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Gran Vi­a (literally Great Way) is an ornate and upscale shopping street located in Madrid. It leads from Plaza de Cibeles to Plaza de Espana. The lively street is one of the city's most important shopping areas. It also contains a large number of hotels and large movie theaters. But what makes this street so special it the architectural design of many of the large buildings. While walking through this crowded street make sure you look up once in a while and admire the often lavishly decorated grand edificios.

If you walk further in the direction of the Plaza de Espana the Gran Via crosses a small square, the Plaza del Callao. This square is the heart of cinematic Madrid, with about six movie theaters. One of them, the Capitol, is located in a beautiful Art Deco building.