{"id":6100,"date":"2017-01-05T10:35:24","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T09:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=6100"},"modified":"2020-01-22T17:16:18","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T16:16:18","slug":"chamartin-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to Know the Chamartin District"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Perhaps one of the most important districts in the capital of Spain, <strong>Chamartin<\/strong> contains 6 different neighborhoods &#8211; <strong>El Viso<\/strong>, <strong>Hispanoam\u00e9rica<\/strong>, <strong>Nueva Espa\u00f1a<\/strong>, <strong>Castilla<\/strong>, <strong>Ciudad Jard\u00edn<\/strong> and <strong>Prosperidad<\/strong>. Formerly a feudal estate called Chamartin de la Rosa, it has been a vital part of the city since it was absorbed in 1948.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you\u2019re planning on visiting this part of the city<strong>,<\/strong> keep reading this article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> and take note of what to see in each of its wards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/barajas-district\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get to know the Barajas district<\/a><\/em><\/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\/chamartin-district\/#notable-neighborhoods-in-chamartin\" title=\"Notable neighborhoods in Chamartin\">Notable neighborhoods in Chamartin<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#castilla\" title=\"Castilla\">Castilla<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#ciudad-jardin\" title=\"Ciudad Jardin\">Ciudad Jardin<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#el-viso\" title=\"El Viso\">El Viso<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#hispanoamerica\" title=\"Hispanoam\u00e9rica\">Hispanoam\u00e9rica<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#other-barrios-in-chamartin\" title=\"Other barrios in Chamartin\">Other barrios in Chamartin<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/chamartin-district\/#prosperidad\" title=\"Prosperidad\">Prosperidad<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"notable-neighborhoods-in-chamartin\"><\/span>Notable neighborhoods in Chamartin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"castilla\"><\/span>Castilla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_6108\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6108\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6108 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4518228366_51805ef38e_b-300x210.jpg\" alt=\"business towers in madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4518228366_51805ef38e_b-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4518228366_51805ef38e_b-768x539.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4518228366_51805ef38e_b.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/4518228366_51805ef38e_b-810x568.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6108\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by marcp_dmoz via VisualHunt <\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chamartin&#8217;s northernmost neighborhood is home to the famous <strong>Gate of Europe<\/strong>, the second tallest twin office buildings in the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Corporate towers seem to be a common theme in the area, as one of its other main points of interest is a dedicated business district architecturally dominated by the four tallest skyscrapers in the whole country &#8211; hence this zone of the city being named the<strong> Cuatro Torres Business Area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another place we recommend that you visit when exploring this barrio is its charming main square, <strong>Plaza de Castilla<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ciudad-jardin\"><\/span>Ciudad Jardin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With a name meaning &#8220;Garden City&#8221;, it&#8217;s only fitting that this ward&#8217;s main attraction is a park. Inaugurated in 1967, <strong>Parque de Berlin<\/strong> is a beautiful and vast green area that includes many fountains, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/sports\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>sports<\/strong><\/a> facilities, an auditorium and a famous monument in honor of legendary composer Beethoven.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beloved by the locals, this peaceful leisure area has even inspired a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bFt09zBphAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">famous song<\/a><\/strong> by Spanish songwriter Victor Manuel.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"el-viso\"><\/span>El Viso<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you visit Chamartin<strong>,<\/strong> it&#8217;s worth including the <strong>neighborhood of El Viso<\/strong> in your route in order to admire the breathtaking <strong>Santuario de Santa Gema<\/strong>, a beautiful temple dedicated to the catholic saint Gemma Galgani.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Built in 1953, it still welcomes the visit of many believers on the 14th of each month, when a traditional pilgrimage to worship the Italian-born saint takes place.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hispanoamerica\"><\/span>Hispanoam\u00e9rica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/madrid-rent\/chamartin\"><strong>Chamartin neighbourhood<\/strong><\/a> is worthy of note for being the home of the world-famous football club <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Real Madrid CF<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; the legendary <strong>Santiago Bernab\u00e9u stadium<\/strong> is located at its southwestern extreme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/santiago-bernabeu-stadium\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Santiago Bernab\u00e9u Stadium\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-barrios-in-chamartin\"><\/span>Other barrios in Chamartin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_6107\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6107\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-6107 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beas-hungry-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lady using public transport in madrid\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beas-hungry-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beas-hungry-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/beas-hungry.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6107\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Hidalgo via Visualhunt<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There really isn&#8217;t much to see in the remaining two wards of Chamartin<strong>,<\/strong> <strong>Nueva Espa\u00f1a<\/strong> and<strong> Prosperidad<\/strong>. This doesn&#8217;t mean they aren&#8217;t worth a visit &#8211; they are part of Madrid<strong>,<\/strong> after all, which means they are still awesome, even without big towers, popular parks or immortal sports stadiums.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"prosperidad\"><\/span>Prosperidad<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s worth noting that <strong>Prosperidad<\/strong> was once part of the same district as Ciudad Jardin\u00a0before an administrative decision established a separation. All of these neighborhoods are well served by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metromadrid.es\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>Madrid&#8217;s metro system<\/strong><\/a>, which makes it quite easy and pleasant to get around.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Have you been to the district of Chamartin? 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