Torre Picasso Monument

Address: Paseo de la Castellana, Madrid, Spain (Torre Picasso)

Hours: Office building hours (Mon-Fri daytime); public access limited

Torre Picasso is a commercial office skyscraper in Madrid’s AZCA business district, on Paseo de la Castellana. Designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki and completed in 1988, it is one of Madrid’s tallest office towers at about 157 metres with 43 floors.

The building houses offices and corporate spaces and is a prominent element of Madrid’s late-20th-century business district skyline. Its construction and height made it a landmark of the AZCA area when it opened.

Torre Picasso stands in the Cuatro Caminos/AZCA area north of Madrid city centre on Paseo de la Castellana and is served by metro and bus links that connect it with central Madrid.

• Visitor access: The tower is primarily an office building and does not have a public observation deck; access to upper floors is restricted to tenants and invited visitors.

Torre Picasso stands on the Paseo de la Castellana; the nearest major transport points are Nuevos Ministerios station (metro and Cercanías trains) and Avenida de América. Walks along the Castellana make for easy viewing.

• The Torre Picasso is an office skyscraper - public access is limited; visitors should plan to view the tower from nearby plazas or from the Paseo de la Castellana.
• Combine Torre Picasso with a walk along Paseo de la Castellana to see Madrid's business district and the adjacent Cuatro Torres skyline.
• Evening photos catch the building's reflective glass and the city lighting; avoid rush-hour sidewalks if intent on photography.