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Plaza Mayor
Madrid's grand arcaded square of 1619, once the stage for bullfights and royal ceremonies, now ringed by café terraces.
- Open
- Always
- Price
- Free
- Time Needed
- 30 minutes
- Address
- Plaza Mayor, 28012 MadridDirections
- Getting There
- Sol station, then a 5-minute walk.
Why Go
The square's uniform red buildings have 237 balconies looking down on the equestrian statue of Philip III. The painted Casa de la Panadería stands on its north side.
In December it fills with a Christmas market.
Nearby in Madrid
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