Calle de Serrano
Street in Madrid, Spain
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The calle de Serrano, or simply Serrano, is a street in Madrid, Spain known for luxury flagship stores.[1]
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| Namesake | Francisco Serrano |
|---|---|
| Type | street |
| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| South end | Alcalá Gate |
| North end | Plaza de la República del Ecuador |
The street starts at the Alcalá Gate.[2] Going north across the well-off Salamanca District, historically linked to the upper class and to the presence of luxury stores,[3] Serrano ends at the Plaza de la República del Ecuador,[4] in the junction with the calle del Príncipe de Vergara, in the Chamartín District.
The urbanisation began in 1863 with the construction of the first housing.[5] Initially known as Bulevar Narváez (Narváez Boulevard),[6] the street received its current name following the 1868 Glorious Revolution, during which the namesake, the General Serrano (who had lived in the street), took a leading role.[5][6] In the 2010s the street became one the favourite grounds for real estate operations of Venezuelan fortunes.[7]