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Veduta
Madrid in 3D

Square

Plaza Mayor

Madrid's grand arcaded square, once the stage for bullfights, markets and royal celebrations.

Editor's score
4.4
Visit
20 min
Price
Free

About

Completed in 1619, the square is enclosed by three-storey buildings with 237 balconies. The Casa de la Panadería with its painted façade dominates one side. In December it hosts a Christmas market.

Best time to go: Evening, and try a calamari sandwich in the nearby bars.

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