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/san-blas\/#rosas\" title=\"Rosas\">Rosas<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"canillejas\"><\/span><strong>Canillejas <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5848\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5848\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5848\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7107000143_edbff42621_z-300x227.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by jl.cernadas via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7107000143_edbff42621_z-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/7107000143_edbff42621_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5848\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by jl.cernadas via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The whole district was actually once a town called Canillejas, which was annexed to the city back in 1949. Later, when the capital of Spain was administratively rearranged, the town became the district of <strong>San Blas<\/strong>, with Canillejas becoming the name of one of its neighbourhoods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Formerly a village, this now suburban area has known consistent growth and modernization over the last two decades. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Calle+de+Alcal%C3%A1,+Madrid,+Spain\/@40.433546,-3.6494075,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422f3f48cbf6a7:0xb7b3542e98264faf!8m2!3d40.4335419!4d-3.6472188\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Calle de Alcal\u00e1<\/strong><\/a>, Madrid\u2019s longest street, connects it directly to the <strong>city centre<\/strong>, where it reaches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Puerta+del+Sol\/@40.4169514,-3.7057172,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd42287e19e23f5f:0xcec2a0e4d9bed6fb!8m2!3d40.4169473!4d-3.7035285\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Puerta del Sol.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/shopping-districts-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top 5 shopping districts in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"arcos\"><\/span><strong>Arcos <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This<strong> San Blas<\/strong> barrio is home to both the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Cultura-ocio-y-deporte\/Cultura-y-ocio\/Direcciones-y-telefonos\/Centro-Cultural-Antonio-Machado-San-Blas-Canillejas-?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextoid=cce43d0b5e71c010VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=76f3efff228fe410VgnVCM2000000c205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Antonio Machado Cultural Centre<\/strong><\/a>, which promotes several activities aimed towards\u00a0the youth of the district, and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/Cultura-ocio-y-deporte\/Bibliotecas\/Direcciones-y-telefonos\/Biblioteca-Publica-Municipal-San-Blas-San-Blas-Canillejas-?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextoid=2e403d0b5e71c010VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=360aefff228fe410VgnVCM2000000c205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>San Blas Municipal Public Library<\/strong><\/a>, which includes a day care centre for seniors and a<strong> music school<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hellin\"><\/span><strong>Hell\u00edn <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Hell\u00edn neighbourhood<\/strong> is home to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.madrid.es\/portales\/munimadrid\/es\/Inicio\/El-Ayuntamiento\/Deportes\/Equipamientos-deportivos\/Centros-deportivos-\/Deportes\/Tenis-de-mesa\/Centro-Deportivo-Municipal-San-Blas?vgnextfmt=default&amp;vgnextoid=424b42be9971c010VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextchannel=37ec50ccf45c6310VgnVCM1000000b205a0aRCRD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>San Blas Municipal Sports Centre<\/strong><\/a>, which features both outdoor and indoor facilities. For outdoor sports enthusiasts, it provides 2 <strong>tennis<\/strong> courts, 3 <strong>ping pong<\/strong> tables, a 50m Olympic <strong>pool<\/strong> and 5 <strong>multisport areas<\/strong>. When it comes to indoor activities, it offers 3 multisport pavilions, a 25m pool, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/jiu-jitsu-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>martial arts<\/strong><\/a> studio, a multipurpose room and a lifting area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/gym-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Top gyms in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rejas\"><\/span><strong>Rejas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Rejas barrio<\/strong> has two cultural centres &#8211; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Centro+Cultural+Ciudad+Pegaso\/@40.4484623,-3.6002486,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422fc8eed679cf:0xa78acd7ed7bfaed5!8m2!3d40.4484582!4d-3.5980599\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ciudad Pegaso<\/a> <\/strong>and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Centro+Cultural+Jos%C3%A9+Luis+L%C3%B3pez+V%C3%A1zquez\/@40.4467976,-3.5751854,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4230256ff02df5:0x41d56b7ec9d009d!8m2!3d40.4467935!4d-3.5729967\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jos\u00e9 Luis L\u00f3pez V\u00e1zquez<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 both of which host regular <strong>exhibitions<\/strong> and <strong>concerts<\/strong>, as well as varied<strong> courses<\/strong> and <strong>workshops<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"rosas\"><\/span><strong>Rosas<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5849\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5849\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3941465351_e999cb4e0b_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by chema m\u00ednguez via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3941465351_e999cb4e0b_z-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/3941465351_e999cb4e0b_z.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by chema m\u00ednguez via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this charming traditional neighbourhood, you\u2019ll find the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Biblioteca+P%C3%BAblica+Municipal+Jos%C3%A9+Hierro\/@40.4333703,-3.6125922,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd422f976ef9f311:0x750a3314a42b02ae!8m2!3d40.4333662!4d-3.6104035\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jos\u00e9 Hierro Municipal Public Library<\/a><\/strong>, a modern building surrounded by a beautiful and ample garden. If you\u2019d rather be exploring mines than strolling through a green field, though, this is going to be your favourite neighbourhood \u2013 it is home to both a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.igme.es\/museo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Geomining Museum<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.minasyenergia.upm.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Madrid\u2019s School of Mining Engineering<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.pt\/maps\/place\/Escuela+T%C3%A9cnica+Superior+de+Ingenieros+de+Minas+y+Energ%C3%ADa+-+UPM\/@40.4423242,-3.7024891,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd4228f7a3d586df:0x3852d2a4ebcaab00!8m2!3d40.4423201!4d-3.7003004\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There you go! That\u2019s about all we can tell you about the Madrid district of <strong>San Blas<\/strong>. To find out more, you\u2019ll have to pay it a visit \u2013 and of course, let us know all about it using the comment box below. Have fun discovering Madrid!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for a place to stay in Madrid? <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ShMadrid<\/a><\/strong> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"5822\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 125px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Madrid\u2019s 21 districts, San Blas is divided into 8 different neighbourhoods \u2013 Simancas, Hell\u00edn, Amposta, Arcos, Rosas, Rejas, Canillejas and Salvador. While it\u2019s far from being one of the capital of Spain\u2019s most popular areas, San Blas still offers you many useful services and resources, such as libraries, cultural centres and sports facilities. 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