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=Gran Via=

Gran Via is one of Madrid's busiest streets. It is a fancy street known for its shopping and history. The street has lots of shops, stores, restaurants, bars, banks, hotels and theaters.It started in the 19th century that lead to the north-west of the city. This makes it one of the most popular districts in Madrid. The Gran Via used to be a maze of mini streets that twisted through the district. The road was constructed in 1910 to lead a better route to the center of the city. The project had three sections and ended in 1929.The name of the of the street always was changing. The street name was changed most during the Civil War. Finally, in 1981Lord Mayor, Enrique Tierno, named it Gran Via. Many important buildings line the street. Many of the roof tops of these buildings are decorated with statues, paintings, stonework and other decorations. Gran Via has a green square and fountains and statues of famous Spanish people. During the 1950's two of Spain's largest buildings were on the square. Don Quixote de la Mancha was also supposed to have traveled on these streets and visited the square. Gran Via is a very important part of the city and is a very relaxing place to spend the day in.