El Punto sobre la Historia 54: La Gran Vía, tercer tramo

▶️ Website: http://www.telemadrid.es/elpuntosobre... ▶️ Facebook:   / elpuntosobrelahistoria.es   ▶️ Twitter:   / puntohistoria   David Botello and Lorenzo Gallardo cycle once again down Madrid's most famous street, Gran Vía, and explore its third and final stretch. Along it, we'll find buildings and streets with rich histories. The tour starts at the Carrión building, famous for its rounded corner and the impressive "Schweppes" sign that crowns it. However, the street facing Gran Vía itself has always been the Capitol cinema for Madrid residents. Actor Manolo Solo tells us some interesting facts and customs about cinema in the past, on a street that was always decorated with the best movie posters to be seen in Europe. We stopped on Tudescos Street, a small street that once housed the English Seminary, a place where Lope de Vega himself once passed through. A few pedal strokes away, we found the Rialto Theater, once one of the city's most important cinemas. This is where Imperio Argentina's first films were shown, but Sara Montiel was undoubtedly the theater's star. Último Cuplé premiered here, and we were able to enjoy it here, breaking all box office records at the time. The Sandó Caves are one of the lesser-known spots on Gran Vía. They are located under the Hotel Santo Domingo and are now a good place to enjoy a drink or chat with friends. However, in the 16th century, they were the scene of the Inquisition. Looking up at Madrid's sky from the rooftops of Gran Vía, we can discover countless statues that often go unnoticed. There's Minerva, Pegasus, a Roman statue, the Phoenix, and a host of Angels. Photographer Manuel Revilla explained each of them to us. Already in Plaza de España, we learned, with our colleague Manuel Muinelo, about Dwight David Eisenhower's visit to Madrid. We also learned the secrets of one of the city's most emblematic and charismatic buildings, the Edificio España, and, of course, On the way to Plaza de España, Lorenzo and David stopped in front of what is now the Coliseum cinema and theater, as the inventor of the Spanish song, the great Concha Piquer, lived in this building. Copla singer and historian Alberto Moreno shares some interesting facts about folklore, closely related to Madrid and our Gran Vía. Now in Plaza de España, our colleague Manuel Muinelo tells us about Dwight David Eisenhower's visit to Madrid. We learn about the history of one of the city's most emblematic buildings, the Edificio España. We conclude this tour of Gran Vía at the Cervantes Monument, the centerpiece of Plaza de España.