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Plaza Mayor
Southwest of the Puerta del Sol, Madrid, 28013, Spain
#2 of 658 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Myra-World Explorer
    Myra-World Explorer said

    … and Plaza Mayor.  The first is a bustling hub, where different streets converge… continue reading »

  • Travel Junkie*s
    Travel Junkie*s said

    …!! First stop was Plaza Mayor, it was breathtaking. Plaza Mayor is the main square in Madrid. It is continue reading »

  • michelle finkelstein
    michelle finkelstein said

    … includes significant works by Titian, Rubens, Goya, Van Gogh and Picasso.Plaza Mayor… continue reading »

  • antoniusestrillo
    antoniusestrillo said

    … of nightlife. Here’s the what to see place in Madrid · Plaza Mayor… continue reading »

  • Shaun&Taylor
    Shaun&Taylor said

    … mayor, the palacio de abrantes, the church of st. nicholas, the plaza de san miguel, and finally… continue reading »

  • Wandering Spaulls
    Wandering Spaulls said

    … saying goodbye to Jana, who was headed off to Tarifa, we walked through the Plaza Mayor, which is worth… continue reading »

  • Lauren77
    Lauren77 said

    … midnight. We also visited Plaza Mayor, which is the historical center of Madrid. The buildings were… continue reading »

  • TJ and Melissa
    TJ and Melissa said

    … Mayor, one of the cities main plazas.  It´s large and beautiful with restaurants lining its edges… continue reading »

  • JannaM
    JannaM said

    … found Plaza Mayor which was pretty cool and old-fashioned looking. On my way to Sol for the metro, I… continue reading »

  • MsPati s Adventures
    MsPati s Adventures said

    … Sol, Parque de Madrid and the infamous Plaza Mayor where the big New Year's celebration took place… continue reading »

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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the Middle Ages, merchants congregated here to live and sell their wares. When Felipe II established the Court in Madrid, he decided that this square should be reserved for special occasions, and it started to take its present shape from 1790 onwards. The statue in the center is of Felipe III.

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    Tracy Tracy said

    … time. Didnt buy a thing. Went to the Plaza Mayor with Joanna and Rosalina for dinner. We ate outside… continue reading »

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