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Madrid: Inquisition Mysteries Audio Tour
Voice over seemed to wonder at times and lacked the ability to draw the listener in
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About Plaza Mayor of Madrid

  • Discover Madrid’s quintessential 17th-century landmark

Bordered by red-brick buildings with pointed turrets and countless miniature balconies and arcades, Plaza Mayor square was the Baroque centerpiece of Habsburg Madrid.

  • Look up at the imposing equestrian statue of Philip III in the center

It was Philip II who commissioned the Plaza Mayor project and Philip III who finished the endeavor in 1619.

  • Single out the Casa de la Panadería bakery building, the first one in the square

Contemplate the ornate shield that celebrates the square’s current name, the vivid erotic murals on the main facade, and the Crown of Carlos II atop the bakery.

  • Embrace the 400 years of Plaza Mayor’s diverse past

It used to be an arena for bullfights, a theatre for heretics' punishments, a space for royal processions, and Madrid’s main food market. It was planted with trees and decorated with fountains until the breakout of the Spanish Civil War and hosted its participants afterward. A parking lot in the 1960s, it is now a beloved touristic hotspot.

  • Walk through the iconic Arco de Cuchilleros, the Plaza’s most famous entrance

The Plaza Mayor in Madrid is open 24 hours a day, daily.

The Plaza Mayor is a treat both in the busy daytime and the tranquil nighttime.

The Plaza Mayor is located in central Madrid. To get there, you can take the subway to Puerta del Sol, Callao, and Opera stations or buses to Callao, Benavente, Puerta Cerrada, Gran Vía – Callao, and Plaza Mayor stations.

Be guided step by step as you walk the winding streets of old Madrid towards Plaza Mayor and get introduced to its history with the in-app audio tour Madrid by Foot – Highlights of the City.

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Plaza Mayor of Madrid is located in Madrid, surrounded by many other great sights.

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