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Café Gijón

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Café Gijón
Café Gijón

Café Gijón (Also known as Gran Café de Gijón) is a culturally significant coffeehouse situated at No. 21, in the principal boulevard of central Madrid, Spain, which is known as Paseo de Recoletos. The café is opposite both a railway station of the same name and the National Library of Spain (BNE). The terrace in front is on the central walkway of the Paseo.

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Café Gijón
Paseo de Recoletos, Madrid

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Paseo de Recoletos
28004 Madrid (Centro)
Community of Madrid, Spain
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