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Attraction · Madrid · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande in Madrid

Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande is an attraction in Madrid, Community of Madrid. This place has a story in the app. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 60 m you'll find a water point and a bench.

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The story

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Story · Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande

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You're standing at the Royal Basilica of Saint Francis the Great. Its main façade looks out over the Plaza de San Francisco, where Calle de Bailén, the Gran Vía de San Francisco and the Carrera de San Francisco meet. Start by looking up at that huge dome. It's thirty-three metres across and fifty-eight metres high, the biggest in Spain and one of the largest in Europe. Notice how round it is? It's closer to the Pantheon in Rome than to the typical domes of the eighteenth century.

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Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Tu-Fr 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:00; Sa 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:00 "Si no se ofician actos religiosos"; Jul, Aug, Sep: Tu-Su 10:30-12:30,17:00-19:00
Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande

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Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Royal Palace
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Palace · 850 m

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Puerta del Sol
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Puerta del Sol · 1.2 km

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The Temple of Debod
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

The Temple of Debod · 1.5 km

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Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía · 1.7 km

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Photo: Luis García (Zaqarbal) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Prado Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Prado Museum · 2 km

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Photo: Emilio J. Rodríguez Posada · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 9 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Plaza MayorAttraction · 820 m away
  2. 2Real Monasterio de la EncarnaciónAttraction · 1.1 km away
  3. 3Monasterio de las Descalzas RealesAttraction · 1.2 km away
  4. 4Monumento en honor a los abogados de AtochaMemorial · 1.3 km away
  5. 5Museo CerralboMuseum · 1.5 km away
  6. 6Palacio del Congreso de los DiputadosCastle · 1.7 km away
  7. 7Museo Thyssen-BornemiszaMuseum · 1.8 km away
  8. 8Palacio de LiriaMuseum · 1.9 km away
  9. 9Ermita de San Antonio de la FloridaAttraction · 2 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande open?

Tu-Fr 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:00; Sa 10:30-12:30,16:00-18:00 "Si no se ofician actos religiosos"; Jul, Aug, Sep: Tu-Su 10:30-12:30,17:00-19:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Real Basílica de San Francisco el Grande wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a water point at 50 m.

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