Photos of Plaza Mayor

Among the many squares in Spain, Plaza Mayor is undoubtedly very square. The rectangular enclosed structure is surrounded by a column of ancient buildings in the form of a corridor, and nine external arches connect the urban streets outside. There are many open-air cafes and souvenir shops in the corridor, which is very suitable for strolling and resting. If you taste it carefully, you will find that this square seems to exude inexhaustible charm. Under the wrapping of the tall rectangular corridor, the square makes visitors feel the sense of spatial restraint. However, this sense of restraint is not pure oppression. , but subtly overflows naturally through the beautiful one-piece volume arches on the ground floor of the building, leaving no trace. Perhaps it is precisely because of this indescribable and subtle experience that tourists and citizens often stop here, and artists and street performers are even more keen on this place, brewing a leisurely atmosphere of life in a rigorously shaped space. Standing in the center of the square is the equestrian statue of King Philip III who presided over the construction of the square.