Sol in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Jorge Luis Borges
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
1. Jorge Luis Borges Marker
(English translation:)
In 1920, in this building at the Pensión Americana, the writer Jorge Luis Borges resided and wrote his first ultraíst poems.
Erected 1997 by Ayuntamiento de Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1920.
Location. 40° 25.034′ N, 3° 42.22′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Sol. Marker is at the intersection of Calle del Carmen and Calle del Carmen, on the left when traveling north on Calle del Carmen. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Puerta del Sol 11, Madrid 28013, Spain. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. "Amador" (a few steps from this marker); Juan Gris (within shouting distance of this marker); Monasterio de San Felipe (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Hans Christian Andersen (about 120 meters away); Ratón Pérez (about 150 meters away); Real Academia Española / Royal Spanish Academy
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Jorge Luis Borges (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: "Jorge Francisco Isidoro Luis Borges Acevedo (24 August 1899 – 14 June 1986) was an Argentine short-story writer, essayist, poet and translator, and a key figure in Spanish-language and international literature. His best-known books, Ficciones (Fictions) and El Aleph (The Aleph), published in the 1940s, are compilations of short stories interconnected by common themes, including dreams, labyrinths, philosophers, libraries, mirrors, fictional writers, and mythology. Borges's works have contributed to philosophical literature and the fantasy genre, and influenced the magic realist movement in 20th century Latin American literature. His late poems converse with such cultural figures as Spinoza, Camões, and Virgil."(Submitted on June 1, 2022.)
2. Ultraist movement (Wikipedia).
"The Ultraist movement (Spanish: ultraísmo) was a literary movement born in Spain in 1918, with the declared intention of opposing Modernismo, which had dominated Spanish poetry since the end of the 19th century."(Submitted on June 1, 2022.)
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
2. Jorge Luis Borges Marker - wide view
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, April 18, 2022
3. Jorge Luis Borges Marker - wider view
This marker is easy to find - just look for the building with the "Tio Pepe" sign on top.
courtesy of the University of Virginia, circa 1980
4. Jorge Luis Borges
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
