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Café Gijón
Food & drinkVisit: ~45 min
Café on the Paseo de Recoletos, open since 1888 and famous for having been a meeting place for the literary and artistic gatherings (tertulias) of Madrid writers and artists throughout the 20th century. It keeps the feel of a classic café, with marble tables, and has a terrace on the boulevard.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Café Gijón: 2 missions
- Have a coffee where the tertulias were heldOrder a coffee or a hot chocolate in the Café Gijón lounge and think of the tertulias that were held there for decades.
- Stroll along the Paseo de RecoletosAfter your coffee, walk for a few minutes along the Recoletos boulevard beside the café and photograph its façade.
Near Café Gijón
Paseo de Recoletos55 m awayLinares Palace261 m awayNational Archaeological Museum294 m awayCibeles Fountain329 m awayPalacio Longoria367 m awayPlaza de Colón388 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Café Gijón?
Allow about 45 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Café Gijón?
Have a coffee where the tertulias were held and Stroll along the Paseo de Recoletos.
What is there to see near Café Gijón?
Paseo de Recoletos (55 m), Linares Palace (261 m) and National Archaeological Museum (294 m).
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