Gran Via is a boulevard in the center of Madrid, which was created between 1910 and 1931. The lenght of Gran Via amounts 1,5 kilometres. The street can be found in the south of Chueca.
Gran Via was planned to be Madrids glamorous avenue. Today its known as lively shopping street with many shops, cinemas, and theatres. There is also loads of traffic on the Gran Via. The boulevard counts six lanes.
The road connects two placid parts of the old town. If you are searching for the flair of Madrid as a metropolis, Gran Via is the place to be.
Metro 1 and 5: Gran Via