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The Plaza Mayor of Madrid is located in the city-centre, only a few metres away from the square of the Puerta del Sol and the Plaza de la Villa. In the past it has been scenario of numerous public evenements, bullfights, processions, local parties, theatre plays, Inquisition´ s trials and even executions. It is dominated by a bronze equestrian sculpture of Felipe II.
The square is rectangular and is surrounded by a 129 metres length by 24 metres wide portico. It has nine entrance gates or entrance arches.
It is surrounded by arcades that are supported by granite pillars. In the centre of the Northern side of the square is located the Casa de la Panadería by Diego Sillero, that is decorated with frescoes and the Spanish coat of arms (with the weapons from times of Carlos III) in the upper part. In front of it, on the Southern side, the Casa de la Carnicería, that is nowadays occupied by municipal outbuildings. They are both crowned by slate spires in accordance with what is characteristic in the civil architecture from times of the Austria dynasty.
The Arco de Cuchilleros, on the Southwestern corner of the square was carried out by Juan de Villanueva. The equestrian sculpture of Felipe III, carried out by Juan de Bolonia and finished by Pedro Tacca in 1616, was first placed in the Casa de Campo but the Queen Isabel II ordered its removal to the Plaza Mayor. In ground floor there are multiple shops and establishments of hostelry, as well as collecting shops (philately and numismatics) where people of the city and visitors cheerfully enjoy.
Built: XVII Century (1590-1619)
Author: Juan Gómez de Mora
Style: Baroque, Neoclassical
Category: Civil
Type: Square
Would you like to stroll through the heart of Madrid and taste the best tapas? This is your tour.
By booking, you’ll receive a link to download an exclusive, multilingual app. With it, you’ll explore iconic spots like Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, and Puerta del Sol.
Discover renowned venues where you can savor the finest Spanish and Madrid-style tapas, from timeless classics to bold innovations. Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of this vibrant city and its people. You’ll even learn fascinating stories and fun facts about each selected bar.
Don’t miss out on this experience!
Discover one of Spain's most visited contemporary art museums, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Book your ticket with a multilingual audioguide and be captivated by the stories behind masterpieces like Guernica by Pablo Picasso or The Face of the Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí.
This plan is perfect for exploring the museum at your own pace without missing a single detail.
Make the most of your visit to the Prado National Museum. By booking your ticket with an audio guide here, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum and an app that provides all the details about masterpieces by renowned artists like Goya and Velázquez, as well as great European painters like Rubens.
A perfect option to explore at your own pace one of the largest and most visited art galleries in the world.
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Would you like to stroll through the heart of Madrid and taste the best tapas? This is your tour.
By booking, you’ll receive a link to download an exclusive, multilingual app. With it, you’ll explore iconic spots like Plaza Mayor, Mercado de San Miguel, and Puerta del Sol.
Discover renowned venues where you can savor the finest Spanish and Madrid-style tapas, from timeless classics to bold innovations. Immerse yourself in the culinary culture of this vibrant city and its people. You’ll even learn fascinating stories and fun facts about each selected bar.
Don’t miss out on this experience!
Discover one of Spain's most visited contemporary art museums, the Reina Sofía Museum in Madrid.
Book your ticket with a multilingual audioguide and be captivated by the stories behind masterpieces like Guernica by Pablo Picasso or The Face of the Great Masturbator by Salvador Dalí.
This plan is perfect for exploring the museum at your own pace without missing a single detail.
Make the most of your visit to the Prado National Museum. By booking your ticket with an audio guide here, you'll enjoy skip-the-line access to the museum and an app that provides all the details about masterpieces by renowned artists like Goya and Velázquez, as well as great European painters like Rubens.
A perfect option to explore at your own pace one of the largest and most visited art galleries in the world.
Let yourself be dazzled by the Landscape of Light in Madrid, an axis that encompasses the Parque del Buen Retiro and the Paseo del Prado, declared World Heritage Site. Discover the perfect and elegant combination of art and nature in the heart of Madrid's capital, with charming corners such as the Crystal Palace, the old zoo, the Royal Botanical Garden, the Church of Los Jeronimos or the magnificent fountains of Ventura Rodriguez. In addition, you will visit two of the most important museums in Spain: the Prado Museum and the Reina Sofia, where you will see especially "Guernica" by Picasso.
All this hand in hand with an official expert guide who will take you around and tell you all the details. You will fall in love with the Landscape of Light.
Visit one of the most important painting and sculpture colections of the World accompained by an expert tour guide. Discover the Art History of Spain. Contemplate yourself masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez or El Greco, while the guide reveals to you all details of each one.
Travel to the past admiring the canvas made by the greats genius concentrated in this Museum. Do not worry about the ticket, it is included in the price. Book now!
If you're visiting Madrid do not miss an essential tour through its most emblematic places.
This guided tour will takes to you to stroll historical and enchanting Madrid sights such as the Paseo del Retiro, the Barrio de las Letras, the Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.
Without forgetting the Plaza de Oriente, where the Royal Palace and the Almudena Cathedral are located.
Fifty years have passed since the death of the most international painter from Malaga, Pablo Picasso. On the occasion of this anniversary, we propose you a guided tour focused on his masterpiece, "El Guernica".
A tour guide will show you how this great iconic canvas of history and art in Spain was created, and what lies behind it.
In addition, the tour includes admission fee to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía.
One of the most outstanding museums in the world in Madrid is undoubtedly the Thyssen-Bornemisza, located in the so-called Paseo del Arte, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Its collection has more than 1,000 paintings representative of the International Art History, from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Visit it accompanied by an expert tour guide and let yourself be enchanted by works by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Tiziano, Degas, Kandinsky or Picasso.
The admission fee to the museum is included in the reservation.
If you are one of those who travel to enjoy art and culture, Madrid has a perfect area for you called Paseo del Arte. A walk that joins three outstanding museums of our country: the Prado Museum, the Reina Sofia National Art Center and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
With our expert guide, you will discover in first person and all the details of works such as "Las Meninas" by Velázquez, the "Guernica" by Picasso or the "Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni" by Ghirlandaio. Just to mention one iconic work from each museum. But during a full day tour, you will contemplate and enjoy many more paintings, which are key in the history of Spanish and international art.
Entrance fees to the museums are included in the price of the tour.
In this five-hour combined tour you will visit two of the most important museums in Spain.
At the Reina Sofia Museum, where the guide will focus on the great canvas "Guernica" by Picasso. At the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum you will contemplate works by Masters of the Art History from the 13th to the 20th century.
Tickets are included in the price of the tour, and you can also book your visit with lunch.
