Visiting Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain!
Madrid is the capital city of Spain and is full of treasures to explore like Plaza Mayor. It’s one of Madrid’s most famous squares and it is in the central part of the city so it’s a great place to start your visit. Read about the history of this square and the top six things to see and do in this famous Spanish square!
History of Plaza Mayor
Plaza Mayor actually means “oldest square”, but was originally called the “Plaza del Arrabal” and has changed designs multiple times throughout history. Before Madrid was the capital of Spain, this area was used by various traders as a meeting place and a marketplace to trade their goods with others. The Plaza even hosted bullfights, performances, festivals, celebrations, sporting events and even criminals were prosecuted and punished in front of citizens of Madrid and if found guilty, were killed by executions in this public square.
Read more about Plaza Mayor on the Treasures of Traveling website!
