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Plaza Mayor

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Plaza Mayor, Madrid

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Plaza Mayor

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"Relaxing cup of café con leche in plaza mayor ???"(4 Tips)
"Nice to have a beer and watch Fat Spiderman as pepgar says."(5 Tips)
"One of the most beautiful squares around the world."(4 Tips)
"Aquí se toma el cafe con leche (coffee with milk)!"(3 Tips)

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Bianca Navarro BowmanFebruary 19, 2016
It's the classic Madrid Plaza, gorgeous but with a history that makes it more interesting. Haven't eaten anything in the plaza, not sure if tourist traps. Mercado San Miguel is close by for good eats!
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Turki AJune 4, 2014
If you take the exit at the corner behind the horse to the right it will take you to the oldest restaurant in the world opened 1725 and operating until today
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Don DeedoApril 19, 2014
The origins of the Plaza go back to 1577 when Philip II asked Juan de Herrera, a renowned Classical architect, to discuss a plan to remodel the busy and chaotic area of the old Plaza del Arrabal.
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Jason H.January 1, 2019
Overrun with trinket salespeople squeaking on their clown noise makers they try so hard to sell. If you can ignore them then neat to see the slice of life here. Also - it’s close to everything!
Torben Hvolmgaard SørensenApril 17, 2016
Plaza Mayor (Main Square) is rectangular in shape, measuring 129×94 m (423 ft × 308 ft) and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing the Plaza. Remember camera!
RAKANDecember 8, 2022
Beautiful square with nice cafes and restaurants ✨great architecture 💫
Otel.comDecember 1, 2011
You must not miss this when you're in Madrid. A magnificent rectangular square at the city center (near Puerta del Sol), this is where you can see the statue of the equestrian statue of Philip III.
FerasAugust 14, 2016
One of the highlights of madrid, a must visit when in town.
MarkAugust 27, 2014
Lovely historic square with a great atmosphere. Nice place for a beer or tapas. Bit pricey. Very touristy. But love it
AlAnoud A AlGhunaimSeptember 16, 2016
Spacious, authentic and mesmerizing.. Really good food as well❤️
JasonOctober 8, 2019
Some black people around the statue seek tourists like you to get some € by handing you a 'gifts' like African wooden bracelet. They could be violent if you don't 'pay' even if the Polícia are on site
Melina R.August 27, 2014
The most beautiful plaza of Madrid.You can choose to sit in any of the restaurants and cafes.Otherwise you can sit on benches and relax eating ice cream or tapas
Emil LamprechtOctober 15, 2012
While perhaps at times overpriced, as due to its touristy nature, this is an awesome place to have a beer, hang out and people watch. And if you have time to chat with Fat Spiderman... All the better!
Ivan GarinJanuary 7, 2020
A must do during your first Madrid tour. Get a squid sandwich in one of the many bars around and ask them to add “ai i oli”
Rebecca HendersonOctober 20, 2018
Very touristic but a great place to rest and observe the other tourists. One block over you can pay 1/2 the price for a mojito or cup of coffee.
NmJune 8, 2015
Beautiful at day and night .. Stunning architecture with a lot of restaurants to enjoy ..
Eduardo YoshikawaJanuary 3, 2023
In the middle of old center of Madrid. Many restaurants around, sometimes marketplace or presentations in the square.
Erwin VanheckeFebruary 8, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Very nice plaza, surrounded by beautiful architecture to admire. Avoid having a meal or drink at the restaurants or bar surrounding this plaza: too expensive considering the quality you get.
Sepehrdad DorraniDecember 5, 2017
Very crowded but very beautiful. You can enjoy there with staffs.
Fatima Al HashimiOctober 12, 2014
Bustling square in Madrid. Lots of restaurants & cafes around & really close to the city center.
Finn BJuly 8, 2016
Beautiful both day and night. The statue in the center of the square used to be "smelly." After 200 years people discovered that the statue was full of dead birds that had flown in through the mouth..
Zoe MitchellJune 9, 2014
A beautiful place to watch the world go by. Most places have a menu of the day for about €11-€15
Darrann HughesJune 26, 2015
Lovely Place to visit.... Restaurants/Cafes inside the square can be quite expensive for the tourists.... 👍📷
Bipin DasOctober 21, 2016
Always crowded, but good place for hangout. Variety things over there. A must try place.
MarkApril 30, 2015
I love this place. Very atmospheric. Bustling on a spring afternoon. Lots of great bars.
ArnoldNovember 15, 2016
It's a nice square but you will find a lot of tourists and everything is much more expensive
Yusuf BuğbulMarch 17, 2014
eheeh take a close up pictures on the walls with your camera and soon you will realize they'r naked ! a great square to visit
Ben MackeyApril 19, 2018
Has a great vibe at night when all the restaurants spill out into the square.
Arianna TrakakiSeptember 13, 2015
Must visit place, so nice to have a coffee or meal here.
Friedelien BrockerhoffNovember 6, 2016
Architecture and function of these historic plaza's are enchanting!
Sam AnthonySeptember 26, 2017
A must. 500 years of history here. Don't eat in the restaurants though, they're all overpriced and bad.
Jono HaysomApril 3, 2015
Vast square full of people and resto's, come here for a meal with a view and people watching
Carlos DuarteDecember 30, 2023
How I loved this place. The surrounding architecture and commerce made the square a special tourist spot
Maya Jimenez 😬September 22, 2012
You just gotta do it. Large plaza with so many good eateries in the area and cobblestone allies you could explore for hours.
GowithOhMarch 22, 2013
One of the liveliest and most recognised squares in all of Spain… It's Madrid's Plaza Mayor!
Alzo RocksSeptember 4, 2017
Nice place to chill and people watch with a selection of places to eat and drink.
WhiskeyAvengerJune 27, 2018
Great place to sit and sip a drink in the shade.
Cooler C.August 21, 2018
Really nice square and its really huge and it have really good architecture
Hotel Quatro Puerta del SolNovember 16, 2012
One of the most beautiful squares around the world. do not miss the xmas market
Arno MachielsFebruary 16, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Something you have to see when in Madrid, but not as cozy as Placa Reial in Barcelona.
Maxim VosDecember 3, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Tourist spot, watch out for pickpockets!
Cenker KöseMay 25, 2015
Just sit outside, have a drink, relax and take your time... Also priceless if it is concert time!
AhmedJuly 25, 2017
so many restaurants and coffee shops, amazing places
Marsh MallowMay 4, 2015
Restaurants and bars here are extremely overpriced and not very good, trap for tourists. Pickpockeyers.Try a typical bocadillo de calamares at La Ideal, on Calle Botoneras 4. Inexpensive and very good
Travel.gc.ca - Travel Advice for CanadiansMarch 21, 2013
In Madrid, the consumption of alcohol in the street, other than in authorized outdoor cafés and bars, is prohibited.
Caner GözApril 11, 2013
There are lots of tapas bars in this square. You can hear Spiderman's screams, shouts. Great place to watch around.
Emma SimpsonAugust 17, 2017
Stopped for a quick beer but a lot more pricey than the bars around plaza Mayor
Daniel MarosticaMay 17, 2014
If you are 50 or more that's the perfect place for you. If you are not, that's a nice place for you.
Timo MuttonenApril 12, 2015
Center Plaza in town. Lively, not overcrowded and quite safe. Bewere of the pickpocketrs.
Marqus R.May 2, 2013
The nearby area is swarming with the best restaurants of Madrid, but not on the Plaza itself.

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