The Medieval Heart of a Modern City
Neighborhood: Plaza Mayor, Ópera & Sol
Nearest Train: Sol
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There are many ways to spend your time and money at this attractive central square: stroll around and admire the architecture and the murals or even buy an original watercolor from one of the many pavement artists. During the Middle Ages, merchants congregated here to live and sell their wares. When Felipe II established the Court in Madrid, he decided that this square should be reserved for special occasions, and it started to take its present shape from 1790 onwards. The statue in the center is of Felipe III.
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Fiestas de San IsidroMay 16th, 2010
Madrid's fiesta par excellence is one of the few chances you'll get to see madrileños take a break from business. They dress in traditional 19th-century costumes and head for the fair to visit San Isidoro's chapel. You'll see theater shows, traditional dancing, pop, rock, folk and flamenco concerts in Plaza Mayor and Las Vistillas. The big day is the Sunday closest to May 15, when the Spanish Army serves an enormous batch of cocido madrileño (tripe stew) for the masses in Plaza Mayor.
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Great at night
This is the place to go if you and a group of friends just want to go out and have fun. At night mu...
Reviewed by:Kevin M from on Aug 20 2008
beautiful, full of history!
What a beautiful fun diversion from your relaxing day in Madrid. Walk inside the cobblestones and th...
Reviewed by:mkspangenberg from on Mar 20 2008
Plaza Mayor
This was a very grim place. It was not well kept and it was nasty. It was shocking that people of ...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 13 2007
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