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The Plaza Mayor has been the scene of multitudinous events in Madrid:
Markets (Christmas Market),
Bullfights,
Soccer games,
Public executions, etc.
The Plaza Mayor also has a ring of old and traditional shops and cafes under its porticoes. Celebrations for San Isidro (patron saint of Madrid) are also held here. The Plaza Mayor is now a major tourist attraction, visited by millions of tourists a year.
Introduction
Introduction
The Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the center of Madrid is very popular with tourists and locals alike. The symmetrical rectangular square features a uniform architecture. Measuring 129 by 94 meters, and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entrance ways.
Figure 1. Sol Station
How to Access
How to Access
It is located only a few blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol. To reach it, you can take:
and exit at Sol station (see Figure 1).
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Photo Gallery
On 06/24/2919—a hot summer day, we have visited Plaza Mayor Square:
A municipal and cultural building on the north side of the Plaza Mayor
One of the nine entrance ways
Cafes
The statue of Philip III dates to 1616
Big snow in Madrid (2021)
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