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  2. The Plaza Mayor is a major public space in the heart of Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was once the centre of Old Madrid. It was first built during the reign of Philip III. Only a few blocks away is another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol.
    History and architecture

    The Plaza Mayor dates back to the 15th century where it was originally called the "Plaza del Arrabal" and was used as the main market of the town. In 1561, the plaza was transferred to the city of Madrid. King Philip IISee more

    Name

    The name of the plaza has changed over time. It has been known as "Plaza del Arrabal", "Plaza de la Constitución", "Plaza Real", "Plaza de la República" and now "Plaza Mayor". These names reflect events, history and … See more

    Statue

    There is a bronze statue of King Philip III at the center of the square, created in 1616 by Jean Boulogne and Pietro Tacca. Giambologna's equestrian statue of Philip III dates to 1616, but it was not placed in the center of th… See more

    External links

    Plaza Mayor, description and pictures
    Plaza Mayor Information and photos.
    Plaza Mayor in English Archived 2020-11-24 at the Wayback Machine Visitor and student information, history, present day uses and photos.… See more

     
  1. La Plaza Mayor se encuentra en pleno centro de Madrid, a pocos metros de la Puerta del Sol y del Palacio Real. Fue diseñada por Juan de Herrera y Juan Gómez de Mora en estilo barroco y es una de las visitas imprescindibles de Madrid.
    www.disfrutamadrid.com/plaza-mayor
    La Plaza Mayor es un símbolo de Madrid de visita obligada. Esta enorme explanada, situada en el centro de la ciudad, comenzó a construirse en el siglo XVII, por orden del rey Felipe III, cuya estatua ecuestre esculpida en bronce adorna el lugar. Inaugurada en 1620, se trata de una plaza de planta rectangular, recorrida por soportales.
    www.spain.info/es/lugares-interes/plaza-mayor-ma…
    The Plaza Mayor (meaning Main Square in English) is located in the heart of Madrid, near Puerta del Sol and the Royal Palace. The square is 129 meters long by 94 meters wide, surrounded by three-story buildings with porches all along the plaza. Historically it's been a meeting place, and used for civil announcements and celebrations.
    www.introducingmadrid.com/plaza-mayor
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