Plaza Mayor History, Travel Information, Facts And More
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NAME
Plaza Mayor
COUNTRY
Spain
ADDRESS
Plaza Mayor, 28012 Madrid, Spain
PLAZA MAYOR PICTURE
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About Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor is a historical landmark situated in Madrid, Spain. It is situated at the heart of Spain. The construction of the plaza started in 1580 and was completed in 1619 on the order of Philip III. It covers an area of one hectare. It was declared as the Spanish Property of Cultural Interest in 1985. It could be visited between Monday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm and from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm. No ticket is charged to visit the museum.
How To Reach Plaza Mayor
The plaza is well connected with public transport. You can reach there by bus, train or metro whichever is suitable.
Metro
You have to take Metro lines 1, 2, and 3 which leave you at the Puerta del Sol, just a few blocks away from the plaza.
Bus
Buses of route numbers 002, 17, 18, 6, 31, 32, 35, 50, 65 will take you to the destination.
Subway
Subway is also a convenient and fast method to reach the plaza. You can reach the plaza from Madrid in just one minute.
Bike-share scheme
A bike-share scheme is also available at the docking stations 9, 31, 32 which will take you to the plaza conveniently.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Plaza Mayor
- It took a long time to start the construction and to complete the monument. The architects were commissioned in 1577 but the construction started in 1617 and was completed in 1619.
- There were 3 major fires in the Plaza. The first fire was in 1631, the second was in 1670, and the third fire in 1790.
- The plaza has 237 balconies and ten entrances or exit gates. The plaza consisted of three-story residential buildings able to accommodate 50,000 people at a time.
- A giant statue of Philip III on a horse is situated in the center of the square which was placed in the year 1848.
- The plaza also serves as a venue for several events including the annual Christmas market, bullfights, and soccer games.
- It was called Plaza del Arrabal in the beginning. In 1812, the name was changed to Plaza de la Constitucion while it became Plaza de la Republica in 1873. It got its current name after the Spanish Civil War ended.
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