- mirplaneta.com en/plaza-mayor-in-madrid/History of Plaza Mayor. It did not immediately acquire central status. In the beginning, the square was located outside the city and served as a place of trade.
- discoverwalks.com blog/madrid/top-10-facts-about-…The different names of the Plaza were Plaza del Arrabal, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real, Plaza de la República, and now its current name Plaza Mayor.
- mymadridpass.com plaza-mayorSurrounded by beautiful buildings with distinctive red façades and balconies, Plaza Mayor is a masterpiece of Spanish architecture.
- gomadrid.com sights/plaza-mayor.htmlSince then it has also been called the Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza Real and Plaza de la República before returning to the now famous Plaza Mayor name at the...
- madridtourist.info plaza_mayor.htmlPlaza Mayor The Plaza Mayor, a grand arcaded square in the center of Madrid is very popular with tourists and locals alike.
- tripadvisor.co.uk Attraction_Review-g187514-…My wife and I walked through Plaza Mayor a few times during our trip to Madrid this past spring. It is a large square completely surrounded by buildings.
- hotels.com go/spain/plaza-mayor-madridWhat other attractions are near Plaza Mayor? With Plaza Mayor’s central location in Madrid, it’s easy to incorporate a visit here into a full day of sightseeing.
- spain.info en/places-of-interest/plaza-mayor-…Find the history, location, map and contact information of Plaza Mayor in Madrid. Check out what to see and do in Madrid on the Spain tourism portal | spain.info.
- famouswonders.com plaza-mayor-of-madrid/The construction began during the reign of Emperor Philip II in the year 1617 and later the Plaza Mayor was destroyed in a fire accident.
- free-city-guides.com madrid/plaza-mayor/Madrid Plaza Mayor Flags. This building is in fact the Royal Bakery (Real Casa de la Panaderia) and the current frescoes are actually quite recent.