About Plaza Mayor, Madrid

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The Plaza Mayor (English Main Square) was first built (1580–1619) during Philip III's reign and is a central plaza in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is located only a few Spanish blocks away from another famous plaza, the Puerta del Sol. The Plaza Mayor is rectangular in shape, measuring 129 m × 94 m (423 ft × 308 ft), and is surrounded by three-story residential buildings having 237 balconies facing the Plaza. It has a total of nine entrance ways. The Casa de la Panadería (Bakery House), serving municipal and cultural functions, dominates the Plaza Mayor. This square is located in the center of Madrid, next to La Puerta del Sol, which is where the New Year takes place.

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Madrid, Área metropolitana de Madrid y Corredor del Henares, Comunidad de Madrid, España, 28001

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