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Tetuán de las Victorias, Madrid — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Tetuán de las Victorias is a district of Madrid, its streets marked by the Church of San Francisco de Sales and the Typhlological Museum.
About Tetuán de las Victorias
Where to stay in Tetuán de las Victorias
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Tetuán de las Victorias sits within easy reach of central Madrid, and it makes a workable base for travellers who want lower-key streets. Its anchors are civic and cultural: the Church of San Francisco de Sales, the Typhlological Museum, and the Arte Canal Exhibition Centre. Beds cluster near the main avenues.
If you prefer a lived-in district over the tourist core, and don't mind a short metro hop to the sights, Tetuán suits you well.
About Tetuán de las Victorias
What are the main landmarks in Tetuán de las Victorias?
Tetuán de las Victorias holds more landmarks than most outer districts. Its most singular is the Typhlological Museum, devoted to touch and the tools of the blind. Churches carry the rest: the Church of San Francisco de Sales, the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Espino, and the iglesia de San Francisco Javier.
Art shows too. The Mural Palacio de Congresos and the Arte Canal Exhibition Centre bring it to the walls.
What is the history of Tetuán de las Victorias?
Tetuán de las Victorias was established as a district in 1955. Its parish churches anchored the growing quarter, among them the Church of San Francisco de Sales and the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Espino. Culture came after.
The Typhlological Museum and the Arte Canal Exhibition Centre added the district's institutional life.
Where is Tetuán de las Victorias?
Tetuán de las Victorias covers more than five square kilometres of Madrid, a large outer district set around the Church of San Francisco de Sales.
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Updated July 2026