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Plaza Mayor

Heart of Old Town, Madrid, Spain 28012

Featured Review : Plaza Mayor dates back to 1620 when it was completed under the order of Felipe III, whose statue dominates the center of the square. After a series of fires, modifications completed in 1853 resulted in the structure that...See Full Review

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    4 out of 5 stars

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Plaza Mayor Reviews

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Some of the best street entertainers

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Kathy from Northern Va Suburbs of DC, Virginia
  • October 16, 2011
Some of the best street entertainers
Quote: I love going to Covent Garden and seeing the Buskers. But even with a language barrier, There are some really great street performers and have some small change ready for them since I am sure they work hard for what they do. I always take pictures... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Madrid my 2nd favorite city in Europe (after London)

Plaza Mayor in the Heart of Madrid

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • April 17, 2011
Plaza Mayor in the Heart of Madrid
Quote: Our hotel was just steps away from Plaza Mayor. The Plaza can be entered through any of nine archways. Dominating the center of the square is a statue of Philip II. Plaza Mayor was once the site of hangings, bullfights, royal ceremonies,... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Artful Madrid

Plaza Mayor

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • August 31, 2010
Plaza Mayor
Quote: It is the most beautiful and best-decorated set of all known me theaters - the sky of Madrid./ Alexandre Dumas /Once upon a time there was the market, and on holidays spent bullfight. Community center of the city should be priglyadnym - so,... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Madrid and Its Surroundings

Plaza Mayor

  • 3 out of 5 stars by maurimauri from Caldonazzo, Italy
  • February 15, 2005
Quote: This huge square was initially built between 1617 and 1620 at the request of King Felipe II. After a terrible fire, it was totally redesigned in 1790. Here there are some shops, a lot of cafés and restaurants, and a tourist office.

From journal Madrid

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Plaza Mayor

  • 5 out of 5 stars by KJP from Dallas, Texas
  • August 22, 2004
Plaza Mayor
Quote: Plaza Mayor dates back to 1620 when it was completed under the order of Felipe III, whose statue dominates the center of the square. After a series of fires, modifications completed in 1853 resulted in the structure that exists today. Once the sight... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Madrid From Kilometer Zero

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Plaza Mayor

  • 4 out of 5 stars by roza4 from Cinnaminson, New Jersey
  • May 10, 2003
Plaza Mayor
Quote: Madrid has a lot of architectural styles and Plaza Mayor is one of the bright representatives of Madrid of the Hapsburgs (de los Austrias as they are called in Spanish) -– the Spanish variation of Italian Renaissance. Other examples of Madrid of the... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Travels to Spain - Madrid, Part III

Plaza Mayor

  • 4 out of 5 stars by XARON from Madrid, Spain
  • December 6, 2002
Quote: Very nice place to go in X-mas time, nice X-mas decorations, some home-made, "nacimientos", jokes for "Dìa de Los Santos Inocentes" (28th Dec), similar to "April Fool's Day." There are very nice bars around to have a typical "bocadillo de... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Madrid de Tapas

Plaza Mayor, the heart of Madrid

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rhiannon1968 from locarno, Switzerland
  • January 13, 2002
Plaza Mayor, the heart of Madrid
Quote: A square with life and with a soul. It's the place where everyone is drawn to... because it's in the heart of madrid, because its frescos are of suc beauty that one can't keep away from them, because it's large and everyone meets there... and also... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal small & big wonders of Madrid

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Plaza Mayor

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Katarina from vienna, Virginia
  • October 5, 2001
Plaza Mayor
Quote: Austere and grand, this 17th-century arcaded square in the heart of Old Madrid is an attraction in itself with its baroque architecture and eye-catching kaleidoscopic-coloured murals. Once the sight of bullfights, public burnings of heretics,... Read the full Plaza Mayor review

From journal Madrid, the city that never sleeps