Plaza Mayor, Madrid
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The Plaza Mayor is the principal public square 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
Plaza Mayor with the Casa de la Panadería behind the central statue of Philip III
Decoration of the Plaza Mayor on the occasion of the entry of Charles III into Madrid. Oil painting of Lorenzo Quirós (1760). Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando.
Statue of Phillip III from 1616
Plaza Mayor with the Casa de la Panadería to the right
Puerta del Sol
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The Puerta del Sol is a public square in Madrid, one of the best known and busiest places in the city. This is the centre of the radial network of Spanish roads. The square also contains the famous cl
Plaza Mayor, Madrid
…was once the centre of Old Madrid. It was first built (1580–1619) during the reign of Philip III. Only a few blocks away is another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol. The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape and is noted for the uniformity of its surrounding architecture. The square measures 129 metres (423 ft) by…
View of the square in October 2009
Tiled street-sign of Puerta del Sol with a historic depiction of the square
Real Casa de Correos at Puerta del Sol, Madrid.
Puerta del Sol, Madrid.