Cuatro Caminos (Four Ways): A croosroads and lifestyles in Madrid

Cuatro Caminos (four ways in English) Neighborhood is a particular on within the Madrid neighborhoods. It is curious to say that his round about is one of the most critical points in this Madrid´s area, depending on which direction you choose you can be going to a great variety of areas each one different from the next one.

Located at the Tetuan district, there is an active population of more than 150.000 and it spreads for more than 537 hectares. The origins of the name Cuatro Caminos come from the housing development back to the 19^th century. It was the meeting point of some of the most important highways in Madrid; as Carretera de Francia (Road to France today known as Bravo Murillo), Artistas, Santa Engracia and Vereda de los Aceiteros (Oilers Sideway today known as Reina Victoria´s Avenue).

By the beginning of the 20^th century was then the popular round about was build to easy the circulation on the area. A big fountain was place in the middle of the Cuatro Caminos round about with a couple of statues in both sides that are no longer there.

As we mentioned before the name of Cuatro Caminos could not be better to define this area in Madrid, not just by the literal meaning of the words, but also because it shows the differences in the area´s lifestyles. Bravo Murillo Street its more than four kilometers long, and Cuatro Caminos round about splits it in two. On one side we have the old town with a clear mid-high lifestyle, on the other side we can see there is another lifestyle basically workers and immigrants that choose this area to settle back in the days, it is easy to see foreign communities just by checking the restaurants and business of the area. This provides this area with a rich culture not just national but international and it makes it so pleasant to walk around the area and enjoy this awesome mix.

And of course, as it could not be another way, Eurochange just opened a new office in this area a few weeks ago. Located in Bravo Murillo 92, we opened a brand-new office to offer you the possibility to use our service in this area. If you want to buy or sell pounds or dollars you can come to us, you will see our amazing rates on this two and in many other currencies. And as we always say, with the best service and a big smile to provide you the best service.