Plaza Mayor, Spain Stock Image

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Plaza Mayor, at the heart of Madrid's historic downtown. The Plaza Mayor has been the scene of many events from markets, bullfights, soccer games, public executions, and, during the Spanish Inquistion, "autos de fe" against supposed heretics and the executions of those condemned to death. The Plaza Mayor also has a ring of old and traditional shops and cafes under its porticoes. Celebrations for San Isidro, patron saint of Madrid, are also held here. The Plaza Mayor is now a major tourist attraction, visited by thousands of tourists a year

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• plaza mayor
• spain
• madrid
• europe
• architecture
• tourism
• inquisition
• spanish