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Plaza Colón

Fodor's Review:

Named for Christopher Columbus, this plaza has a statue of the explorer (identical to the one in Barcelona's port) looking west from a high tower in the middle of the square. Beneath the plaza is the Teatro Fernán-Gómez (91/480-0300), a performing-arts facility. Behind Plaza Colón is Calle Serrano, the city's premier shopping street (think Gucci, Prada, and Loewe). Stroll in either direction on Serrano for some window-shopping.

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